Finding an instrument

Instruments can be acquired through the following methods.

Linked below is a document which is a great list of brands and recommendations.

1. Rental Purchase (Rent to Own):

Rent to own is the most used method in schools. These instruments are supplied by a reputable music store and come with insurance in case of loss or damage. (All payments apply to purchase)

-Some good companies to work with:

Sweetwater - https://www.sweetwater.com/instrument-rentals/

Music & Arts 7350 W88th Ave Unit B Arvada, CO 80021 (303) 427-0601

Golden Music 10395 W Colfax Ave, Lakewood, CO 80215 (303) 279-1111

Rocky Mountain Music Repair 2150 W 6th Ave ste e, Broomfield, CO 80020 (303) 955-8064

2. School owned instruments:

The school has a limited number of instruments that can be borrowed for a user fee of $125.00 per year. Students who qualify for free or reduced lunch will have that fee waived. Fill out an application here and then send me an email so I know that you filled it out.

3. Wal-Mart, JC Penny Catalogue, E-bay, Amazon :

Buyers beware! If a deal looks too good to be true... it probably is. Musical instruments need to be made with precision and reliable. These may be defective right out of the box. Most music stores will not work on these instruments because they do not have access to parts.

4. Used:

If you are purchasing a used instrument from a private party, please ask them if you can bring it to school so I can give it a test before you close the deal. Quite often that instrument that looks great will need $150.00 or more worth of repairs before it will play. This is especially true of woodwind instruments like the flute, clarinet and saxophone.