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Thunder Valley K8 is very lucky to have one of the largest inventories in the the district. This allows our school to provide every student, except specialty instruments like oboe and baritone sax, with their perfect choice. Below, you will find several links to important documents and information concerning instrument rentals or purchase.
Thunder Valley K8 is very lucky to have one of the largest inventories in the the district. This allows our school to provide every student, except specialty instruments like oboe and baritone sax, with their perfect choice. Below, you will find several links to important documents and information concerning instrument rentals or purchase.
Important Warning: It is not recommended to purchase instruments from Amazon.
Important Warning: It is not recommended to purchase instruments from Amazon.
Instruments purchased from Amazon are not recommended because they are often manufactured poorly. This means that they also won't play well making it difficult for your student to find success. They also tend to break easily and most repair shops, if they will work on them, won't guarantee their work.
Please feel free to email or call me for advice concerning the purchase of any instrument. I love helping families get set up with new instruments!
TVK8 Rental Contract:
TVK8 Rental Contract:
This contract must be completed by student and families. A paper copy will be sent home or you can download and send it to me through email.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Recommended Rental Companies
Recommended Rental Companies
This is my preferred rental company.
This is my preferred rental company.
They are a Denver based company with years of experience and dedication to music education. I highly reccomend them!!! Click the link below to begin your rental.
Sweetwater Music Rental Information
Sweetwater Music Rental Information
Sweetwater is a newer national company but I believe they will provide a good service. Check out the flyers below for more information.
Sweetwater Instrument Rental Flier copy.pdfRental Flyer
Band
Sweetwater rental flyer (spanish) copy.pdfSpanish Version
Sweetwater rental flyer-Orchestra.pdfOrchestra Rental Fyler
RECOMMENDED BRANDS FOR PURCHASE:
RECOMMENDED BRANDS FOR PURCHASE:
Bach
Bach
Part of the Conn-Selmer family of brands, Bach manufactures brass instruments of all levels. Having produced trumpets and trombones for almost 100 years, Bach instruments have long enjoyed a place of respect amongst musicians. There student instruments are well built yet maintain the expressive musical quality the professional models are known for.
Part of the Conn-Selmer family of brands, Bach manufactures brass instruments of all levels. Having produced trumpets and trombones for almost 100 years, Bach instruments have long enjoyed a place of respect amongst musicians. There student instruments are well built yet maintain the expressive musical quality the professional models are known for.
Buffet
Buffet
Regarded by some as the “Gold Standard” for professional clarinets, Buffet has been a fixture of the woodwind world for close to 200 years. In that time, they have maintained an exceptional reputation across their entire line of instruments. Many clarinet players that start on Buffet are lifelong loyalists which speaks to the special place their instruments hold among musicians.
Regarded by some as the “Gold Standard” for professional clarinets, Buffet has been a fixture of the woodwind world for close to 200 years. In that time, they have maintained an exceptional reputation across their entire line of instruments. Many clarinet players that start on Buffet are lifelong loyalists which speaks to the special place their instruments hold among musicians.
Gemeinhardt
Gemeinhardt
Though they recently began making clarinets and saxophones, Gemeinhardt is probably best known for their flutes. A staple of the industry for many years, every flautist you ask will probably be familiar with the Gemeinhardt name. This mainstay of the flute section in many band halls will stand up to almost anything your student will throw at it, and sound great doing it.
Though they recently began making clarinets and saxophones, Gemeinhardt is probably best known for their flutes. A staple of the industry for many years, every flautist you ask will probably be familiar with the Gemeinhardt name. This mainstay of the flute section in many band halls will stand up to almost anything your student will throw at it, and sound great doing it.
Getzen
Getzen
Beginning with trombone manufacturing in 1946, Getzen soon branched into trumpets and gained a reputation for excellent craftsmanship and superior tone. Known for some of the best trumpet valves and trombone slides in the industry, Getzen student horns often have features and manufacturing techniques found on step-up and professional instruments.
Beginning with trombone manufacturing in 1946, Getzen soon branched into trumpets and gained a reputation for excellent craftsmanship and superior tone. Known for some of the best trumpet valves and trombone slides in the industry, Getzen student horns often have features and manufacturing techniques found on step-up and professional instruments.
Jupiter
Jupiter
Jupiter is a relative newcomer on this list, but still has over 40 years of band instrument manufacturing experience. In this comparatively short amount of time, Jupiter has been able to gain significant market share by being responsive to the needs of the industry and maintaining their dedication to music education. Every year, more band directors are recognizing these instruments for their outstanding value.
Jupiter is a relative newcomer on this list, but still has over 40 years of band instrument manufacturing experience. In this comparatively short amount of time, Jupiter has been able to gain significant market share by being responsive to the needs of the industry and maintaining their dedication to music education. Every year, more band directors are recognizing these instruments for their outstanding value.
Selmer
Selmer
Another member of the Conn-Selmer family of brands, Selmer is probably best known for their outstanding pro-level saxophones. That doesn’t take away anything from their finely crafted clarinets, bass clarinets and bassoons, it’s just a testament to their near-legendary professional saxophones. Despite their pedigree, or perhaps in light of it, Selmer manages to make affordable student instruments found in band halls all across the country, if not the world.
Another member of the Conn-Selmer family of brands, Selmer is probably best known for their outstanding pro-level saxophones. That doesn’t take away anything from their finely crafted clarinets, bass clarinets and bassoons, it’s just a testament to their near-legendary professional saxophones. Despite their pedigree, or perhaps in light of it, Selmer manages to make affordable student instruments found in band halls all across the country, if not the world.
Yamaha
Yamaha
The brand that needs no introduction. What’s interesting about Yamaha is that they enjoy brand recognition across multiple industries. From motorcycles to band instruments, Yamaha products are well regarded for their craftsmanship and durability. Producing woodwind, brass and percussion instruments, there are very few beginner preference-lists that don’t include Yamaha.
The brand that needs no introduction. What’s interesting about Yamaha is that they enjoy brand recognition across multiple industries. From motorcycles to band instruments, Yamaha products are well regarded for their craftsmanship and durability. Producing woodwind, brass and percussion instruments, there are very few beginner preference-lists that don’t include Yamaha.
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