Where to get an Instrument

You can rent or purchase an instrument at one of the listed below music stores. Some stores may offer an incentive where if you rent an instrument, the money you paid for can be applied toward a new instrument when you choose to buy one. 

If you signed your child up to play an orchestra instrument, it is highly encouraged that you rent an instrument from one of these music stores, as string instruments come in different fractional sizes. To find out what size instrument your child needs, it is recommended that you show up to one of these stores in person with your child, that way they can measure and determine what size instrument they will need. If you rent a fractional size instrument, as stated above, the music store should apply a credit towards the purchase of the "full size" instrument once your child is ready for it.

If you have a used family instrument, find one at a yard sale or a neighbor has one for to use, please make sure you take it to a music store to be serviced. We do not recommend purchasing instruments from online (Amazon or EBay), however if you find one, please send us the link to look at it first in order for us to give you our professional input. 

• Central Penn Music, 8 North Londonderry Square Palmyra PA 17078

  • (717) 832-6110  

  • www.centralpennmusic.com/rentals

• Menchey Music, various locations in Harrisburg, Hanover, Lancaster, Reading, and York

  • • https://www.mencheymusic.com

• Loser's Music, 728 Cumberland Street, Lebanon PA 17042

  • (717) 272-0381

  • http://www.losersmusic.com

• Various other music stores (can be found online)

Required Materials

Band Lesson Needs: 

1. Instrument and case (case is usually included). 

2. Lesson Book - Standard of Excellence, Book 1 for (your instrument) by Bruce Pearson

3. Music Stand (for home practice use)

4. Additional accessories

   1. Flute - cleaning rod with cloth and cleaning kit, pad-saver is optional

   2. Clarinet, Oboe and Saxophone - cork grease, reeds and cleaning swab, pad-saver is optional

   3. Trumpet, French Horn, and Baritone - valve oil and cleaning kit

   4. Trombone - slide grease and cleaning kit

Orchestra Lesson Needs: 

1. Instrument (Violin, Viola, Cello, or String Bass)

2. Lesson Book - Sound Innovations for String Orchestra, Book 1

3. Music Stand (for home practice use)

4. Additional accessories

   1. Violin/Viola- need a shoulder rest, pad or sponge (purchased in addition to instrument)

   2. Cello/Bass- rock stop or endpin anchor

   3. All String instruments- Rosin (usually provided in instrument case)

   4. All String instruments- Soft Cloth (to wipe rosin off of instrument-you can use old t-shirt sleeve)

   5. All String instruments- Practice mute (optional)

Please do not hestitate to reach out to us and ask us questions. Our contact info can be found here.