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Instrument Rentals:
There are 4 ways to obtain an instrument.
1.) Own 2.) Rent from Music Store 3.) Rent from SCMS 4.) Rent from FCPS
1.) Own:
If you already own your instrument, please bring it to school the 2nd day of class.
2.) Rent from Music Store:
Go to one of the following stores and they will be able to help you with the rental of your instrument.
a.) Foxes Music in Falls Church. b.) Music and Arts Center in Springfield c.) Sweetwater (Indiana) d.) Potomac Music in Lorton
Please make sure you get a quality instrument from them to rent made by a quality brand. If you have any questions about which brand to rent, please email Mr. Niehoff at sniehoff@fcps.edu.
As you begin to choose a vendor from whom to purchase your instrument, keep in mind that although cheaper “off” brands may be great for some products, they are not necessarily a good option for musical instruments. Brands like “Forte”, “Cecilio”, and “First Act” tend to break easily and are often not able to be repaired by stores because they use non-standard parts. Some of these instruments are also not able to be played in tune, which will negatively affect the music and may lead to many frustrating moments in class.
Reputable brands include (but are not limited to) are “Yamaha”, “Selmer”, “Gemeinhardt”, “Conn”, “Bach”, and “Jupiter”. There are many stores and websites from which to choose you are encouraged to shop around before making a decision. Please do NOT purchase an instrument through Amazon without checking with Mr. Niehoff first.
3.) Instrument Rental from SCMS (non-Percussionists):
The following instruments are available to be rented from the school: Oboe, Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, French Horn, Euphonium, and Tuba. A couple Alto Saxophones are available. The cost is $110 per year (as mandated by FCPS). This fee is be paid through “My School Bucks” with a signed FCPS Instrument Rental contract. (If you need to pay by check, please make checks payable to SCMS Band.)
Instrument Rental (Percussionists):
There is an additional FCPS mandated fee of $60 for all percussionists. This fee covers the use, upkeep, and repair of all percussion instruments, mallets for the keyboard instruments, timpani, etc. Percussionists only need to supply their own drum sticks (VicFirth SD2 Bolero or 5A sticks are preferred). Practice pads are available to use in school. This fee is be paid through “My School Bucks” with a signed FCPS Instrument Rental contract. (If you need to pay by check, please make checks payable to SCMS Band.)
4.) Instrument Rental: (Free/Reduced Lunch Students):
Please select the $20 option for your instrument as these instruments come from the FCPS Instrument Warehouse in Springfield. All parents MUST complete the Online Application Form found here: https://www.fcps.edu/frm or https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application. You also need to complete and sign the “FCPS Consent to Share Information of Benefits and Other Programs” form that can be found on the www.fcps.edu website.
Instrument Rental Fees – Due by October 17th.
Fee to be paid on My School Bucks. Make sure to select the appropriate Category.
Category A: SCMS-Owned Instrument Rental
Fee Amount: $110.00
Category B: Percussion Fee for Non-F/R Price Lunch Percussionists
Fee Amount: $60.00
Category D: *Free and Reduced Price Lunch Instrument Rental
Fee Amount: $20.00
To pay your Instrument Rental Fee on My School Bucks, please visit the link below.
https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZI5ZQWBKS04NJ8_ZZGB7VQYHJ7RHRB
*Band Course Fees and Uniform Fees are waived and county-owned instruments are available ONLY for students in the Free and Reduced Price lunch program.*
ALL STUDENTS WHO ARE RENTING AN INSTRUMENT MUST COMPLETE AND SIGN THE INSTRUMENT RENTAL FORM FOUND HERE.
Instrument Rental Contract Instructions Found HERE.
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