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Obtaining an instrument:
Obtaining an instrument:
- - Rentals
- Family Owned
- Purchase
Most families rent instruments.
Most families rent instruments.
minimal initial investment- trial period
monthly rental fee can include repair/protection
replacement strings and additional reeds are not included in repair/replace fee
PLEASE do not attempt repairs yourself- please contact your child's teacher for next steps. Often times the rental repair protection fee covers the repair.
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Please have the instrument delivered to school- please do not pick it up from the store.
Please have the instrument delivered to school- please do not pick it up from the store.
Teachers need access to instruments to set them up for your child's first lesson. It is helpful if the rental companies deliver all of the instruments together.
Additional Rental Information:
Additional Rental Information:
Rental agreement is between you and the company you choose.
There can be variations in the instruments and services that are offered.
Rentals can be instruments that have been used before.
Question about an instrument? Please ask.
The rental instrument is not the one that you will eventually own.
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What to ask?
Questions to ask your rental company:
Questions to ask your rental company:
Helpful questions to ask rental companies:
What is the length of the trial period?
What is the monthly fee for my child’s instrument?
Are rental payments applied to an instrument purchase/rent to own? How much of each payment is credited?
Is there a repair protection fee included in the monthly rental?
What accessories are included and what needs to be purchased separately?
examples- violin/viola shoulder rest- sponge/Everest upgrade, reeds, cork grease/valve oil etc, lesson book, music stand
Can instruments be reserved/rented online?
Who is the School Representative?
What day do they visit the school district during the school year?
Do they deliver additional supplies?
What is the procedure to return an instrument if my child does not continue?
Local instrument rental companies
Local instrument rental companies
Contact Information:
Contact Information:
We provide this information as a courtesy to students and parents participating in the instrumental music program.
***To rent an instrument, please contact the company directly***
Please allow the companies to deliver the instruments directly to the school so that we can set them up for our program.
Please allow the companies to deliver the instruments directly to the school so that we can set them up for our program.
Local Rental Companies (name of company is hyperlinked to their website):
* provide weekly or as needed service to school building
John Keal Music- Albany & Clifton Park: 518-482-4405, 518-371-4455 *
Sixth Generation Violin- Saratoga Springs: 518-921-8043*
Kniskern Music House- Saratoga: 518-225-9613*
Syracuse Music & Arts/Latham- (518) 783-0272 *
Robert Zink Stringed Instruments- Ballston Spa: 518-450-1243
Cole’s Woodwind and Brass Shop– Saratoga: 518-450-0333
The Violin Shop- Schenectady: 518-370-0832
Burnt Hills Music- Burnt Hills: 518-399-6047
Family Owned Instrument?
Family Owned Instrument?
If you own an instrument, the teacher will check it for condition and correct sizing.
Please contact your teacher.
medium.movBuying an Instrument
Buying an Instrument
There is a basic level of quality needed for a student to be successful.
You get what you pay for:
Cheaper instruments are made with cheaper materials/ construction
ISOs (instrument shaped objects) may need $100+ of work to make them playable
Poorly adjusted and not comfortable to play
Need repairs more quickly
The pitch is simply wrong/instrument produces a low quality tone
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Recommended Brands of Instruments:
These instruments can produce a quality tone, stay in tune, are durable and require minimum maintenance due to the quality of construction. These are brands that we have had experience and success with for many years. If you have a question about a certain brand, please contact us.
Strings: please be aware of appropriate sizing of the instrument
Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass: Hermann Beyer, DZ strad, Glasel, Knilling, Lewis, Meisel, Roth, Samuel Shen,Schroetter, Strobel, Scott Cao, Snow & Nagoya-Suzuki,.
Englehardt & Shen- cellos and basses only.
Kay- basses only.
Band:
Flute: Armstrong, Gemeinhardt, Yamaha
Clarinet: Vito, Armstrong, Yamaha
Trumpet and Trombone: Conn, King, Yamaha
Percussion: Pearl, Ludwig
These instruments can produce a quality tone, stay in tune, are durable and require minimum maintenance due to the quality of construction. These are brands that we have had experience and success with for many years. If you have a question about a certain brand, please contact us.
Strings: please be aware of appropriate sizing of the instrument
Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass: Hermann Beyer, DZ strad, Glasel, Knilling, Lewis, Meisel, Roth, Samuel Shen,Schroetter, Strobel, Scott Cao, Snow & Nagoya-Suzuki,.
Englehardt & Shen- cellos and basses only.
Kay- basses only.
Band:
Flute: Armstrong, Gemeinhardt, Yamaha
Clarinet: Vito, Armstrong, Yamaha
Trumpet and Trombone: Conn, King, Yamaha
Percussion: Pearl, Ludwig
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