Instrument Rental and Care 

(Music stores, district loan policy, 
music cleaning suggestions, cleaning kits, etc.)

School-Owned Instruments

There are a few school-owned instruments that are available for those students who can not provide their own instruments.  It is expected that students rent or purchase an instrument to use at school, but it is understood that some families can not afford this. Most of the school-owned instruments are the larger instruments, such as cellos, basses, bass clarinet, tenor & bari sax, baritones, and tubas.  There are a couple of school-owned violins and violas available.

To check out an instrument, please notify your music teacher as soon as possible that you need an instrument!  We operate on a “First-come-first-serve” basis and will try to honor as many instrument requests as possible.  When you or your child is issued a “Check-Out Card,” fill out the card completely, and return it as soon as possible. Signing the card ensures that  the student and parent assume responsible for any damage done to the instrument; this also includes theft or the accidental loss of the instrument. If an instrument needs repair, students and parents should do the following:

 

STRING INSTRUMENTS: The school will not pay for the repair of the instrument.  In case of damage, the parent should take the instrument to the Hammond Ashley Music Store for repairs. Their number is 1-800-STRING-BASS and they do high quality repair work.  Many music stores specialize in band instruments rather than string instruments.  Hammond Ashley is a high quality string repair shop. 

 

BAND INSTRUMENTS: Mr. Paustian will determine what repairs are necessary on the instrument - if your instrument is not working properly or has been damaged, please bring it to her immediately.  In many cases, the repair is minor and it is something Mr. Paustian can repair for the student.  If it is a major repair (beyond normal wear and tear), students will be asked to take it to a district pre-approved repair person.  Students (and their parents) should NEVER attempt to repair their own instrument!!

It is important to remember that your child is the only student authorized to play the instrument.  Please keep the instrument out of the hands of curious brothers, sisters, and friends.  All instruments are fragile, and only an experienced person should play them. Keep instruments away from heaters, doors, or windows as the temperature change can cause string instruments to crack.  Please store the instrument in a room-temperature location that is safe from harm.  It should also be stored in a location  that will remind the student to bring it to school every day.

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