Local Music Stores/Rental Options

  • -At the bottom of this page is an explanation of how to go about renting/purchasing an instrument. Email Mr. Scarbrough with any questions.
    -The vendors listed below all have instrument rental programs. Please check out their rates and consider getting your instrument and supplies from them.

    Absolute Music

    8175 S. Virginia (in Scholari's Shopping center by In & Out)
    Website

    Blue Note B's Horn Shop
    1155 West 4th ST, STE 118 (Reno) AND 1525 Oddie Blvd (Sparks)

    Blue Note B's - Website

    Carpenter's Music World
    2700 S. Virginia St.
    Carpenter's Music - Website

    JamPro Music Factory
    9300 Prototype Dr.
    Store Website

    MUSIC AND ARTS AFFILIATES:

    Music & Arts
    Online rental (delivers to home or school)

    Guitar Center 
    6663 S. Virginia St.


    Music Fuze 
    4690 Longley Lane, Suite 1

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    Band Instrument Rental/Purchase Procedures 2018-2019 

    Rental/Purchase Options: 

    • Rent-to-own from a local music store (or online).  Prices: $30-45/month for flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet and trombone. 
    • Purchase from a local music store or online (do not recommend this option for beginners).  If you are going to purchase, Mr. Scarbrough is happy to give input about instrument quality and price. 
    • School Instrument rentals are available at $50 for the school year. Limited inventory on popular instruments (trumpets, trombones, clarinets, flutes, alto saxophone).  These instruments reserved first for those on the Free & Reduced Lunch list as per district policy. Larger instruments such as Baritone Saxophones, Tubas, and Percussion are available through the school. 

    Rental Procedures: 

    • Music Stores: Families review prices from different stores and then go in to rent 
    • School–owned instruments: Parents who are in need of a school instrument submit a School Rental Application (attached). Instruments are distributed on first come first serve basis.  For all school-owned instruments, Mr. Scarbrough will then send home a rental contract.  Students will not receive school instruments unless Mr. Scarbrough has received contract and payment. Each instrument has a required $50 rental fee. PLEASE NOTE: All percussionists must pay a rental fee of $50 for school instrument maintenance and sticks/mallet purchases