Local Music Stores & Rental Info/Pricing

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

    Absolute Music

    Blue Note B's Horn Shop

    Music & Arts

    Music Fuze (Music & Arts affiliate)

    Sweetwater Band & Orchestra Rental 

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    Band Instrument Rental/Purchase Procedures 2025-2026

    Rental/Purchase Options:

    • A rental instrument from the school is included in your Band Fee. Some families may already have their own insturment or elect to get their own. See below for those options.
      • The following instruments will be provided by the school and do not need to be purchased or rented from a store: oboe, bassoon, bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, horn, baritone/euphonium, tuba, percussion.
    • Rent-to-own from a local music store (or online). Approximate Prices: $30-45/month for flute, clarinet, trumpet and trombone.  Saxes and larger instrument are around $50-80/month.  
    • Purchase from a local music store or online (do not recommend this option for beginners). If you are going to purchase, Mr. Barthel is happy to give input about instrument quality and price. Just email me a link to the instrument you're looking at. Remember- you get what you pay for!

    Rental Procedures:

    • For School instruments: complete the Band Registration Form by Friday, 8/15/25 at 2:30pm to request your instrument from the school. The rental fee of $50 is included in your Band Fee. If you need to rent a second (or third) instrument from the school, there will be an additional fee.
    • From Music Stores: Families review prices from different stores (some store rental rates and info can be found on the Depoali Band webpage, info above) and then go in to rent/buy.