Rental Information

Band Instrument Rental and Purchasing Guidelines

As a CNUSD Band Director, I am committed to the success of all band students, from beginner to advanced.  To help you succeed in band, it's important to have a good quality instrument to play.  This page will help you make decisions on which instrument to rent or buy.  Let me know if you have any questions!

Rental Companies

Here is a list of reputable companies you can rent or buy from.  You can contact their websites to get more information. 

Corona Music Center 951-898-2630 Corona Music Website Corona
IE Music 951-479-1261

IE Music Website

 Corona/Online
Music and Arts 951-735-5924 Music and Arts Website Norco
Bertrands Music 800-696-5338 Bertrands Website
 

San Bernardino

 

The quality of the student’s instrument is critical to the student’s progress. I have listed certain brands that will help ensure each child’s success in band.  I suggest renting before buying just in case your student decides to switch instruments.  Please be careful when shopping for an instrument on amazon or other online retailers that may sell cheap/off brand instruments.  Beware:  If the price is "too good to be true", it probably is because the instrument may not be of good quality and may make your child struggle to play or produce a good sound.

 

Videos

Check out these videos to help you choose what to play!

IE Music Instrument Videos

Corona Music Instrument Videos

Bertrands Instrument Videos

 

Instruments Students May Choose To Play

 

FLUTE

Recommended Brands: Armstrong, Gemeinhardt, Jupiter, Pearl, Yamaha

Critical Accessories:

  1. Cleaning Rod (this may come with your flute rental.  If not, make sure to purchase one)
  2. Cleaning Cloth
  3. Cork Grease (it can look like chapstick, but it's for instruments)

Highly Recommended Accessory:

  1. A sheet of stickers (small stickers that would fit on an incentive poster / about the size of your finger print) 
  2. Music Stand (A cheap, foldable one is perfectly fine!)

Method Book:  Essential Elements Book 1 (For FLUTE)

 

CLARINET

Recommended Brands: Buffet, Jupiter, Selmer, Yamaha, Bundy

Critical/Required Accessories:

  1. 3 RICO Reeds (number 2)
  2. Silk cleaning swab
  3. Mouthpiece brush
  4. Reed guards
  5. Cork grease

Highly Recommended Accessory:

  1. Music Stand (A cheap, foldable one is perfectly fine!)

Method Book:  Essential Elements Book 1 (For CLARINET)

 

ALTO SAXOPHONE

Recommended Brands: Bundy, Jupiter, Selmer, Yamaha

Required/Critical Accessories:

  1. 3 RICO Reeds (number 2)
  2. Silk cleaning swab
  3. Mouthpiece brush
  4. Reed Guards
  5. Cork grease
  6. Neck Strap

Highly Recommended Accessories

  1. Neotech Neck Strap (crucial for neck comfort and helps alleviate red, irritated skin from the strap that comes with the sax)
  2. Music Stand (A cheap, foldable one is perfectly fine!)

Method Book:  Essential Elements Book 1 (For ALTO SAXOPHONE)

 

 

TRUMPET

Recommended Brands: Bach, Bundy, Jupiter, King, Yamaha

Critical Accessories:

  1. Mouthpiece brush
  2. Valve brush 
  3. Cleaning snake
  4. Tuning slide grease
  5. Valve oil

Highly Recommended Accessory:

  1. Music Stand (A cheap, foldable one is perfectly fine!)
  2. Mute (Optional.  A mute helps the trumpet play more quietly)

Method Book:  Essential Elements Book 1 (For TRUMPET)

 

 

TROMBONE

Recommended Brands: Bach, Giardinelli, Jupiter, Yamaha

Critical Accessories:

  1. Mouthpiece brush
  2. Slide cream
  3. Tuning slide grease
  4. Small spray water bottle
  5. Cleaning snake

Highly Recommended Accessories:

  1. Music Stand (A cheap, foldable one is perfectly fine!)
  2. "Trombotine" slide cream

Method Book:  Essential Elements Book 1 (For TROMBONE)