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Serving Bellingham and Whatcom County School Music Programs since 1971
Rental Rates: Choose Your Instrument Below
Trumpet:
The trumpet is in the brass family. It is played using valves, while sound is produced by they player buzzing their lips while blowing air through the mouthpiece.
Rental Includes
Protective Case, Student 7C Mouthpiece, Valve Oil
The trumpet is in the brass family. It is played using valves, while sound is produced by they player buzzing their lips while blowing air through the mouthpiece.
Rental Includes
Protective Case, Student 7C Mouthpiece, Valve Oil
Flute:
The flute is a reedless woodwind instrument that's generally made from silver or nickel. The player blows air across the hole in the mouthpiece to produce a sound that is either soft and mellow, or high and piercing.
Rental Includes
Protective Case, Cleaning Rod
The flute is a reedless woodwind instrument that's generally made from silver or nickel. The player blows air across the hole in the mouthpiece to produce a sound that is either soft and mellow, or high and piercing.
Rental Includes
Protective Case, Cleaning Rod
Piccolo:
The piccolo is similar to the flute, in that it is a reedless woodwind instrument that's generally made from silver or nickel. Its fingering is similar to the flute, but it is smaller, and plays one octave higher than the flute.
Rental Includes
Protective Case, Cleaning Rod
The piccolo is similar to the flute, in that it is a reedless woodwind instrument that's generally made from silver or nickel. Its fingering is similar to the flute, but it is smaller, and plays one octave higher than the flute.
Rental Includes
Protective Case, Cleaning Rod
Clarinet:
The clarinet is a reed instrument that produces a rich, dark sound. It has the largest pitch range of any woodwind instrument. Plastic clarinets are made to be durable for beginners.
Rental Includes
Protective case, Cleaning swab, Student-style mouthpiece, Mouthpiece Cap, Metal Ligature, #2 Reeds, Cork Grease
The clarinet is a reed instrument that produces a rich, dark sound. It has the largest pitch range of any woodwind instrument. Plastic clarinets are made to be durable for beginners.
Rental Includes
Protective case, Cleaning swab, Student-style mouthpiece, Mouthpiece Cap, Metal Ligature, #2 Reeds, Cork Grease
Violin:
The violin is the soprano voice (highest pitch) in the string family. It is held under the chin, resting on the shoulder, while a bow is drawn across the strings.
Rental Includes
Protective case, Horsehair Bow, Rosin
The violin is the soprano voice (highest pitch) in the string family. It is held under the chin, resting on the shoulder, while a bow is drawn across the strings.
Rental Includes
Protective case, Horsehair Bow, Rosin
Alto Sax:
The saxophone is in the woodwind family. It is made of brass, and is played with a single-reed mouthpiece. The alto sax is an ideal sax for beginners, due to its design and the simple fact that most music can be played within the alto sax's range.
Rental Includes
Protective case, Neck Strap, Heavy-duty Plastic Endplug, Student Mouthpiece, Mouthpiece Cap, Metal Ligature, #2 Reed, Cork Grease
The saxophone is in the woodwind family. It is made of brass, and is played with a single-reed mouthpiece. The alto sax is an ideal sax for beginners, due to its design and the simple fact that most music can be played within the alto sax's range.
Rental Includes
Protective case, Neck Strap, Heavy-duty Plastic Endplug, Student Mouthpiece, Mouthpiece Cap, Metal Ligature, #2 Reed, Cork Grease
Trombone:
The trombone is in the brass family. It produces a sound by the player buzzing their lips while blowing air through a mouthpiece, while extending or retracting the slide.
Rental Includes
Protective case, Student Mouthpiece, Slide Oil or Cream
The trombone is in the brass family. It produces a sound by the player buzzing their lips while blowing air through a mouthpiece, while extending or retracting the slide.
Rental Includes
Protective case, Student Mouthpiece, Slide Oil or Cream
Tenor Sax:
The saxophone is in the woodwind family. It is made of brass, and is played with a single-reed mouthpiece. The Tenor Sax is in the Key of Bb, and is popular in concert bands, jazz ensembles and marching bands.
Rental Includes
Protective case, Neck Strap, Heavy-duty Plastic Endplug, Student Mouthpiece, Mouthpiece Cap, Metal Ligature, #2 Reed, Cork Grease
The saxophone is in the woodwind family. It is made of brass, and is played with a single-reed mouthpiece. The Tenor Sax is in the Key of Bb, and is popular in concert bands, jazz ensembles and marching bands.
Rental Includes
Protective case, Neck Strap, Heavy-duty Plastic Endplug, Student Mouthpiece, Mouthpiece Cap, Metal Ligature, #2 Reed, Cork Grease
Viola:
The viola is a bowed string instrument. It looks a lot like and is held like the violin, but it slightly larger than the violin, giving it a lower and deeper sound.
Rental Includes
Protective case, Horsehair Bow, Rosin
The viola is a bowed string instrument. It looks a lot like and is held like the violin, but it slightly larger than the violin, giving it a lower and deeper sound.
Rental Includes
Protective case, Horsehair Bow, Rosin
Combo Drum and Percussion Kit:
A percussion player will eventually play everything in the percussion section. This combination kit has everything you need to get started, including bells and a snare drum.
Rental Includes
Protective case, Heavy-Duty Percussion Stand (that fits both the drum and the bells), Portable Practice Pad, Drum Sticks, Bell Mallets
A percussion player will eventually play everything in the percussion section. This combination kit has everything you need to get started, including bells and a snare drum.
Rental Includes
Protective case, Heavy-Duty Percussion Stand (that fits both the drum and the bells), Portable Practice Pad, Drum Sticks, Bell Mallets
Cello:
The cello is the tenor voice (low pitch) in the string family. It comes in different sizes, and is held between the player's knees. It produces a tone that is the closest to the human voice.
Rental Includes
Protective Padded Bag, Horse Hair Bow, Rosin
The cello is the tenor voice (low pitch) in the string family. It comes in different sizes, and is held between the player's knees. It produces a tone that is the closest to the human voice.
Rental Includes
Protective Padded Bag, Horse Hair Bow, Rosin
French Horn (Single):
The French Horn is a brass instrument made of more than 20 feet of tubing! Pitch is controlled through the adjustment of lip tension in the mouthpiece and the operation of three lever operated rotary valves by the left hand, which route the air into extra tubing.
Rental Includes
Protective Padded Bag, Horse Hair Bow, Rosin
The French Horn is a brass instrument made of more than 20 feet of tubing! Pitch is controlled through the adjustment of lip tension in the mouthpiece and the operation of three lever operated rotary valves by the left hand, which route the air into extra tubing.
Rental Includes
Protective Padded Bag, Horse Hair Bow, Rosin
Baritone Horn:
The baritone horn is a low-pitched brass instrument with a predominantly cylindrical bore (like a trumpet). Pitch is determined by three piston valves, and lip tension within the wide-rimmed cup mouthpiece. The Baritone Horn is pitched in Bb, one octave below the trumpet. They are commonly used in brass and marching bands.
Rental Includes
Protective Case, Student Mouthpiece, Valve Oil
The baritone horn is a low-pitched brass instrument with a predominantly cylindrical bore (like a trumpet). Pitch is determined by three piston valves, and lip tension within the wide-rimmed cup mouthpiece. The Baritone Horn is pitched in Bb, one octave below the trumpet. They are commonly used in brass and marching bands.
Rental Includes
Protective Case, Student Mouthpiece, Valve Oil
Bass Clarinet:
The bass clarinet is similar to the standard Bb Clarinet, in that they both share the key of Bb. However, the bass clarinet plays a full octave lower. It is considerably larger, being nearly 40 inches tall. The instrument is far too heavy to hold in your hands as you play, so you use the thorn (pointy end at the bottom of the instrument) or a special harness.
Rental Includes
Protective Case, Reed, Cork Grease, Cleaning Swab
The bass clarinet is similar to the standard Bb Clarinet, in that they both share the key of Bb. However, the bass clarinet plays a full octave lower. It is considerably larger, being nearly 40 inches tall. The instrument is far too heavy to hold in your hands as you play, so you use the thorn (pointy end at the bottom of the instrument) or a special harness.
Rental Includes
Protective Case, Reed, Cork Grease, Cleaning Swab