MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS  -  to buy or hire ?

DO I NEED TO HAVE AN INSTRUMENT AT HOME ?

Yes, you do need to have an instrument at home that the student can regularly use to practise. 

Each child is expected to have their own instrument. 

NOTE:   To learn drums you do not need to have a drum kit at home. However, a practice pad and sticks are required.

AM I ALBE TO HIRE AN INSTRUMENT FROM THE SCHOOL ?

The school does not have a hire department.  There are many music stores and companies that hire out instruments.

▪  Holden Hill Music on (08) 8266 2699

▪  Musicorp on the Rent to Buy Scheme.  When you rent direct from    Musicorp your rent is deducted from your credit card on a monthly basis and
   a portion of the rent is deducted from the lease price.  You can pay off the lease price at any time, thus purchasing the instrument.  Contact

   Musicorp direct on 8351 7555 for more information.
▪  Size Music at Parkside - Freecall 1800 023335 also has reasonable hiring options.

Or Hire an instrument from any other musical hire firm that you wish. 

DO I NEED TO BRING MY INSTRUMENT TO LESSONS ?

Guitars, violins and flutes, clarinets, saxophones, trumpets, trombones will need to brought to lessons. 

Keyboard, drum sticks and drum practice pads will be needed to practise at home. 

▪  Acoustic guitars can be purchased cheaply at your local music store at around $95 - $155 and are not usually available for hire. 

Please contact Sue in the school's front office if you need any further assistance.

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