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Rentals

The Easiest, Most Versatile Rental Program Around

Whether your child is just starting to play an instrument or has been playing for years, Al’s Music offer the easiest, most versatile student instrument rental program available. We make it easy and affordable for parents to provide their child with a high-quality, educator approved instrument.

Online Rental forms:

Our website provides you with all the forms you need to sign to start the process for your child to get their instrument.

Here's How it Works

STEP 1: Choose your child's school:

Albany
Annandale
Becker
Big Lake
Eden Valley-Watkins
Foley
Grey Eagle
Hinkley
Holdingford
Isle
Kimball
Little Falls

 

Maple Lake
Milaca
Monticello
Onamia
Paynesville
Princeton
Royalton
Sacred Heart
St Augustine/St Mary's
St Cloud - Clearview
St Cloud - Discovery
St Cloud - Kennedy

 

St Cloud - Lincoln
St Cloud - Madison
St Cloud - Oak Hill
St Cloud - Talahi
St Cloud - Westwood
St Cloud Christian School
St Elizabeth
St Francis Xavier
St Peter Paul Michael
Sartell
Sauk Rapids
Swanville
Upsala

STEP 2: SELECT AN INSTRUMENT
Either working with your educator or our staff, select the instrument that’s right for your child.

STEP 3: MAKE INITIAL RENTAL PAYMENT
Sign and return your rental agreement along with your initial rental fee that covers the first three months.

STEP 4: YOU’RE SET TO GO
Your child will receive their instrument at their school and it is ready to play.

FREE EXCHANGE
If your child decides to try a different instrument anytime during the rental period, we exchange their instrument for free.

RENT TO PURCHASE
Your rental payments may be applied to purchasing any new or used instrument

Band Instrument Rental Rates

Instrument Initial Rental Fee -
Covers First 3 Months
Monthly Rental Fee -
Monthly for Next 9 Months
Maintainence & Replacement
Coverage (Optional)
Bell Pack $35.00 $20.00 $3.95
Clarinet $35.00 $27.00 $3.95
Flute $35.00 $27.00 $3.95
Trumpet $35.00 $27.00 $3.95
Drum Kit $35.00 $27.00 $3.95
Percussion Center $35.00 $27.00 $3.95
Trombone $35.00 $27.00 $3.95
Alto Sax $50.00 $49.00 $3.95
Oboe $50.00 $49.00 $3.95
French Horn $50.00 $49.00 $3.95
Baritone $50.00 $49.00 $3.95
Tenor Sax $60.00 $55.00 $6.00

• Your child will be provided an educator-approved, brand name instrument.
• You can rent a band instrument for up to a year.
• 100% of what you have paid in rent may be applied to the purchase of the instrument that you have been renting or any other new or used band instrument.
• You may return the instrument at any time.
• You may purchase an instrument at any time throughout the one year rental contract.
• Instruments may be exchanged for different instruments at any time throughout the one year rental contract.

Orchestra Instrument Rental Rates

Instrument Initial Rental Fee -
Covers First 3 Months
Monthly Rental Fee -
Monthly for Next 9 Months
Maintainence & Replacement
Coverage (Optional)
VIOLIN $35.00 $18.00 $3.95
VIOLA $35.00 $18.00 $3.95
CELLO $50.00 $28.00 $4.95
BASS $50.00 $32.00 $5.95

• You can rent an orchestra instrument until your child has rented a full size instrument (4/4 Violin, 15.5” Viola or larger, 4/4 Cello, 3/4 String Bass) for one year or has finished the 7th grade, whichever comes later.
• 80% of what you have paid in rent may be applied to the purchase of a new or used orchestra instrument (we do not sell our rental instruments).
• You may return the instrument at any time.
• You may purchase an instrument at any time throughout the rental contract.
• Instruments may be exchanged for different instruments at any time throughout the rental contract.

Maintenance and Replacement Coverage (Optional)

We provide as an option, a low cost program to cover your rental instrument against accidental damage, theft, or loss. If you choose to take advantage of this popular program, there is no charge for the initial rental period (the first 3 months). If the instrument is lost, stolen, or destroyed, we will replace it with an instrument of comparable value at no additional charge. If the instrument is damaged, we will repair it or replace it at no additional charge.

• All repairs and adjustments must be made by Al’s Music
• The coverage does not cover malicious or intentional damage.
• The coverage does not include replacement of consumable items such as reeds, strings, caps, rosin, etc.
• The coverage does not include the removal of minor dents or restoring the finish of any instrument.