Instrument Rentals

Instrument Base Price Trial Period Post Trial Period
  • Flute
  • Clarinet
  • Trombone
  • Violin
  • Viola
  • Combo Bell
  • Drum Kit
  • Snare Drum Kit
 $20 1 Month Trial Period $20 Per Month
  • Alto Sax
  • Oboe
  • Cello
    • (All Sizes)
$33 1 Month Trial Period $33 Per Month
  • French Horn
  • Tenor Sax
 $50 1 Month Trial Period $50 Per Month


Rental Program

Renting a quality, brand-name instrument is an inexpensive and practical way to get started in your school music program. Creative Music Center offers an easy and convenient rent-to-buy instrument program with affordable monthly rates that gives families the opportunity to “try before you buy.”

To download a rental contract, Click Here

"I just wanted to let you know what a positive experience my student had with you. When she and her parents stopped in for the Bach Strad, they said you were wonderful! Thanks for being so helpful!" – Mike Ances, Band Director

With Creative Music Center’s rental program, 100% of your rental payments (excluding tax and insurance) are applied towards the purchase of your instrument. In addition, you get 20% off the balance (after all rental payments are applied) when you decide to buy. If you'd prefer to "step up" to a professional instrument, all rental payments can be applied to it as well.

Remember, when you rent locally, you have the peace of mind that if you have any questions, we're right here to help!

The Program

Creative Music’s rental program begins with an initial payment of either $27, $42 or $63 (tax and insurance are included), depending on the instrument type you choose, which covers the first month of the rental. The contract is then automatically renewed on a monthly basis. While your contract is in force, you are building equity to purchase the instrument you are renting. You may also use this equity to purchase a professional instrument. Of course, you may cancel the contract at any time with no obligation (though you do lose your equity if the contract is cancelled). Our flexible exchange policy allows you to exchange the instrument for a different type of instrument, at any time, with all previous rental payments transferred to the new instrument, providing there is no break in the contract.

Delivery Options

Pick up or delivery.

We offer two convenient ways to receive your rental instrument. You may stop in to the store, fill out the contract and pick up your instrument on the same day. Or, you may choose to drop off, mail or fax the form to the store and have us deliver the instrument to your child’s school.

Insurance

For a small fee, which is included in our contract price, we offer the peace of mind of Loss, Damage, Waiver (LDW) coverage. This insurance covers not only repairs but also complete loss of the instrument, providing the loss occurred as a result of theft and not a “mysterious,” unexplained disappearance. To make a claim, a police report must be filed within 72 hours of the loss. LDW does not cover broken broken strings or reeds, chipped or broken mouthpieces or other instrument “accessories.”

Band and Orchestral Books and Accessories

All accessories -- mouthpieces, strings, reeds -- come FREE with your Creative Music Center rental. Lost accessories can be purchased for a small fee at the store. YOu may also purchase lost accessories over the phone, and we can deliver them to school. Delivery is always FREE when you rent from Creative Music Center. The enhanced version of the school-required band method book, as well as the school-required orchestra method book, is also available at the store for a small fee.

Payments

Creative Music Center offers two convenient payment options: automatic debit from your checking account or auto charge to your credit card.

To download a CONTRACT, click here... or to APPLY ONLINE, click here

You may hand-deliver, mail or fax your completed contract to Creative Music Center.
The fax number is (203) 459-1772.

Questions? See our Frequently Asked Questions