Congratulations on your child starting band! We know the biggest question most parents have is, "What if my child doesn't stick with this?" which is exactly why we created our Smart Start Purchase Plan. It gives your family an 8-month evaluation period so your child has time to really experience band - including that exciting first concert - before you have to make a long-term decision. 

Every monthly payment builds ownership and is completely interest-free, and FREE repair coverage is included. If band isn't the right fit after the first four months or at the end of the 8-month evaluation period, simply return the instrument. Once we have the instrument back, your monthly payments stop.

The Smart Start Band Plan gives your child every opportunity to discover a love of music, while giving you the confidence that you're spending your hard-earned money wisely.

  Interest free payments - no finance charges ever

  100% of payments build ownership

  FREE maintenance agreement is included

  8-month evaluation period, but only a 4-month minimum commitment

  100% of monthly ownership payments follow you when you exchange instruments or upgrade to a new instrument during the evaluation period

The FREE maintenance agreement gives your student a great chance to succeed because a properly working instrument is key to using correct technique and producing a quality sound. About 99% of the repairs we see are covered under the maintenance agreement which should provide you peace of mind that an unexpected and always untimely repair bill won't be surprising you.

The FREE Maintenance Agreement included in the Smart Start Band Plan does cover:

  1) Any repairable damage to the instrument

2) The cost of replacing wearable parts which may include but is not limited to pads,corks, springs, felts, or guard, pivot, and adjusting screws

  3) Joint replacement

  4) Slide/valve work

  5) Mouthpiece removal

  6) Lubrication

  7) The removal of dents which keep the instrument from being in good playing condition

  8) Repairable damage to the instrument's case including case latches, hinges, and handles

There are some limitations to the FREE maintenance plan. It does not cover repairs or attempted repairs made by another, including teachers and parents. Nor does it cover the loss or theft of individual parts or the whole instrument. And it definitely does not cover misuse or abuse of the instrument. For example, the parent paid for repairs made to a trumpet which was taken out of its case and used as a weapon on a school bus.

Additional details about the Maintenance Agreement including what is not covered and what causes it to become void are detailed in the Monthly Ownership Payment Terms and Conditions on the Monthly Payment Agreement.

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.Beginning Instrument Plan

Students who love to make music and are serious about band will benefit from our Next Step or Advanced instruments. The specific instrument models we offer were chosen because of their durability, sound quality, and overall value.

Each of the Next Step and Advanced Instrument Plans are a thirty-six month purchase agreement with no option to return the instrument. The monthly price listed is exactly what will be paid and includes the instrument payment, sales tax and a payment processing fee. Receiving the monthly price listed does require one of the following when the purchase agreement is initiated: an instrument trade-in, previous rental credit (repeat customer), or in-store rebate. All of our Next Step and Advanced instruments are also available for outright purchase.

Purchasing a NEXT STEP (intermediate level) instrument makes sense for musicians who...

• Plan on participating in District or State level festivals, bands or honor groups

• Want to continue playing music well into college and beyond

• Enjoy playing and want to improve

• Play and perform often in public

The NEXT STEP (intermediate level) instrument offers...

• Better quality materials and design creating a richer, more robust sound

• Design modifications for improved intonation while keeping advancing musicians in mind

• Advanced key cork on some instruments allowing ease in performance of more advanced music

Purchasing an ADVANCED (professional level) instrument makes sense for musicians who...

• Excel with their musical talent by making District or State Bands, receiving 1 ratings at festivals or competitions

• Will be pursuing a music degree in college

• Enjoy playing and want to improve

• Play and perform often in public for money

The ADVANCED (professional level) instrument offers...

• High quality material like silver, sterling sliver, platinum, gold, and African black wood

• Design by professional players who rely on a top quality instrument and superior design for their living
•  Construction by master craftsmen

• Advanced key work allowing the musician to play at a high level effortlessly
  

The instrument maintenance plan is optional with Next Step and Advanced instruments. If chosen, maintenance plan fees are added to the monthly price and billed all together. Current pricing is $7.50/month for Next Step Instruments and $10.00/month for Advanced Instruments. Instrument maintenance can also be purchased (a year at a time) when an instrument is purchased outright.

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There are some limitations to the instrument maintenance plan. It does not cover repairs or attempted repairs made by another, including teachers and parents. Nor does it cover the loss or theft of individual parts or the whole instrument. It does not cover misuse or abuse of the instrument, for example, repair to a trumpet which was used as a weapon on a school bus or a complete repad on a flute where every pad had been removed and nearly every cork picked off. Additional limitations are specified in the Terms and Conditions section when you begin a rental.