Music Stores for Rentals 2023-2024

Purchase/Rental information

Here is a checklist of necessary supplies for each instrument.

In most cases the music store will have a “care kit” included in the rental price that covers these items.

MUSIC STORES

As a parent investing in your child’s music education, it is important to invest in a quality musical instrument. So called “bargain” instruments, available online or at discount stores, may seem tempting; however, experience has shown that these instruments are truly no “bargain” due to poor workmanship and low quality materials. In many cases, they cannot be played in tune and the sound is poor. It is disheartening to see a child’s enthusiasm for music destroyed by an instrument that does not allow them to reach their full potential. With these concerns in mind here are several quality retailers to consider in your rental or purchase plans.

368 Terminal Ave,Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 3W9

https://www.long-mcquade.com/rentals/band/

Phone: (604) 734-4886, Recommended for Oboe players, horn players and euphonium players

4440 W 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6R 2H9

Phone: (604) 736-3036

Great Customer service, online rental options, local and family run

https://www.tapestrymusic.com/t-rentalprogram.aspx

728 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1E4 Phone: (604) 685-8471 https://www.tomleemusic.ca/rentals/

Recommended for all players, if possible use the “Yamaha Advantage” instruments. Free instrument kit included!

School Instrument Rentals 2022-2023

Fees for this year: $50 per quarter, $100 for the semester, $200 for the year

Please let Ms.Lo know if you need financial assistance

Step 1) Get your instrument assigned by Ms. Lo BY MAY 5

In person or by email. If have not been assigned an instrument, please email Ms. Lo with your NAME and INSTRUMENT. You will need the Instrument CASE NUMBER to be assigned to you, not just the instrument type.

Step 2) Look up Serial Number

If you have been assigned an instrument, please look up the make, model and serial number on this chart.

Note: you will need to sign in with your Vsb passwords. You might need to sign in to Office 365 first and then click on the link below.

Click here to look up your serial numbers

Step 3) Fill out the RENTAL AGREEMENT form

Kitsilano Secondary Music Instrument Rental Form 2022-2023

Step 4) Make sure you have the accessories you will need in addition to the instrument

• Please see the checklists below for a list of supplies needed

https://kssmusic.wixsite.com/kssmusichome/post/instrument-checklists-music-8

Congratulations and happy musicking!

Music 8 Welcome Letter

Kitsilano Secondary School Music Program

Dear guardians of the Kitsilano Grade 8 Music Class,

Thank you (or rather, your student!) for choosing music at Kits! This year for Music 8 we will be learning about Rhythm through drumming and Melody, Harmony and composition through playing a wind instrument.

On Wednesday, September 14, students will be receiving their instrument assignments. Please plan for a trip to the music store that week. In assigning instruments, I considered student interest, previous experience, and class needs. Just like how a soccer or hockey team is unable function with 10 goalies, a band will be unable to function with 20 tuba players!

Students are expected to have their assigned instrument by

Wednesday September 21, 2022

Instrument Rental

Your student will need their instrument, various accessories, and a cleaning kit (as well as a binder and a pencil) in order to be successful in class. CLICK HERE and find the checklist for the instrument your student will be playing.

Recommendations

• smaller instruments are rented from the music store. There is an extremely limited supply of these at the school and these are reserved for students who need financial assistance. The music store is also able to affect repairs faster or offer a loan if the instrument you rent needs maintenance, though this is highly unlikely.

• Larger instruments are available through the school - in some cases, a home practice instrument can be provided as well so that transportation issues are reduced.

Click HERE for Instrument Rental Information from a music store, including online options

Click HERE for Instrument Rental from the School

If cost is an issue, please contact me as we have several options. There is a limited number of school instruments available, but we will do our best to accommodate everyone. Everyone should be given the chance to experience music making, regardless of financial circumstances!

For those concerned about COVID-19, we will be following all of the guidelines as written in the BC Music Educators’ Website. Our room is also quite large and we are able to space out.

My policy is usually to communicate directly with the students, in order to build a sense of responsibility and self direction, however, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at plo@vsb.bc.ca.

I look forward to 10 weeks of transformative music making!

Pauline Lo

Music Director, Kitsilano Secondary

M.Mus. UBC, B.Mus, UVic.