RENT! Most students rent instruments because it provides a quality instrument at a fraction of the purchase price. Typically if you rent, your rental payments build credit towards future purchase of any future instrument, regardless of whether you switch instruments or not. You simply need to maintain your rental from year to year to maintain your rental credit. Be sure to check with your rental company to clarify any terms and conditions of your rental agreement.

If you are interested in purchasing an instrument right away, DO NOT BUY ONE FROM AMAZON! The instruments on Amazon (e.g., Mendini or Glory) are not made with quality materials and often break prematurely. If you are interested in renting, please consult our buying guide or email Mr. DeGeorge.

• For third grade, you do not need a lesson book. We supply all instructional materials. You can choose to purchase additional accessories to enhance your experience in learning an instrument. We highly suggest that all students have access to a shoulder rest (violin/viola) or a cello strap/rock stop.

If you are playing the same instrument next year, please keep your instrument throughout the summer! This has a few benefits:

• • You have the instrument to practice over the summer to stay in “musical shape!”

  • You will be ready to play in September and won’t have to wait for your instrument to be delivered!

  • Your monthly rental payments accrue rental credit that go towards the ownership of the instrument. Closing your account in June eliminates the credit you have built and you will start over in September.

If you are playing a NEW instrument next year, please call your rental company to arrange for a return. No group returns will take place this year:(example: 3rd grade violin player switching to trumpet in 4th grade)

• • By returning your current rental, you will close your existing account and start a new rental period in September. 

  • We recommend following this process so that you do not pay throughout the summer for an instrument that your child will not now how to play.

  • However, if you would like to continue monthly payments throughout the summer on your new instrument you are welcome to exchanging your existing rental for the new instrument and continue paying over the summer.

• • Lessons happen during the school day (not before school). They might alternate between each grade level's WIN period and another time throughout the day. Mrs. Eisenman will pick students up from the classroom at their special lesson time. Please review your child's lesson day based on the instrument they play. Schedules will be posted in Google Classroom for students to access. 

  • 1 lesson per encore cycle. Students will have 1 lesson on day A, B, C, D, E, or F for 30 minutes.

• • String Lessons take place during the school day (not before school) and alternate between each grade level's WIN period and another time throughout the day. Mrs. Eisenman will pick students up from the classroom at their special lesson time. Please review your child's lesson day based on the instrument they play. Schedules will be posted in Google Classroom for students to access. 

  • Chorus happens before the school day on Tuesday mornings. Chorus rehearsals and events will never conflict with string lessons and events, since Mrs. Eisenman teaches them all and hasn't figured out how to be in 2 places at once. Go to https://prchorus.lmtsd.org/home for more information about chorus.

• • A complete supply list for each instrument is available here: Supplies 

• • 3rd Grade Orchestra  will have before school rehearsals starting in late April. More details will come in the winter of 2025. Rehearsals will occur at Pine Road on Wednesdays at 8:00AM. 

  • MAY 18th, 2026 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM: all string students will have a rehearsal at the Lower Moreland Middle School Auditorium to prepare for out concert that Thursday.

• • Thursday, May 21st at 7:00 PM in the Lower Moreland Middle School Auditorium.

  • All performers need to arrive at 6:30 PM with their instruments.