ALF Instrument Rentals 2024-2025
ALF Instrument Rental is now complete and registration is closed.
ALF Instrument Rental
Students in grades 4, 5, or 6 who are participating in the LCUSD/Encore instrumental music program at LCE, PCR, or PCY may choose to rent an instrument from Assistance League of Flintridge for a fee of $250 per season, August to May.
- All students renting an instrument through ALF must register and pay the $250 Rental Fee prior to Rental Day.
- All instruments must be picked up on Rental Day by the student’s family or a trusted friend.
- There is a limited supply of instruments available for rent. Payment of the Rental Fee does not guarantee an instrument for your student If an instrument is not available for your student on Rental Day, ALF will issue a refund for the Rental Fee.
- All students renting a string instrument must be present on Rental Day for sizing.
Instrument Rental Day
Lanterman Auditorium, Parking Lot
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 from 3:15 – 5:30 PM
You may arrive any time during these hours
All instruments will be distributed outdoors in the Lanterman Auditorium parking lot and there will be table stations for check-in. Park your car and walk up. Rental Day will be held rain or shine. Instruments will be allotted on a first come-first served basis in registration date/time order.
STRING students MUST attend Rental Day with their parents to be measured for their instruments. For all other instruments, the students are not required to attend with their parents but certainly are welcome. String measurements will take place inside the building through the backdoor, adjacent to the parking lot.
Rental agreements stating the parents’ responsibility for the care of the rented instrument will be attached to each instrument. No signature is required. Acceptance of the terms of the agreement is assumed, once the instrument is taken from the parking lot area.
All students must take great care during the school year to protect their instruments from damage or loss. If a rented instrument develops a problem, please let the ALF Music Chair know as early as possible, in order to discuss repair or replacement.
Lanterman Auditorium
4491 Cornishon Avenue, La Cañada Flintridge
Instrument Return
Students are expected to return their instruments immediately if they are no longer participating in the LCUSD/Encore Instrumental Music program. For all other students, instruments will be returned after the last classes in May. In the spring, ALF will provide instructions by email and also post on the ALF website, the procedures for returning instruments.
Student Resources for Selecting Instruments
Having a balance of instruments is vital to the sound of any orchestra or band. The most popular instruments are the flute, clarinet, trumpet and violin. The less often picked instruments, the viola, cello, oboe, saxophone, French horn and baritone are among the most fun to play. We strongly encourage your student to visit the links below to listen to the different instruments before making a final decision. If your student wishes to learn one of the more popular instruments and for them there is no alternative, we recommend registering early.
Not sure what instrument to choose? ALF has created a virtual Instrument “Petting Zoo” where students can see music professionals playing instruments on our YouTube Channel. Also, a great website for instrument demonstrations with pictures and descriptions is DSO Kids. Click on “Listen & Watch” then click “Instruments” and select the one you want to hear. You can also take a field trip to a music store and check out the instruments you may be interested in. Be sure to look at the less well-known instruments listed above — you may find an unexpected instrument that excites you!
Questions?
Contact us at instrumentalmusic@alflintridge.org or 818-790-2211