Instrument Rental Info

INSTRUMENT RENTAL INFORMATION
FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS TAKING AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC CLASSES/LESSONS

The cost of renting an instrument is in addition to the after-school music program tuition, and is in addition to the cost of private music lessons.  We strongly recommend registering for your class before renting an instrument to ensure you have a spot.

BAND INSTRUMENT RENTALS—ELEMENTARY STUDENTS

David French Music                                                                 
53B Otis Street, Westborough, MA 
(508) 366-5994 or (800) 366-5993 

All Band School instrument rentals must be done online. There is no walk-in option this year. 
Go to the David French Music website: www.DavidFrenchMusic.com
Select “Rent an Instrument”.
Select “Massachusetts” then “Franklin”.
Select “Lifelong Music Academy—Band School”. 
Certain items are included in the rental price according to the contract negotiated by the Franklin Music Department.  This might include a beginner book, reeds, valve oil, etc.  These items will be checked for you.  
 
IMPORTANT NOTE: All elementary Band School instruments rented from David French Music will be delivered to the Band School Director at Horace Mann Middle School and will be given to students on their first day of Band School class on Tuesday September 26, 2023.
Online orders must be placed by Friday September 22, 2023. For any online order placed after September 22nd, choose Curbside Pickup to pick up in Westborough.

STRING INSTRUMENT RENTALS—ELEMENTARY STUDENTS

 
Johnson String Instruments 
1029 Chestnut Street, Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464 
Tel: 617.964.0954 or 800.359.9351

Go to the Johnson String Instruments website: www.JohnsonString.com
Select “Rentals” then “Instrument Rentals” then “Order a Rental”.
Select “Delivery or School Program” then “Massachusetts”.
Select "Franklin Lifelong Music Academy - String School 9/21/23"
Select your student's elementary school.  
 
NOTE: You must know the instrument size before placing a rental order. Check the Johnson Strings website for a helpful sizing video, or you can  make an appointment with a Johnson String staff member to size your child. 
 
For pickup in Franklin on Thursday September 21st  during our Instrument Rental Night at Franklin High School, you must order by Tuesday September 19th to meet this delivery deadline.  Then, on September 21st, come to Franklin High School between 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm in the Media Center (use main entrance, not voting entrance). There will also be music teachers and high school musicians available to demo instruments and show students how to assemble their instruments.
 
For any order placed after September 19th, call 1-800-359-9351 and request the Franklin School rate.  You will need to pick up the instrument in Newton.