If you have a school instrument at home, please confirm the current process with the Band Director or Bands & Guard Boosters, then complete the Instrument Loan Agreement available below. The recovered form is preserved for continuity; contact us for confirmation, help, or an accessible alternative.
If you need to make arrangements to rent an instrument, please email the MCHS Bands Boosters @ costabandguardboosters@gmail.com
Instruments – Purchasing a New Instrument
If you’re looking for sound advice on what to look for when renting/purchasing an instrument, here’s a link worth checking out. Its contents are universally agreed by the music educators community.
The MB Music Coalition has compiled several helpful articles relating to purchasing a new instrument on their website on the “Parent Resources” page, “Instruments” tab. Find it Here.
Instruments – Ask Donation
If you are using a school instrument, please consider making a donation to cover the cost of instrument repairs and maintenance. Donations can be made by visiting our MBX page here. Thank you for your support! In the meantime, please write a complete this Instrument Loan Agreement FORM and drop it off and check in the Silver Mailbox in the Band Room.
Instruments – Pick Up
For those who are using school instruments and do not currently have the instrument with you at home, please note that Instrument Pick Up will be September 1-4 (during the school’s Textbook, Swag and ID Distribution). Details, including pickup time (alpha by last name) are on the Calendar page. Need for a school instrument should have been indicated when you completed the Registration Form. Please email MCHSBandDirector@gmail.com or costabandguardboosters@gmail.com if you need an instrument, but didn’t indicate it on your Registration Form.
Instruments – Cleaning & Disinfecting
If you’re looking for how to disinfect instruments, here are useful guidelines from Yamaha. You may also find this article from NAMM helpful.