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We have worked closely with your student's music director(s) to develop our "Instrument Rental Program" to provide the exact instrument, book, care supplies, and repair coverage to give your student the best chance to succeed in music.
RENT TO OWN + NO INTEREST
Complete the payments and the instrument is yours to keep. We finance the instrument and don't charge you interest.
REPAIR & REPLACEMENT*
We'll take care of the routine repairs, accidental damages, and provide coverage in case of loss due to fire or theft. *Additional Fee(s) Paid Each Month
PURCHASE OUTRIGHT & SAVE
At any point during the rental you can choose to pay off your instrument in full, saving 30% off the existing balance.
RETURN ANYTIME
No long-term commitment. Simply return the instrument back to any Tarpley Music location to end your rental contract.
For those joining Orchestra
With Orchestra instruments it is very important to select the correct instrument size so that playing is as easy and comfortable as possible. We've built a guide in the tab below to show you how to properly size your student for the Orchestra Instrument that they've been assigned, whether that is Violin, Viola, or Cello. This will be a necessary step for choosing the correct size instrument in the next section.
Using a tape measure or yardstick, measure the distance between the middle of the left-hand palm and the player's neck. Lift the left arm and extend it fully to the side, palm facing upward, fingers flat and straight out. Place the yardstick under the chin, touching the neck and then determine the measurement from the neck to the center of the palm. Don’t allow for any slack. Once you have the size in inches, use the size charts, below, to determine the student's size. Note: For players in between sizes, always select the smaller size
Violin Measurements
Measurement
Less than 14 1/4″
14 1/2″ – 15 1/2″
15 3/4″ – 16 1/2″
16 3/4″ – 18 1/2″
18 3/4″ – 20”
20 1/4″ – 21 1/2″
21 3/4″ – 23”
23 1/4″ and over
Instrument Size
1/32 size Violin
1/16 size Violin
1/10 size Violin
1/8 size Violin
1/4 size Violin
1/2 size Violin
3/4 size Violin
4/4 size Violin
Viola Measurements
Measurement
18 3/4″ – 20”
20 1/4″ – 21 1/2″
21 3/4″ – 23”
23 1/4″ – 24 1/2"
24 7/8″ – 25 5/8″
25 7/8″ – 26 3/8″
26 3/8″ – 27 1/8″
Over 27 1/4″
Instrument Size
11″ Viola
12” Viola
13” Viola
14” Viola
15″ Viola
15 1/2″ Viola
16″ Viola
16.5″ Viola
Cello Measurements
Measurement
18” - 20“
20” - 22“
22” - 24“
24” or Over
Instrument Size
1/4 size Cello
1/2 size Cello
3/4 size Cello
4/4 size Cello
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