Back to School Shopping, String Style
It’s that time of year-Pumpkin Spice everything is back! Oh yeah, and schools are back in session too, which means regular rehearsals are starting up as well, as the world prepares for a new Fall concert session.
If you’re like most musicians, you are probably pulling your instrument out of the case after taking a well-deserved break. Not that we are condoning not practicing every day, but even the most talented and disciplined musicians deserve a break, and the late summer tends to provide it as festivals have come to an end and most people take vacations, or in our case-staycations.
And if you are like most musicians, you pull your instrument out only to realize…it’s time. You can’t ignore it anymore. You need a new instrument, and you need it now. New strings, a post adjustment, and even a fancy new bow can’t help anymore. Besides, if the small kids riding the bus can get new backpacks and lunchboxes, why can’t you get a new instrument?
Believe it or not, early Fall is one of the busier times for students and young musicians looking for good-quality instruments. The problem most of them face? They haven’t played a gig in several weeks (or months), and aren’t quite sure how to pay for it.
This is where our team of experts can help. Did you know there are several ways to finance an instrument?
Credit unions just for musicians, financial aid through universities and conservatories, and even buy-now-pay-later options are great ways to break up payments into something affordable, while giving players a chance to get a new violin or viola before the first concert of the season.
Often, these options require little to no down payment and can be easily obtained if you know how. Contact us today and let us help you figure out how to get a new instrument just in time to attend the first rehearsal, ready to make beautiful music with a beautiful new instrument.
-written by Jennifer Ford Fayette, Director of Operations and that one kid with a calculator watch in school you thought was a nerd.
