Instrument Rental Policies

The Riley School owns a limited number of instruments available to rent. Students may rent these instruments for a limited time (if available) while deciding whether to continue and purchase their own instrument. Please contact the instrument teacher or to inquire about rental instrument availability.

Rental is limited to currently enrolled Riley students on a first come, first served basis. Rental term is limited to a maximum of three quarters, or to two quarters if another student is on the wait list for the instrument. Instruments may be rented over the summer to students who were enrolled the previous quarter, at Riley teacher discretion. The summer counts as one quarter in the three-quarter limit. Each student is limited to one rental instrument per quarter.

A signed rental contract is required for all rentals, including provisions that the renter is responsible for all damages and the replacement value of instrument if lost/stolen/damaged beyond repair or not returned at end of rental period. The contract indicates that the renter should obtain insurance on the instrument. A parent or guardian's signature is required on the contract for any student younger than 18 years old. Please contact if you have any questions about the instrument rental process.

Current rental costs per quarter are outlined below. Amounts will not be prorated or refunded if the instrument is not retained for the entire school quarter. Contract to be signed and payment must be made on the first day of each quarter. Contracts are self renewing.

• Instruments renting for $50 per quarter: Anglo concertina, practice uilleann pipes, flatsicle harp, grand harpsicle, and accordion.
• Instruments renting for $25 per quarter: Bodhran, mandolin, tenor banjo, harpsicle, drum set.