It seems that the countdown to the end of the school year is already on! Before the final concert is played and the end of the year madness begins, I thought I would take a little bit of time to go over one of the main purposes of the Indy Flute Shop, and how current Paige’s Music customers can go about trying and upgrading flutes for their student. Here are some of the basic ways this can happen:
If you are currently renting a beginning flute from Paige’s Music:
Customers who are renting an instrument from Paige’s are (with very few exceptions) pre-approved for an upgraded instrument. Even better news: up to 18 of your payments on a beginning (or Debut, as we call them) instrument can be directly applied to an upgrade! These instruments are also available on a rent-to-own agreement, and payments made on a Debut instrument will lower the original monthly payment of an upgrade.
If you did not rent your beginning flute from Paige’s Music:
Rent-to-own agreements, or outright purchase of an instrument from the Flute Shop, is still available if you purchased or rented your flute elsewhere. For a rent-to-own agreement, a credit approval is required; this is done in-store or through mailing in a paper contract. For flutes purchased elsewhere, the Flute Shop rarely takes instruments on trade, but we are happy to help determine the right option for you as far as selling your instrument person-to-person.
How do I know which instrument is right for my student?
At the intermediate level, there are several different instruments to choose from, at several price points. Your budget, as well as the student’s interest level and intentions with their musical endeavors, will determine which instrument level is right for you. Even within price points, there are multiple brands, each with a slightly different character, feel, and sound. The best way to go about this process is to bring your student into the Indy Flute Shop to try different instruments. The Flute Shop offers an easy, no-obligation 3-week trial period for qualified customers; this option is FREE. Up to two instruments may be taken out at one time.
If coming to the Indy Flute Shop is not an option, this trial period may also be executed through a delivery to the school during the school year, when our district managers make deliveries to our partner schools once a week. Contact Erin to determine when these deliveries happen and to set up a trial period.
What other questions do you have? Have you received a brochure in the mail and are not sure which route to go? Contact Erin with any questions or concerns!