Buy or Rent piano or flute by Music with Lena

Music with Lena

Home Studio In Glengarry area, South West Calgary

Buy or Rent your instrument ?

There are pros and cons to both buying or renting your musical instrument. For a piano, renting is probably not a good choice due to the size of the instrument and the rental cost. A good alternative for beginners is to buy a keyboard which can be purchased at local retailers from starting price range of $150 for a small portable keyboard and upwards of $2000 for a real high end device. This way you have control over your budget should your budding Mozart decide they are not as interested in piano as you thought they were ! It also gives the ability to let them practice with headphones on , which will probably keep the rest of the household happy too !

For the serious musician there can be no compromises and a real piano either upright or a baby grand is essential for the student to reach the highest performance level. The touch or 'regulation' of a real instrument is essential for a performer to master the higher levels of instruction. As to purchasing a piano, there are many local reputable dealers and its best to shop around. If budget is a problem a used instrument can be purchased but be cautious as to buying an 'antique' piano. It may look great in your living room but an old piano can have serious problems due to our extremely dry climate. Pianos don't age well in Calgary .

Flutes are an entirely different prospect when it comes to the buy or rent decision. The small size and portability of the instrument means there are many local shops where a month to month rental contract can be had for a very reasonable outlay. If your neophyte musician is a member of a local school band they will almost always be provided with a decent quality instrument for a nominal monthly fee . If you do decide to buy a flute there are again local shops that sell both used and new flutes to fit most budgets.