Renting an instrument is fast, easy, and affordable with Sweetwater’s world-class Band & Orchestra Instrument Rentals program. With the largest selection of top-quality, educator-approved instruments and accessories, we offer exactly what your students need to play their best. From our flexible rental terms, fast and free home delivery, meticulous 40-point Inspection process, and exclusive Rental Instrument Protection Plan to the premium enhancements that deliver a great playing experience, we’ve made renting an instrument easier than ever for busy families.

Why rent from Sweetwater?

• 100% of rental payments apply toward the instrument’s purchase with no hidden fees* 
• No minimum rental term 
• Lightning-fast home delivery
• Return or exchange instruments at any time 
• Meticulous 40-point Inspection process for woodwind, brass, and string instruments  
• Enhanced premium rental fleet with upgraded bows, strings, bridges, tailpieces, mouthpieces, ligatures, and cases 
• Optional Rental Instrument Protection Plan limits nonplaying time** 
• Award-winning service with a single point of contact  

Sweetwater Educational Representatives are here to support your unique program needs. Let us completely customize your instrument brand and model preferences, making it quick and easy for families to rent instruments and get the must-have accessories students need to learn and grow. 

Questions? Call us today at (888) 890-3365.

Stock up on string sets to help aspiring orchestra students develop skills faster in the classroom. As the reference standard for fine orchestral strings since 1919, Thomastik-Infeld delivers the impeccable tone quality, playability, and reliability that string players demand.

Now available exclusively at Sweetwater, Tromana wind instruments offer an affordable alternative to renting and are a sound option for providing students with school-owned instruments. The quality construction and materials of these teacher-approved, student-tested flutes, clarinets, saxophones, trumpets, and trombones provide the durability, reliability, and playability that young players need to build a solid foundation in beginning band and beyond. 

It’s official: sign-ups are now open through the week of September 23 for the second annual Metallica Marching Band Competition. Presented by Metallica in partnership with Sweetwater, the 2024 competition will be bigger, bolder, and brassier, offering competing bands three times as many chances to win instruments and gear from TAMA and other supporting sponsors. This is your marching band’s opportunity to create exciting, dynamic, and unique performances of Metallica’s music, and you’ll have access to free sheet music for 13 Metallica songs. Submissions are due the week of November 25.