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What
are the benefits of a school music program? Should my child join?
For your child, music
participation will enhance problem solving, teamwork,
goal setting, self-expression, coordination, memory
skills, self-confidence, concentration, poise, and more! New studies show that students with music training perform
better in other academic areas (see Music
Research.) If your child has asked to join the band, the
first important step has been taken.
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What
are my responsibilities as a prospective band parent?
Your initial responsibility
is to obtain a quality musical instrument complete with
accessories and a music book. You can be sure that the school band director
will approve the instrument you rent from Mississippi
Music.
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What
type of rental program is available?
Mississippi Music
has a continuous Monthly Rent-to-Own plan that is perfect
for beginning band parents. Keep the instrument as long as you like…returning
it whenever you like! The monthly rental fee is actually a payment
toward the purchase price of the instrument. When all payments equal the price of the instrument,
including finance charges, you own it! What could be more simple or convenient?
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Will
I be getting a new instrument?
The choice is
yours. While
Mississippi Music offers new instruments for beginners,
they also offer rental-return and used instruments at
a reduced price. These instruments have been examined, adjusted,
sterilized, and made ready to play for the beginning
band student.
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Can
I preapply for credit?
Yes.
Simply click here and you can print out a form to mail or fax in to us
for advance approval. Someone will contact you shortly
after we recieve the form to let you know the status.
Some schools have a band orientation night and you can
bring it with you then as well.
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How
much will my monthly rental payment be?
The low cost monthly
rental payment will be calculated based on the value
of the instrument you choose.
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What
if my child wants to switch instruments?
Talk to your band
director. A
student may change to another type of instrument with
the music teacher’s recommendation. Special arrangements are available.
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What
if I decide to pay the instrument off early?
You have the option
of paying the balance of the agreement in advance and
save finance charges. If you prefer to pay for the instrument in full
within 90 days from the day you receive it, you may
do so without a finance charge. All of the rent paid is deducted.
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Are
Mississippi Music’s instruments covered by a repair
and maintenance policy? What about fire and theft?
Coverage is in
effect during the term of the rental agreement. In the event of fire and theft, the instrument
will be replaced with one of equal value. Should the instrument need repair due to normal use or accidental
damage, Mississippi Music will make any repair necessary
to return the instrument to playable condition. (Fees for this coverage are included in the monthly
payment, but do not apply toward purchase.)
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What
should I do if my child’s instrument needs repair?
You may bring
the instrument to Mississippi Music or leave it with
the band director for the Mississippi Music representative
to pick up during one of his regular visits to the school.
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How
may I return the instrument should my child lose interest?
You may bring
the instrument back to Mississippi Music or call to
make arrangements to have our representative pick up
the instrument at your child’s school.
TIPS
FOR PARENTS
- Arrange
a regular time for home practice. Even if you are not a musician, listen and
remember the value of praise.
- Be
patient. Progress
may seem slow at first, but your child will be playing
music and tunes you recognize soon enough.
- Never
make fun of the strange sounds you may hear.
- Help
your child keep a daily record of practice. You both will be pleased at how fast development comes
with practice at home.
- Help
develop good habits of instrument care. Give your child a safe place to keep the
instrument and periodically check to see that all
mechanisms are working properly at all times.
- Buy
musical supplies promptly. Reeds, oils, and books are an important part
of playing in the band and without these items your
child may fall behind in his musical studies.
- Encourage
a competitive spirit. Music is like athletics in this respect: a player becomes good by wanting to be the
best.
- Teach
responsibility. There are no benchwarmers in the band. Each member’s performance depends upon his
reliability, teamwork, and attention to the band
director.
9. Attend school concerts. Your presence is both a challenge and an encouragement to your
child. A large
audience builds the morale of the whole band
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REASONS TO PURCHASE YOUR INSTRUMENT FROM MISSISSIPPI MUSIC
1. Why rent indefinitely when you can “rent to own”?
2. No 12 months deadline for your child to decide if he/she wants to stay in the band.
3. Up to 100% trade-in for your beginner instrument when a step up instrument is needed.
4. Return privilege at anytime during life of contract.
5. 90 Days SAC
6. In-house financing which allows you to pay off your contract early, at any time, with substantial savings.
7. Convenience of electronic transfer of your monthly payment without additional fees.
8. In-house repair service by certified repair technicians.
9. A Maintenance and Repair Plan that covers routine maintenance as well as accidental damage.
10. Instrument Replacement Plan that replaces the instrument with one of like value, no deductible, no hassle.
11. Quality, teacher-approved brands such as Yamaha, Conn, King, Leblanc, Accent, Gemeinhardt, and Buffet. (new and used instruments)
12. Regular service calls to your school year-round.
13. MMI has been taking care of Students, Band Parents and Band Directors for 61 years in the state of Mississippi.
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