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Understanding Your Percussion Rental: Bell Kit & Learning Kit Overview

The Bell Kit and Percussion Learning Kit from Music & Arts are a fantastic way to introduce young learners to rhythm and melody. Designed for students and beginners, these versatile percussion rental kits offer a cost-effective way to access top-quality instruments and accessories — everything needed for beginning school band percussion.

The Bell Kit features the bells (also known as the glockenspiel), a pitched percussion instrument that is played with mallets and consists of metal bars arranged like the keys of a piano. Similar to the xylophone, vibraphone and marimba, the bells help students develop music-reading skills, rhythm, mallet technique and the ability to recognize pitches.

The rental kit also includes an adjustable stand, a practice pad for learning snare-drum rudiments, mallets, drum sticks and a durable protective bag, making it a great choice for beginning percussion students.

The Percussion Learning Kit includes everything in the Bell Kit, plus a snare drum. The snare is a versatile drum recognized for its crisp, punchy sound and its role as a foundational instrument for percussionists. This highly portable percussion kit is perfect for committed students who need their own snare for school or lessons and want to practice at home.

Why Percussion Instruments Are Great for Your Child

As any parent knows, kids need to move, and percussion channels their energy while building their musical foundation. Learning percussion improves motor skills and coordination and offers instant feedback — hit a drum or bar, hear a sound — that children find fun and exciting.

Band and orchestra percussion encompasses a wide range of instruments, enabling your child to learn the fundamentals of rhythm as they discover melody through “pitched,” “tuned” or “keyboard” percussion like the bells. Starting with a percussion kit can also open the door to other instruments, including the drum set and piano.

Renting vs. Buying a Bell Kit or Percussion Learning Kit

When considering a percussion rental, it’s important to understand the pros and cons of renting vs. buying an instrument. If your child is already dedicated to percussion, purchasing may be the better long-term option. For beginners, renting provides a low-stakes, high-value way to start with a quality student instrument and gain experience without a big upfront investment.

How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Bell Kit or Percussion Learning Kit?

Percussion rental rates at Music & Arts are consistently affordable across the country, with pricing that varies by location and school. Special introductory offers make it even easier to get started. Considering that quality student-level percussion instruments and accessories can cost over $1,000, renting from Music & Arts is a budget-friendly alternative.

Percussion Products and Accessories

While everything your child needs to begin playing is included in the percussion rental kit, the items covered below are highly recommended for your child’s practice space.

Additionally, your child’s music teacher at school will recommend key accessories that you’ll be able to purchase during the rental process, as well as a method book.

Drum Sticks & Mallets: Drum sticks and mallets come in a range of lengths, thicknesses and materials to match different percussion instruments and playing styles. As students progress, they’ll want to find the sticks and mallets that best suit their playing and desired sound.

Metronome: This crucial practice tool provides a steady beat, helping percussionists develop precision and consistency in their playing.

Music Stand: Percussionists need a sturdy, adjustable music stand to hold their sheet music and method books during practice and performance.

Next Steps for Your Bell Kit or Percussion Learning Kit Rental

Private Lessons: As the leading provider of private music lessons in the United States, Music & Arts is the ideal place for young percussionists to learn the fundamentals of rhythm, advance their skills and supplement their school instruction. Visit our Music Lessons page or find a store near you.

Continue renting: If your child is enjoying the instruments, you can extend your percussion rental period with Music & Arts.

Buy an instrument: Music & Arts rental fees act as credit toward the purchase of an instrument. If you decide to buy a percussion kit, your accrued rental payments can cover up to 100% of the purchase price. Buy before your rental term expires to receive a discount of up to 30%.

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