FAQ

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I borrow or rent an instrument?
2. What should I do if my instrument gets damaged?
3. What should I do if I lose my key?
4. What should I do if I lose my lock?
5. How do I turn in my borrowed items?
6. Can I borrow more than one instrument?
7. Can I loan my borrowed instrument to another student?
8. Can I take my borrowed instrument off campus?
9. What instruments are available?
10. What should I do if I need my instrument after the due date?
11. What should I do if I'm done with my tuba locker or bass locker?
12. Can I renew my current contract?

1. How do I borrow or rent an instrument? - Submit an Instrument Rental Request Form. Be as specific as possible about the type of item you need, and we’ll do our best to provide it. You will receive confirmation and an appointment time. At your appointment time, come to MA410 (the round music building, also called the Music Annex or Music Addition) with your student ID. You will sign a contract and check out the instrument.
2. What should I do if my instrument gets damaged? - Make an appointment with the Instrument Rental Office by emailing at inrental@iu.edu or phone (812) 855-8720. Bring the instrument to MA410. We'll either repair it or send it out for repair and provide another instrument if available. Do not take the instrument to a repair shop or attempt to repair the instrument on your own. All damage should be reported as soon as it happens to avoid further damage to the instrument.
3. What should I do if I lose my key? - Make an appointment with the Instrument Rental Office by emailing at inrental@iu.edu or phone (812) 855-8720. Generally, lost keys show up sooner or later. We can provide a new lock and key if necessary.
4. What should I do if I lose my lock? - Make an appointment with the Instrument Rental Office by email at inrental@iu.edu or phone (812) 855-8720. We can provide another lock.
5. How do I turn in my borrowed items? - To turn in borrowed items wash all mouthpieces (keep any cork dry), wipe instruments down (removing all hand oils, rosin, etc.) and bring the items along with the lock from the locker (if applicable) to MA410.  Charges apply for returned items that are not clean.  See details here.
6. Can I borrow more than one instrument? - Generally, JSoM students may borrow up to three different instruments at a time.
7. Can I loan my borrowed instrument to another student? - No.  If they need to borrow your loanded instrument they should come to MA410 and check it out as well.  Otherwise, you could be responsible for any damage or loss caused by the second student.
8. Can I take my instrument off campus? - Generally not.  JSoM instruments are insured by Indiana University and our policy only covers loss or damage on campus.  If the instrument is used for an off-campus IU sanctioned function (JSoM performance or ceremony) then the instrument is covered.  Otherwise, instruments that leave campus are solely the responsibility of the borrower if damage or loss occurs.  This is for the protection of the student as well as for the protection of University assets.  There are exceptions to this and JSoM students should contact the Instrument Rental Office directly for details.
9. What instruments are available? - The following instruments (as well as the necesary bows and mouthpieces) are available to all Jacobs School of Music students:

   alto saxophone	French horn
   bass	guitar
   bassoon	keyboard
   Bb clarinet	oboe
   Bb trumpet	recorder
   cello	trombone
   Bb clarinet	Bb trumpet
   cornet	tuba
   euphonium	viola
   flute	Violin

   The following instruments are available to all Jacobs School of Music students with consent of a School of Music professor:

   a clarinet	cornetto	oboe d'amore
   alto flute	crumhorn	organistrum
   amplifier	d trumpet	piccolo
   bagpipe	d-eb trumpet	piccolo trumpet
   balalaika	dulcimer	psaltry
   bandora	eb clarinet	rackett
   baritone saxophone	eb trumpet	rebec
   bass clarinet	English horn	rotary trumpet
   bass flute	f trumpet	sackbutt
   bass saxophone	f-g trumpet	c melody saxophone
   bass trombone	fife	shawm
   bass trumpet	flugelhorn	sopranino recorder
   basset horn	gemshorn	soprano saxophone
   c clarinet	heckelphon	tenor saxophone
   c trumpet	hurdy-gurdy	theorbo
   contrabassoon	kortholt	trombamarina
   chanter	lira	vielle
   cimbasso	lirone	viol
   cittern	lute	violone
   clarino	mandolin	wagner tubas (f and Bb)
   clavichord	mute	zinc
   contrabass clarinet	oboe
   cornamuse

10. What should I do if I need my instrument after the due date? - Contact the Instrument Rental Office by email at inrental@iu.edu or phone (812) 855-8720. We will either extend the due date or renew the contract for an additional semester.
11. What should I do if I'm done with my tuba or bass locker? - Clean out the locker completely and return the lock to MA410.
12. Can I renew my current contract? - Yes!  Any student who is enrolled in classes in the up-coming semester may renew toward the end of the current semester.  Simply make an appointment to bring in the item(s) you would like to renew for a quick inspection during the last week of classes (we'll notify you of the exact dates) and we'll renew the contract. Renewals must be completed prior to the due date.