Gr. 5-12 Musical Instrument Information
Middle School/High School
Students in grades 5-12 are expected to provide their own instrument—either by rental from a music store or purchase. The only instruments for students in grades 5-12 that are guaranteed to be rented out from the school (for a $40 rental fee) are: piccolo, oboe, bassoon, bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, french horn, baritone/euphonium, tuba, and string bass. Students that play the trombone or cello may rent one from the district for use in school and should obtain one for use at home. Students that play instruments that are too large for the bus (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, baritone/euphonium, tuba and string bass) may pay one rental fee to the District and will receive one instrument to use at home and one to use at school.
If you are considering purchasing an instrument please contact the music teacher for a list of recommended instrument brands. It is very important that you choose a quality brand when purchasing a musical instrument. Unfortunately, there are many off-brands available today that are not good choices for purchase. Some of these off-brands cannot even be repaired when they become broken, because the necessary parts to repair them are not available.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s music teacher.
HMS:
5th grade Orchestra: Mrs. Odrobina EOdrobina@ktufsd.org
6th and 7th grade Orchestra: Ms. Cartwright SCartwright@ktufsd.org
5th grade Band: Ms. Moore GMoore@ktufsd.org
6th and 7th grade band Mrs. Kwitowski MKwitowski@ktufsd.org
FMS:
Orchestra: Mrs. McCormick AMcCormick@ktufsd.org
5th grade Band: Mr. Backlund BBacklund@ktufsd.org
6th and 7th grade Band: Mr. Ihde MIhde@ktufsd.org
KE: Orchestra: Mrs. Jay - LJay@ktufsd.org
Band: Mr. Aguglia PAguglia@ktufsd.org
KW: Orchestra: Mrs. Fryer Kfryer@ktufsd.org
Band: Mr. Towey PTowey@ktufsd.org or Mrs. Anderson Landerson@ktufsd.org
The rental fee will be collected through the Community Education Department instead of the music teacher.
Registration opens: August 26, 2025
Rental Fee deadline: October 2, 2025
Registration this year is available exclusively online, allowing you to receive an immediate receipt confirming both your payment and your enrollment in the music program of your choice.
- Online Registration: https://register.ktufsd.org/wconnect/ace/home.htm
- Click on “Program” then “School Instrument Rental - KTUFSD Students Only ”
- Find your child's specific school/grade/instrument group