Getting an instrument to use in the school band doesn't have to be a frustrating, expensive experience.  You don't have to deal with a store located hours away, or in another state. You can get your band instrument from Backstage Music in Starkville.  We're local, we've been here over 30 years, and we've been band parents, just like you.

Most of our instrument rent for $23.54/month, with no hidden charges.  The $23.54 includes sales tax, maintenance and replacement, everything.

Our instruments aren't cheap, foreign-made off-brands.  We rent only major, name-brand instruments, such as Bach, Yamaha, Vito, Olds, Selmer, Conn, and other brands you know and trust.

We're not the biggest or oldest rental company you can find.  No, we're quite the opposite.  We're a smaller company, so we try harder.  We're smaller, and every customer we have is important to us.

Why rent from Backstage Music?  Here are a few great reasons:

• We're very cost-minded.  $23.54 for most instruments is hard to beat.
• We have only quality, well-maintained instruments.
• We don't require a deposit when you rent.
• We don't have a minimum number of months you have to rent.
• We're in Starkville, which is a lot closer than Memphis, Tuscaloosa, Meridian, or Jackson.
• We're run by current and former "band parents", just like you.
• Our rental form is a simple, one page contract.
• You can return the instrument and cancel at any time, for any reason, with no penalty of any kind.
• If you like your instrument, we'll sell it to you for a very fair price.
• What you spend in rent helps with the purchase price, if you decide to buy.
• We're easy to get along with.
• We're small, but we're backed by one of the largest instrument supply companies in America.

At Backstage, we know money is tight, and we know how it feels to be a band parent.  You want to get your child a good instrument, not just something that passes for adequate. You want to do that without wrecking the family budget.  You want to be able to visit the instrument store without making a day-long round trip. You want your part of the child's band experience to be fun, not stressful.

That's why we're here, because we can help you accomplish all of that.   Whether you're in Starkville, or Ackerman, or West Point, or Columbus,  or Houston, or anywhere else in this part of Mississippi, we want to be your go-to band instrument store.

We can be reached at 662-323-3824, or by email, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .