Please click here for our Transportation brochure, which outlines our guidelines and policies.

Guidelines for Transporting Musical Instruments on a Bus

The Following Instruments are NOT transported on NKC School District buses except as noted.

Strings: 

• Double Bass:  Not transported on bus (instrument extends beyond seating area)
• Cello: Only transported on orchestra trips when empty seats are available and instrument fits within seat

Band: Drivers may be able to transport instruments that will fit within the confines of a seat for band trips that have extra available empty seats.

• Baritone Saxophone
• French Horns (band trips only*)
• Euphonium/Baritone
• Tuba/Sousaphone
• Trombones with cases that will not fit between students within the seat or completely under the seat
• Tenor Saxophone with cases that will not fit between students within the seat or completely under the seat

Percussion:  Percussion may be transported on buses specifically reserved to transport band students if there are available empty seats leaving 2 rows between students and percussion, and all percussion items are stowed with the majority of the instrument below the top of the seat. All percussion hardware must be stored in a way to reduce the risk of instruments being projectiles in the event of an accident. No instruments may be stowed in the aisle.

• Percussion Packs: 
• Snare Drum
• Tenor Drums (Quads/Quints)
• Bass Drums
• Any percussion hardware that extends into the aisle
• Congas
• Timbales
• Drum Set
• Oversized Cymbals and Plates

Electronics: For trips with Jazz Band, Pep Band or Electronic Orchestra

• Keyboards that extend beyond the seat and will not fit between seats
• Amps that will not fit on seats with the 75% of amp below seat top
• Guitars and cases that will not fit between seats

Auxiliary (Marching Band): Any auxiliary items that will not fit within or between seats

Note: Parents will be required to find transportation to and from school for any large instruments on this list and/or like-sized instruments and their cases, not included on this list.