Supplies

All students will need 
  • Instrument
  • Instrument cleaning supplies (see below)
  • Textbook- band method book (instrument specific)
    • Beginning - Essential Elements Book 1 
    • Intermediate - Essential Elements Book 2
    • Advanced - Foundation for Superior Performance
  • music stand 
  • a metronome/tuner or app (highly recommend tonal energy)
  • Make Music account (www.makemusic.com)
NOTE:    Reed players must have at least 3 playable reeds at all times.  Reeds should be numbered (1, 2, 3) and should be rotated on a daily basis. It is generally less expensive (per reed) to buy them by the box rather than individually. ORDER ahead.
Flute​
  • Handkerchief/Bandana cleaning cloth (for inside)
  • Tuning rod
  • Polish Cloth (for outside)
Oboe
  • Reed Case
  • 3 or more working reeds 
  • Silk Swab
  • Cork Grease
Bassoon
  • Reed Case
  • 3 or more working reeds
  • “S” Hook Seat Strap or Boot-Strap depending on the bassoon
  • Cork Grease
  • Silk Swab
Clarinet/Bass Clarinet
  • Mouthpiece Cushions
  • Box of Vandoren Blue Box or V12 Reeds
  • Reed Case 
  • Cork Grease
  • Silk Swab
Saxophone
  • Mouthpiece Patch (thin)
  • Box of Vandoren Blue Box or V12 Reeds
  • Reed Case
  • Neck Strap 
  • Silk Swab
  • Cork Grease
​Trumpet
  • Tuning Slide Grease- Recommended (Schilke brand)
  • Valve Oil Recommended- La Tromba, Hetman, Ultra-Pure Professional
  • Cleaning Snake/Mouthpiece Brush
​Horn
  • Tuning Slide Grease Recommended (Schilke brand)
  • Holton Rotary Valve Oil
  • Mouthpiece Brush
Trombone
  • Tuning slide grease  Recommended (Schilke brand)
  • Trombone Slide Lubricant, not oil (Slide-O-Mix - black cap)
  • Slide spray bottle for water
  • Mouthpiece Brush/Cleaning Snake
Euphonium/Tuba
  • Tuning Slide Grease  Recommended (Schilke brand)
  • Valve Oil Recommended- La Tromba, Hetman, Ultra-Pure Professional (Mack Brass euphoniums Blue Juice or Al Cass
  • Mouthpiece Brush/Cleaning Snake
Percussion
Each student needs a practice pad, mallet instrument and stick bag with Vic Firth SD1 Snare Sticks, Bell/Xylophone Mallets, MArimba Mallets and Timpani Mallets.
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1. A Percussion Mallet/Stick Bag
Good Options:   Includes: Vic Firth SD1 Snare Drum Sticks, Innovative Soloist Series IP240 Medium Birch Marimba Mallets, Malletech Bob Becker BB34 Medium Rattan Xylo/Bell Mallets “Becker Blues”, Vic Firth T1 American Custom General Timpani Mallets
2. Real Feel Practice Pad or Practice Pad from Steve Weiss
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3. Practice Marimba or Xylophone or Bells

 
Mouthpiece 
  • Clarinet (Bb and Bass): Vandoren B-45 or M13 or David Hite mouthpiece with a Rovner or Bonade ligature. Specify Bb or Bass Clarinet. 
  • Saxophones (Alto, Tenor, Baritone): Selmer C Star S-8O  or David Hite with a Rovner ligature. Specify alto, tenor, or baritone saxophone. 
  • Trumpet: Curry 3C or Bach 3C ( beginners under private instructors advice may need 5C) 
  • Horn: Laskey 76 series or Holton Farkas MDC (medium-deep cup) or Yamaha 30C4
  • Trombone: Bach 6.5 AL (Beginning/ Intermediate) and 5G( Advanced Only)
  • Euphonium: Bach 6.5 AL for students first switching 
  • Tuba: Bach 24AW, Helleberg 120 or Schilke 66 and mouthpiece case

    *If you are studying with a private teacher, follow his/her instructions regarding reeds and mouthpieces.