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All of the beginning band students will need the following supplies and band book for their instrument.
- Pencil
- 1 inch 3 ring binder
- Small portable metronome/tuner for home practice
- Folding music stand for home practice
- Band shirt-purchased after school begins
Information about Advanced Instruments and Supplies
| Flute |
Prefer open hole models, silver head joint
BRANDS- Yamaha 285, Emerson, Gemeinhardt model 3
Pencil, Pad Saver, Swab, Polish Cloth, Essential Elements 2000 Book 1
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| Oboe |
Private lessons are required
$50 School-Owned Instrument Fee
Pencil, 3 Reeds at all times, Reed Case, Drop Swab with tail, Cork Grease, Essential Elements 2000 Book 1
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| Bassoon |
Private lessons are required
$50 School-Owned Instrument Fee
Pencil, 3 Reeds at all times, Paint Brush, Set of Drop Swabs, Cork Grease, Essential Elements 2000 Book 1
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| Clarinet |
Prefer wood instead of plastic or composite body
BRANDS- Normandy 4, Yamaha 450, Noblet
Mouthpiece- Van Doren 5RV Lyre (required)
Ligature-Bonade inverted (required)
Pencil, 4 Reeds at all times (Vandoren V-12 #3 1st Semester, V-12 #3.5 2nd Semester), Reed Guard for 4 reeds, Large Cotton or Silk Swab, Cork Grease, Essential Elements 2000 Book 1
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| Alto Sax |
BRANDS- Jupiter 769 GN, Yamaha, Selmer AS 300 (or 500)
Mouthpiece- Selmer C Star (required)
Ligature-Rovner (required)
Pencil, 4 Reeds at all times (Vandoren #3), Reed Guard for 4 reeds,
Large Cotton or Silk Swab, Polish Cloth, Pad saver,
Essential Elements 2000 Book 1
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| Cornet |
Beginners must start on cornet, not beginner trumpet
BRANDS- King, Yamaha, Holton, Bach, Jupiter 520 ML
Mouthpiece- Bach 5B or Blessing 5B
Must have 3rd valve ring and 1st valve saddle
Pencil, Valve Oil, Tuning Slide Grease or Vaseline, Polish Cloth, Snake and Mouthpiece Brush, Essential Elements 2000 Book 1
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| French Horn |
Must purchase a Holton MC mouthpiece
$50 School-Owned Instrument Fee
Pencil, Rotary Valve Oil, Tuning Slide Grease, Polish Cloth, Snake and Mouthpiece Brush, Essential Elements 2000 Book 1
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| Trombone |
BRANDS- Jupiter model 532 L, King, Yamaha, Conn, Bach,
Mouthpiece- Bach 6 ½ AL or Blessing 6 ½ AL
Pencil, Spray Bottle, Tuning Slide Grease, Polish Cloth, Slide Protector, Snake and Mouthpiece Brush, Essential Elements 2000 Book 1
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| Baritone |
Must purchase a Bach or Blessing 6 ½ AL mouthpiece
$50 School-Owned Instrument Fee
Pencil, Spray Bottle, Tuning Slide Grease, Polish Cloth, Snake and Mouthpiece Brush, Essential Elements 2000 Book 1
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| Tuba |
Must purchase a Helleberg 120 S mouthpiece
$50 School-Owned Instrument Fee
Pencil, Spray Bottle, Tuning Slide Grease, Polish Cloth, Slide Protector, Snake and Mouthpiece Brush, Essential Elements 2000 Book 1
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| Percussion |
Vic Firth Percussion Kit model V8806 (includes a bell set, tunable practice pad and stand) |
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Purchased for Fall Semester
Vic Firth SBAG2 mallet and stick bag
1 pair Vic Firth SD1 snare drum sticks
1 pair Vic Firth M114 medium marimba mallets
1 pair Vic Firth M134 medium hard xylophone mallets
1 pair Vic Firth T3 staccato timpani mallets
Metronome
Pencil, Cleaning Rag (old T-Shirt)
Simple Steps to Successful Beginning Percussion, by Kennan Wylie
Purchased for Spring Semester:
1 pair Vic Firth 5A snare drum sticks
2 pair Vic Firth M114 medium marimba mallets
1 pair Vic Firth M131 rubber mallets
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