SUPPLIES
What do I need for band?
In addition to their instrument, your child will need a few essential items for each band class. These items may come with your instrument rental (please ask your instrument provider). If they are not included with the instrument rental, you can order them at the same time you order your instrument with a local instrument rental company, or you may purchase them separately at a music store. Certain items you will need to continue to replenish throughout the year as needed (i.e. reeds and valve oil)
FLUTES:
- Cleaning Rod
- Cleaning cloth (can be a small handkerchief)
- METHOD BOOK: Measures of Success Book 1
- 3-ring binder or folder to hold music
- pencil
- Music Stand: HIGHLY recommended for home practice
OBOES:
- Oboe Swab (cleaning cloth)
- 2 good reeds
- Reed Case (not required, but HIGHLY recommended to protect reeds)
- Cork Grease
- Thumb Eez – recommended for comfort
- Water container (can be an old prescription bottle)
- METHOD BOOK: Measures of Success Book 1
- 3-ring binder or folder to hold music
- pencil
- Music Stand: HIGHLY recommended for home practice
CLARINETS:
- Clarinet Swab (cleaning cloth)
- Mouthpiece Cap
- Thumb Eez – recommended for comfort
- 3 good reeds (Mitchell Lurie size 2 1/2)
- Reed Guard (not required, but HIGHLY recommended to protect reeds)
- Cork Grease
- 3-ring binder or folder to hold music
- METHOD BOOK: Measures of Success Book 1
- pencil
- Music Stand: HIGHLY recommended for home practice
SAXOPHONES:
- Saxophone Swab (cleaning cloth) – Silk swab preferred!
- Mouthpiece Cap
- End Cap
- Neck Strap – padded preferred for comfort
- 3 good reeds (Rico Royal size 2 1/2 or LaVoz Medium)
- Reed Guard (not required, but HIGHLY recommended to protect reeds)
- Cork Grease
- METHOD BOOK: Measures of Success Book 1
- 3-ring binder or folder to hold music
- pencil
- Music Stand: HIGHLY recommended for home practice
TRUMPETS:
- 5C trumpet mouthpiece
- Valve Oil – Al Cass preferred
- Tuning Slide Grease – Conn preferred
- Mouthpiece Brush
- METHOD BOOK: Measures of Success Book 1
- 3-ring binder or folder to hold music
- pencil
- Music Stand: HIGHLY recommended for home practice
FRENCH HORNS:
- C4 Girdinelli horn mouthpiece
- Rotor Oil – Al Cass preferred)
- Tuning Slide Grease – Conn preferred
- Mouthpiece Brush
- METHOD BOOK: Measures of Success Book 1
- 3-ring binder or folder to hold music
- pencil
- Music Stand: HIGHLY recommended for home practice
TROMBONES:
- 6 1/2 AL trombone mouthpiece
- Slide Oil – Liquid slide cream preferred
- Tuning Slide Grease – Conn preferred
- Mouthpiece Brush
- METHOD BOOK: Measures of Success Book 1
- 3-ring binder or folder to hold music
- pencil
- Music Stand: HIGHLY recommended for home practice
BARITONES:
- 6 1/2 AL baritone mouthpiece
- Valve Oil – Al Cass preferred
- Tuning Slide Grease – Conn preferred
- Mouthpiece Brush
- Mouthpiece Pouch
- METHOD BOOK: Measures of Success Book 1
- 3-ring binder or folder to hold music
- pencil
- Music Stand: HIGHLY recommended for home practice
TUBAS:
- Helleburg beginning tuba mouthpiece
- Mouthpiece pouch
- Mouthpiece brush
- METHOD BOOK: Measures of Success Book 1
- 3-ring binder or folder to hold music
- pencil
- Music Stand: HIGHLY recommended for home practice
PERCUSSION:
- Bell kit – preferably one on wheels for easier transport. Bell kit should include: Bells, snare pad, bell stand, mallets, and snare sticks
- METHOD BOOK: Measures of Success Book 1
- 3-ring binder or folder to hold music
- pencil
- Music Stand: HIGHLY recommended for home practice