BAND
SUPPLIES
(The students
will be responsible for the following)
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1 inch Three Ring
Binder (Concert, Symphonic and Honor Band will receive student a binder at the beginning of the year. Beginners will not need one until later in the year.)
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Pencil
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1 package Clear
Protective Sheets
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1 Large Box of
Tissues
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Band Method Book
Each student is responsible
for the purchase of their band method book.
Honor, Symphonic and Concert Bands will use Foundations for a Superior Performance
for their instrument. Beginning band will use
Essential Elements 2000 book 1 for their instrument. Each student will receive one copy of all concert
music that will be learned and performed.
If a student looses any music, please notify Mrs. Allen immediately.
(The following accessories and supplies
will also be needed for your instrument and are the responsibility of each student)
Brass instruments
1. Valve oil or slide oil/cream
2. Mouthpiece and mouthpiece brush
3. Cleaning cloth
4. Flexible “snake” for cleaning the inside
5. Tuning slide grease
6. Tom Crown straight mute (7th and 8th
grade trumpet and trombone only)
Woodwind instruments
1. Cleaning cloth or swab
2. 4 reeds in good, playable condition
3. Reed guard
4. Cork grease (All
Clarinets and Saxophones)
Percussion Equipment
1. Stick bag
2. Set of SD1 Generals snare sticks
3. 1 pair Yarn mallets
4. 1 pair hard Rubber mallets
5. Practice Pad
Reeds that must be used
Clarinet Vandoran-3 or 3 1/2
Bass Clarinet Vandoren 2 1/2
or 3
Alto Sax Vandoren 2 1/2 or 3
Tenor Sax Vandoren 2 1/2 or 3
Bari Sax Vandoren or La Voz 2 1/2 or 3Percussion (Directors will not lend snare sticks and/or mallets to students. All Percussion students must have
the required equipment every day. Not having these sticks and mallets is
the same as not having an instrument and will be dealt with in the same manner.
It may also result in being removed from the percussion section).
Additional Supplies: Pocket size metronome, small tuner, a folding wire music stand (for
home practice) and small mirror for music stand. If you have a smart phone you can download a
metronome and tuner aps.
Mouthpieces preferred:
Clarinet: Fobes Debut
Alto, Tenor Sax: Fobes Debut
Horn: Farkas MC or MDC
Trumpet: Size 5C
Trombone/Baritone: Size 6 1/2
AL
Tuba: Bach 24AW or Conn 7B