Find your instrument for a list of instrument specific materials required.
It is recommended that all students purchase a wire music stand for practicing. Though optional, this will help with posture and characteristic playing. A complete list will be included in the Beginning Band Handbook.
Flute
Clarinet/Saxophone
Oboe
Keep 2 working reeds in your case at all times! Well cared for oboe reeds can last a while for a beginner, so take extra care in handling!
Trumpet/Euphonium (Baritone)/Tuba
· Valve oil
· Tuning Slide grease
· Mouthpiece brush
French Horn
· Rotary Valve oil (different than Trumpet/Euphonium valve oil)
· Tuning Slide grease
· Mouthpiece brush
Trombone
· Slide oil/cream
· Tuning Slide Grease
· Mouthpiece brush
Percussion (when you rent the instrument please get the Bell Set AND Snare Drum w/Drum Pad)
· 1 pair xylophone/bell mallets
· 1 pair Concert Snare drum sticks (2B) (these are different than drum set sticks)
· Practice Pad
It is recommended that all students purchase a wire music stand for practicing. Though optional, this will help with posture and characteristic playing. A complete list will be included in the Beginning Band Handbook.
Flute
- Cleaning Rod and Soft Cloth
Clarinet/Saxophone
- Cork Grease
- Cleaning Swap (preferably silk)
- One box of reeds
- 2-strength for the beginning of learning the instrument
- 2½-strength (we will go over in class how to tell when you are ready to move to the next strength)
- Chipped/Cracked reeds are considered not useable.
Brands to use: Rico Royal, Van Doran, Mitchell Laurie - Saxophones only: Neck Strap
Oboe
- Cork Grease
- Cleaning Swab (silk preferred)
- Small container for soaking reeds (like To Go dressing Tupperware)
- 2 reeds
Keep 2 working reeds in your case at all times! Well cared for oboe reeds can last a while for a beginner, so take extra care in handling!
Trumpet/Euphonium (Baritone)/Tuba
· Valve oil
· Tuning Slide grease
· Mouthpiece brush
French Horn
· Rotary Valve oil (different than Trumpet/Euphonium valve oil)
· Tuning Slide grease
· Mouthpiece brush
Trombone
· Slide oil/cream
· Tuning Slide Grease
· Mouthpiece brush
Percussion (when you rent the instrument please get the Bell Set AND Snare Drum w/Drum Pad)
· 1 pair xylophone/bell mallets
· 1 pair Concert Snare drum sticks (2B) (these are different than drum set sticks)
· Practice Pad