All materials listed below are required for full and active participation. Students should have these materials within one week of their enrollment into the program.

Method Books

  • Woodwind / Brass

    • Foundations for Superior Performance - Warm-ups and Technique for Band (by Richard Williams & Jeff King)

    • Hal Leonard Intermediate Band Method (Horn students must purchase the Trumpet version of this book)

  • Percussion

    • Alfred's Beginning Drum Method (Sandy Feldstein and Dave Black)

    • Developing Dexterity (Mitchell Peters)

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Music

An original copy of all concert music will be provided at the school in a concert folder. Students can access home practice copies of this music on our band practice pages. School copies of concert music are to remain at school.

Supplies

All students must provide the following materials for rehearsals and sectionals... 

Instrument Accessories

Flute

  • Care Kit, Including... Cleaning Rod, Cleaning Cloth, Polishing Cloth

Oboe

  • Care Kit, Including... Cork Grease, Swab, Reed Case, Water Container (Optional), 4 reeds that are used throughout your practice routine

    • See your ensemble director for more information about quality Oboe reeds or contact www.reedmaker.com

Clarinet / Bass Clarinet

  • Care Kit, Including... Cork Grease, Swab, Reed Case, 4 reeds that are used throughout your practice routine

    • Recommended reed brands... Mitchell Lurie, Vandoren (2.5, 3, 3.5, 4).

Bassoon

  • Care Kit, Including... Cork Grease, Silk Swab, Reed Case, Seat Strap, 4 reeds that are used throughout your practice routine

    • See your ensemble director for more information about quality Bassoon reeds.

Saxophone

  • Care Kit, Including... Cork Grease, Swab, Reed Case, 4 "GOOD" reeds that are used throughout your practice routine

    • Recommended reed brands... Hemke, Vandoren (2, 2.5, 3, 3.5) *Alto/Tenor Saxophone

    • Recommended reed brands... La Voz, Vandoren (2, 2.5, 3, 3.5) *Baritone Saxophone

Trumpet

  • Care Kit, Including... Valve Oil , Slide Grease, Cleaning Snake, Mouthpiece Brush, Polishing Cloth

Horn

  • Care Kit, Including... Rotor Oil, Slide Grease, Cleaning Snake, Mouthpiece Brush, Polishing Cloth

Trombone

  • Care Kit, Including... Slide-O-Mix "Rapid Comfort" (Slide Oil), Rotor Oil (for F-attachment instruments only), Cleaning Rod (with 4x4 Cotton Rag), Cleaning Snake, Mouthpiece Brush, Polishing Cloth

Euphonium / Tuba

  • Care Kit, Including... Valve Oil, Slide Grease, Cleaning Snake, Mouthpiece Brush, Polishing Cloth

Percussion

  • Snare Sticks (Vic Firth - Tim Genis General)

  • Multi-Purpose Sticks (Vic Firth - SD12 Swizzle G)

  • Stick Bag (Vic Firth, or similar)

  • Drum Pad (Vic Firth - Slim Pad, or similar)

  • Students should have access to a Mallet Instrument (Bells / Xylophone) at home to practice mallet technique. This will not be used at school but will be required for home practice. If you do not already own this, please see your ensemble director for more information.

Where to Buy…

All materials can be purchased at your local music store or online.