Band Supplies

A room full of percussion equipment.

Materials needed for Band:


Materials may be obtained from:

Gerry's Music Shop - South Hadley: 534-7402 - www.gerrysmusicshop.com - Delivers to AJHS on Thursday afternoon during the school year (call and order your materials by early Monday afternoon)



All Band Students:

  • Foundations for Superior Performance Warm-Up Book (Kjos Publishing) for your instrument.

  • Pencil

  • Metronome

Flute: 3” by 9” lint-free cloth for cleaning


Oboe/Bassoon: Have at least 3 reeds with you at all times and a cleaning swab with string attached.


Clarinet/Saxophone: 4 reeds (size 2 or 2.5)-Vandoran brand, 4 reed plastic reed holder (Vandoran is highly recommended), cleaning swab and cork grease. Rovner ligatures are highly recommended.


Trumpet/Horn/Baritone/Tuba: “Al Cass” brand valve oil, Snake cleaning tool (except Baritone/Tuba), Slide grease (Selmer brand is preferred), Mouthpiece brush.


Trombone: Slide cream, small cleaning rag, slide spray bottle.


Percussionists: 1 pair snare sticks (2B or 5A), 1 pair bell/hard xylophone mallets, 1 pair Vic Firth T1 timpani mallets.


These supplies, and any other materials one may wish to order throughout the school year, may be ordered over the phone with a credit card and delivered on the days listed above. Cash (exact change) is also accepted but MUST be left with Mr. Michna by the beginning of the school day on Thursday in an envelope marked with the student's name for the music store. Any materials ordered will not be left at school unless they are paid in full. Supplies may be picked up in Mr. Michna's office.