6th Grade
Supplies You Will Need
Supplies You Will Need
ALL BAND AND ORCHESTRA MEMBERS:
- Essential Elements Book 1 - supplied
- A music stand (optional, but highly recommended).
- Pencil with eraser.
FLUTE
- Cleaning rod (included with rental instruments).
- A small soft, absorbent cloth to attach to cleaning rod (4”x4”)
- Bo-Pep thumb guide, finger saddle, finger rest (optional)
CLARINET AND SAXOPHONE
- At least four reeds Rico, Rico Royal, Juno, or Vandoren. Reeds must be replaced throughout the school year. (Only 1 comes with most rentals)
- 5th Grade Beginners #2
- 5th Grade after Nov. #2 1/2 (two and a half)
- 6th Grade #3
- A swab- for cleaning moisture out of the instrument
- Cork grease (supplied with rentals)
- A mouthpiece brush
- Saxophones may consider a padded neck strap like Neotech (recommended)
TRUMPET
- Valve Oil (mid level oil supplied with rentals I recommend buying Al-Cass Fast)
- Tuning slide grease
- A soft rag for cleaning and polishing
- Mouthpiece brush (recommended)
- A “snake” brush (recommended)
TROMBONE
- Slide oil (mid level oil supplied with rentals I recommend Yamaha Trombone Slide Lubricant YAC1021P)
- Tuning slide grease
- A small (2 oz or less spray bottle)
- A soft rag for cleaning and polishing
- A mouthpiece brush (recommended)
VIOLIN/VIOLA
- Rosin (supplied with rentals)
- A soft rag for cleaning
- A chin or shoulder rest (recommended)
- First Fret or Don't Fret fingering markers. Make sure to order correct size (optional)
CELLO
- Rosin (supplied with rentals)
- A soft rag for cleaning
- End pin anchor or stop (recommeded)
- First Fret or Don't Fret fingering markers. Make sure to order correct size (optional)
You can purchase most supplies at a local music store or online online- www.themusicshop.com , www.musicarts.com , and amazon.com