Instrument Supplies
Where to Buy
❑ David French Music - Westborough (will deliver to school)
❑ Leonard’s Music - Bedford – good for woodwinds
❑ Osmun Music – Acton – good for brass
❑ Woodwind & Brasswind catalog (www.wwbw.com)
All Instruments
❑ 3-Ring binder (1”)
❑ Pencil
❑ Method Books
❑ Standard of Excellence Book 1
❑ Band Packet (I will give this to you)
❑ Band Music (when I hand it out)
Flute
❑ Polishing Cloth
❑ Bo-Pep
❑ Swab
❑ Pneumo Pro
Oboe
❑ Forrests Gold Label Reeds – medium soft (www.forrestsmusic.com)
❑ At least 3 working reeds at all times
❑ Swab
❑ Thumb cushion
❑ Small cup to soak reed
❑ Reed Storage Case – (your reeds will last longer)
❑ Holds multiple reeds
❑ Protects your reeds from chipping
Bassoon
❑ Forrests Reeds medium soft (www.forrestsmusic.com)
❑ At least three working at all times
❑ Small cup to soak reed
❑ Reed Storage Case – (your reeds will last longer)
❑ Holds multiple reeds
❑ Protects your reeds from chipping
❑ Swab – 2 pieces
Clarinet
❑ Rico Royal (size 2.5-3 for 5th/6th Grade - size 2-2.5 for 4th Grade)
❑ Vandoren (sixe 2 for 4th Grade - Size 2.5 for 5th/6th Grade)
❑ Box of 10
❑ Swab
❑ Thumb cushion
❑ Mouthpiece cushion
❑ Reed Storage Case – helps reed last longer
Saxophone
❑ Rico Royal (size 2.5 for 5th and 6th Grade and size 2 for 4th Grade)
❑ Vandoren (size 2 for 5th and 6th Grade students)
❑ Box of 10
❑ Reed storage case (ex. Rico Vitalizer, ProTec) - your reeds will last longer!
❑ Holds multiple reeds
❑ Protects your reeds from chipping
❑ Neck Strap
❑ Swab
Trumpet
❑ Valve oil (Al Cass, Blue Juice or WWBW)
❑ Slide grease (Hetman, Schilkie, or Ultra Pure)
French Horn
❑ Hetman or Schilke rotor oil & tuning slide grease
Trombone
❑ Slide grease (Superslick or Trombotine)
❑ Small spray bottle for water
Euphonium
❑ Valve oil (Al Cass, Ultra Pure, or 5-starr)
❑ Slide grease (Hetman, Schiklie, or Ultra Pure)
Percussion
❑ Stick Bag (with your name on it somewhere)
❑ Snare drum sticks: Vic Firth SD1
❑ Practice Pad for quiet home practice