Suggested Instruments & Equipment
FLUTES & CLARINETS
Flutes:
Altus Azumi flutes
Haynes Amadeus flutes
Miyazawa flutes
Muramatsu flutes
Yamaha Handmade, Professional, or 400-series flutes
B flat Clarinets:
Buffet R-13 clarinet
Yamaha Custom, 650, or 450 clarinet
B flat Clarinet Mouthpieces:
Vandoren 5RV Lyre
Vandoren M13
Vandoren M15
Vandoren M30
Vandoren BD5
B flat Clarinet Reeds:
Vandoren Traditional reeds
Vandoren V12 reeds
Bass Clarinets:
Yamaha bass clarinets
Bass Clarinet Mouthpieces:
Yamaha 4C mouthpieces
Backun mouthpieces
Bass Clarinet Reeds:
Vandoren Traditional reeds
Vandoren V12 reeds
E flat Soprano Clarinet Reeds:
Vandoren Traditional reeds
Vandoren V12 reeds
Alto and Contra Clarinet Reeds:
Vandoren Traditional reeds
DOUBLE REEDS
Oboes:
Fox 400 model oboe or higher
Yamaha oboes
Loree oboes
Oboe Reeds:
Jones
Bassoons:
Fox Renard 220 or 222
Bassoon Reeds:
SAXOPHONES
Alto Saxophones:
Yamaha YAS-480 or YAS-62III saxophones
Selmer SA-280 saxophones
Cannonball AScep-L saxophones
Alto Saxophone Mouthpieces:
Yamaha C Star mouthpieces
Vandoren Optimum
Alto Saxophone Reeds:
Vandoren Traditional reeds
Tenor Saxophones:
Yamaha YTS-480 or YTS-62III saxophones
Selmer STS280 saxophones
Cannonball TScep-L saxophones
Tenor Saxophone Mouthpieces:
Yamaha C Star mouthpieces
Vandoren Optimum mouthpieces
Tenor Saxophone Reeds:
Vandoren Traditional reeds
Baritone Saxophones:
Yamaha YBS-52 saxophones
Baritone Saxophone Mouthpieces:
Yamaha C Star mouthpieces
Vandoren Optimum
Baritone Saxophone Reeds:
Vandoren Traditional reeds
Soprano Saxophones:
Yamaha YSS-475II or YAS-82Z saxophones
Soprano Saxophone Mouthpieces:
Yamaha C Star mouthpieces
Vandoren Optimum
Soprano Saxophone Reeds:
Vandoren Traditional reeds
BRASS
Trumpets:
Yamaha Xeno trumpets
Bach Stradivarius trumpets
Trumpet Mouthpieces:
Yamaha C, D, or E cup mouthpieces
Bach 3C or 1.5C mouthpieces
French Horns:
Conn 8D horns
Hoyer 801 or G10 horns
Yamaha 567, 668, or 671 horns
Andrew Lane LC1 or AL2 horns
French Horn Mouthpieces:
Laskey G- or F-cup mouthpieces
Trombones:
Yamaha F-attachments trombones
Conn F-attachment trombones
Bach F-attachment trombones
Trombone Mouthpieces:
Schilke 51 or 51D mouthpieces
Bach 4G or 5G mouthpieces
Euphoniums:
Yamaha 4-valve or compensating euphoniums
Miraphone compensating euphoniums
Wilson 2900S or 2950S euphoniums
Euphonium Mouthpieces:
Schilke 51D mouthpieces
Yamaha 842S mouthpieces
Tubas:
Yamaha 4-valve tubas
Miraphone tubas
Conn 5JW tubas
Tuba Mouthpieces:
Bach 18 mouthpieces
Giddings mouthpieces
Conn Helleberg mouthpieces
Laskey mouthpieces
GREAT PLACE TO BUY ALL KINDS OF MOUTHPIECES:
PERCUSSION SUGGESTIONS
Vic Firth Double-Sided Practice Pad
Vic Firth SD1 concert snare drum sticks
Vic Firth Symphonic Signature concert snare drum sticks
Vic Firth American Classic drum set sticks
Vic Firth Robert Van Sice Signature marimba mallets
Vic Firth Contemporary Series vibraphone mallets
Vic Firth American Custom or Tim Genis Signature timpani mallets
For young percussionists to develop time keeping, coordination, and facility, we strongly recommend investing in a decent drum set (we know...it's loud). Though drum set is a very small part of the much larger percussion education our students receive at school, being able to advance on drum set in their individual practice time develops a variety of skill sets that are applicable to just about everything we do in class and in performance. If you are looking into this, we suggest considering https://www.steveweissmusic.com/ for an introductory drum set and cymbal setup. Steve Weiss also sells affordable Weiss brand cymbal packages for a quick step-up.