My Instrument

Consider purchasing an Oboe Reed Case. $17.99 Click here to buy
Do not buy medium soft reeds. They are too soft.
Take an old pill bottle, remove the label, put your name on it, mark the water line
Only add enough water to cover the cane; don't soak the string or cork
Chipped reeds are no good

Bassoon Reeds

Preferred - Singin' Dog Double Reeds

Student Bassoon Reed

$18.00 Click here to buy

Emerald Oboe Reed

Medium

$16.08 Click here to buy

Least preferred - Jones Oboe Reed

Medium

$17.50 Click here to buy

Caring for Your Reeds

Consider purchasing a Bassoon Reed Case. $17.99 Click here to buy
Do not buy medium soft reeds. They are too soft.
Take an old pill bottle, remove the label, put your name on it, mark the water line
Only add enough water to cover the cane; don't soak the string or cork
Chipped reeds are no good

Clarinet Reeds

Beginning Band

Preferred - Vandoren Bb Clarinet Traditional Reeds

Strength 2.0

Box of 10 $24.29 Click here to buy

Acceptable - Rico Royal Bb Clarinet Reeds

Strength 2.5

Box of 10 $19.99 Click here to buy

Concert and Symphonic Bands

Preferred - Vandoren Bb Clarinet Traditional Reeds

Less experienced players - strength 3.0 Click here to buy

More experienced players - strength 3.5 Click here to buy

Box of 10 $24.29 Click here to buy

Acceptable - Rico Royal Bb Clarinet Reeds

Strength 3.5 or 4.0

Box of 10 $19.99 Click here to buy

Bass Clarinet Reeds

Beginning Band

Preferred - Vandoren Bass Clarinet Traditional Reeds

Strength 2.0

Box of 5 $21.59 Click here to buy

Acceptable - Rico Royal Bass Clarinet Reeds

Strength 2.5

Box of 10 $31.00 Click here to buy

Concert and Symphonic Bands

Preferred - Vandoren Bb Clarinet Traditional Reeds

Strength 3.0

Box of 5 $21.59 Click here to buy

Acceptable - Rico Royal Bass Clarinet Reeds

Strength 3.0

Box of 10 $31.00 Click here to buy

Caring for Your Reeds

Consider purchasing a Clarinet reed case. The case linked here fits clarinet and bass clarinet reeds! $11.99 Click here to buy
Number reeds on the thick end. Rotate to a different reed each day.
This helps them last longer. The numbers help you keep track.
Chipped reeds are no good.

Alto Sax Reeds

Beginning Band

Preferred - Vandoren Alto Sax Traditional Reeds

Strength 2.5

Box of 10 $29.99 Click here to buy

Acceptable - Rico Royal Alto Sax Reeds

Strength 2.5

Box of 10 $23.99 Click here to buy

Concert and Symphonic Bands

Preferred - Vandoren Alto Sax Traditional Reeds

Less experienced players - Strength 3.0 Click here to buy

More experienced players - strength 3.5 Click here to buy

Box of 10 $29.99 Click here to buy

Acceptable - Rico Royal Alto Sax Reeds

Strength 3.0 or 3.5

Box of 10 $31.00 Click here to buy

Tenor Sax Reeds

Beginning Band

Preferred - Vandoren Tenor Sax Traditional Reeds

Strength 2.5

Box of 5 $22.49 Click here to buy

Acceptable - Rico Royal Tenor Sax Reeds

Strength 2.5

Box of 10 $34.99 Click here to buy

Concert and Symphonic Bands

Preferred - Vandoren Tenor Sax Traditional Reeds

Strength 3.0 or 3.5

Box of 5 $21.24 Click here to buy

Acceptable - Rico Royal Tenor Sax Reeds

Strength 3.0 or 3.5

Box of 10 $34.99 Click here to buy

Caring for Your Reeds

Consider purchasing a Saxophone reed case. The case linked here fits alto and tenor sax reeds! $11.99 Click here to buy
Number reeds on the thick end. Rotate to a different reed each day.
This helps them last longer. The numbers help you keep track.
Chipped reeds are no good.

Bari Sax Reeds

Beginning Band

Preferred - Vandoren Bari Sax Traditional Reeds

Strength 2.5

Box of 5 $35.22 Click here to buy

Acceptable - Rico Royal Bari Sax Reeds

Strength 2.5

Box of 10 $34.99 Click here to buy

Concert and Symphonic Bands

Preferred - Vandoren Bari Sax Traditional Reeds

Strength 3.0 or 3.5

Box of 5 $37.88 Click here to buy

Acceptable - Rico Royal Bari Sax Reeds

Strength 3.0 or 3.5

Box of 10 $34.99 Click here to buy

Caring for Your Reeds

Consider purchasing a bari sax reed case. $7.99 Click here to buy
Number reeds on the thick end. Rotate to a different reed each day.
This helps them last longer. The numbers help you keep track.
Chipped reeds are no good.

Woodwind Accessories

clarinet swab shown

Will work on any woodwind cork. Do not use on bassoon joints.

Instrument Swabs - Choose your instrument

Cork Grease - Click to purchase

Brass Accessories

Piston Valve Instruments

Trumpet, baritone, and tuba

Valve Oil

Tuning Slide Grease

3rd Valve Slide Oil (trumpet only)

Rotary Valve Instruments

French horn

Rotary Valve Oil

Tuning Slide Grease

Trombone

Slide-O-Mix (for main slide)

Small spray bottle (to spray on slide-o-mix)

Tuning Slide Grease (for tuning slide)

Rotary Valve Oil (for F attachment valve)

Step-Up Equipment

At the intermediate and advanced level of instrument performance, equipment matters! Please consider purchasing one of the quality mouthpieces below. It will take your student's sound quality to a new level.