"Tradition of Excellence Book 1" by Bruce Pearson on your respective instrument. 3-ring binder or LARGE folder (fits 8.5"x 14") with at least 10 plastic sheet document protectors for music and pencils. Optional tuner and metronome, apps available: Tuner Lite, Tonal Energy, and ProMetronome.
"Foundations on Superior Performance: Warm-up and Technique for Band" by Richard Williams and Jeff King on your respective instrument. 3-ring binder or LARGE folder (fits 8.5"x 14") with at least 10 plastic sheet document protectors for music and pencils. Optional tuner and metronome, apps available: Tuner Lite, Tonal Energy, and ProMetronome.
Cleaning rod and soft linen or cotton cloth.
Weighted oboe cleaning cloth.
Two medium or medium soft reeds.
ryansreeds.com
alakotareeds.com
tigerreeds.com
Weighted bassoon cleaning cloth.
Seat strap.
Two medium or medium soft reeds.
tigerreeds.com
jsbassoon.com
Cork grease.
Weighted cleaning cloth.
At least four reeds. Brand options: Vanderon or Rico Premium.
Beginning players use 2-2.5 strength reeds, intermediate and advanced use 3+.
Yamaha or Al Cass brand rotary oil.
Yamaha Premium or Superslick slide grease.
Al Cass or Yamaha brand valve oil.
Yamaha Premium, Superslick, or Schilke brand slide grease.
Yamaha Premium, Superslick, or Schilke brand slide grease.
Superslick trombone cream OR Yamaha trombone slide oil.
All players will purchase their own drum sticks. One pair of drum sticks 3A or 5A/5B Vic Firth suggested, but all drum sticks need an oval or spherical tip, no plastic tips.
Beginning players will rent percussion kits from the school with all of the equipment necessary.
Intermediate and advanced players need one pair of medium or medium hard yarn mallets, rattan or bamboo handle suggested. Optional percussion kit rental.