What​ ​Is​ ​Needed​ ​For ​ ​Band and Orchestra: 

●     Instrument (Rent or Own) 

●     Music​ ​Book- ​ Measures to Success- Book 1 (West Point and Freedom)

Essential Elements- Book 1 (Dysart String Orchestra)

●     Instrument ​​Accessories

o     Flute- Cleaning Rod and Swab

o     Clarinet/Saxophone- Reeds (#2), Cork Grease, and Swab

o     Trumpet/Baritone/Tuba- Valve Oil and Tuning Slide Grease

o     Trombone- Slide Oil and Tuning Slide Grease

o     Percussion- Mallets and Drum Sticks

o     Violin/Viola/Cello- Rosin and Violin/Viola Chin Rest

●     ​Music ​Stand (For home practice only)

●     TIME ​TO​ ​PRACTICE 

How​ ​To​ ​Get ​ An Instrument:​ 

1)      Buy​ ​A​ ​New​ ​Instrument​-​ ​(Expensive)​ Please contact me if you are planning on buying an instrument.  I would want to help to make sure you get a quality instrument that will help your child succeed.

2)      Buy​ ​A​ ​Used​ ​Instrument​- ​ (​Be ​ Careful) Some instruments can cost hundreds to repair.  You can contact me with any questions.  If you already have an instrument, I would be happy to look it over to make sure it is in good working order.​     ​ 

3)      Rent​ ​An​ ​Instrument​-​ ​(Recommended)​ These​ ​​instruments are fully insured​ and​ ​most of what you pay is built up in equity towards a new instrument in the future.​  ​Buying​ ​an​ ​instrument​ ​is​ ​a​ ​big​ ​investment​ ​and​ ​this​ ​is​ ​a​ ​good​ ​alternative​ ​to​ ​start with.

Choosing an Instrument:

STRINGS

Pick the instrument that you want to play the most.  If you want to play it, you will practice to achieve your goal.  Contact Mr. Swanson at allyn.swanson@dysart.org with any questions or concerns in choosing an instrument for band or orchestra.