Band Supplies

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MARCHING BAND SUPPLIES

Must be available by band camp:

1. Lyre and Flip folder – The lyre is instrument specific.

  • Flutes - make sure you get the flipfolder/lyre combo called Flutist Friend.

  • Drummers - make sure you get a DEG HC245 Drummers Delight Lyre/Flipfolder combo.

  • Cymbals - order a Flutist Friend flip folder.

  • Pit Percussion - no flip folder - only a 1 inch black binder.

2. 8 1/2 x 11 loose leaf binder. Half inch wide is good!

3. A water jug filled with ice and water to last from 4pm-9pm.

Must be available by first week of school - to be purchased through Ms. Henson during band camp.

  1. Band Polo -Used for warm weather marching band uniform and concert band concerts.

  2. Marching Band shoes. The Drillmasters (not Super Drillmasters) are designed specifically for marching band. These shoes will last you for years and may also be worn as dress shoes for our concerts for the men. To be purchased through Ms. Henson during band camp.

  • These shoes are est. $30 plus shipping. Sizes are based on dress shoe sizes not sneakers.

  • Men’s sizes 3-15, half sizes 3-11, wide 11-15

  • Women's’ sizes 5-17 and all half sizes

  1. Band Gloves.

  • Deluxe Sure grip gloves in black for all brass, saxophone, percussion and flutists with closed hole instrument.

  • Fingerless gloves in black for all clarinets and flutists with open holed instruments.

  1. Extra packet of 10 flip folder sheets. - I PROMISE YOU WILL NEED THESE!

Click HERE for 2021 Spiritwear and Supply order form.

REPUTABLE VENDORS

You may purchase materials anywhere but here are some suggested reputable vendors.

Instrument and Mouthpiece Requirements

  • Clarinet - Vandoren M30 13 series or 5RV 13 series.

  • Bass Clarinet - Vandoren B45 profile 88 or Clark Fobes Nova or Yamaha 4C

  • Alto Sax - Vandoren AL3

  • Tenor Sax - Vandoren TL3

  • Bari Sax - Yamaha 5C

  • French Horn - Holton Farkas MDC

  • Trumpet - Bach 5C

  • Trombone - Bach 6.5 AL

  • Euphonium - Schilke 51 or Yamaha 51

  • Tuba - Bach 24

  • Percussion: Marching sticks, practice pad and bell kit.

Woodwind Reeds

As you enter high school, the music you will play requires extended range and a better reed! Please purchase reeds suggested below.

NO ORANGE BOX RICO REEDS!

Bb Clarinet - Vandoren size 3 (Traditional Blue Box or Silver box V12)

Bb Bass Clarinet - Vandoren size 3 (Traditional Blue Box or Silver box V12) or Blue Box Rico Royal size 3

Eb Alto Sax - Vandoren size 3 (Traditional Blue Box or Silver box V16)

Bb Tenor Sax - Vandoren size 3 (Traditional Blue Box or Silver box V16)

Eb Bari Sax - Vandoren size 3 (Traditional Blue Box or Silver box V16) or Blue Box Rico Royal size 3

Percussion

Percussionists will need the following:

  • 1 pair -Ralph Hardimon marching sticks

  • 1 pair of Concert snare sticks

  • 1 pair of medium hard rubber xylo mallets

  • 1 pair of medium hard yarn marimba mallets

  • 1 pair of timpani mallets

  • Practice pad and bell kit for home practice.

CONCERT BAND DRESS CODE:

Men

  • Black collared dress shirt. (Can use band polo instead)

  • Black dress pants.

  • Black dress shoes (Can use Drillmasters)

  • Black socks!

Women

  • Black dress blouse. (Can use band polo instead)

  • Black dress pants or full length black skirt.

  • Black dress shoes. No sandals or strapless shoes.