Supplies
Instrumental accessory items may be purchased through the school or directly from our music retailer, The Music Shoppe. Online orders can be delivered to the school and save you shipping costs. The Music Shoppe is a full-service music store that offers a large selection of items beyond what is required and/or suggested below.
Band Binder
All band students will need the following school supplies:
3 ring binder (at least 1")
1 package of sheet protectors
Dividers
Pencil pouch with at least two working pencils
Method Books
Woodwinds & Brass
Essential Elements, Book 1
Essential Elements, Book 2
Percussion
Essential Elements, Book 1
A Fresh Approach to Mallet Percussion
Rhythm Reading for Drums, Book 1
Instrument
All students are required to have the following instrumental supplies:
Instrument -- in good playing condition
Name/ID tag on case
Instrument-specific items (listed below)
Cleaning/Maintenance supplies are highly recommended for all woodwind and brass players as follows:
Flute: cleaning swab (silk swab or handkerchief)
Oboe: cleaning swab (silk preferred), reed soaking cup
Clarinet & Saxophone: cleaning swab, mouthpiece brush, mouthpiece cushion patch
Trumpet & Baritone/Euphonium: cleaning snake, mouthpiece brush, valve brush
Trombone: cleaning snake, mouthpiece brush
Instrument-Specific Items
Flute
Tuning rod
Oboe
3 working reeds
Reed case
Cork grease
Clarinet
4 working reeds
Reed guard
Cork grease
Saxophone
4 working reeds
Reed guard
Cork grease
Neck strap
Trumpet
Valve oil
Tuning slide grease
Washcloth
French Horn
Rotor oil
Tuning slide grease
Washcloth
Trombone
Slide oil OR slide cream and spray bottle
Tuning slide grease
Washcloth
Baritone/Euphonium
Valve oil
Tuning slide grease
Washcloth
Percussion
Bell kit with snare drum OR practice pad and stand *concert height*
Stick/mallet bag
Snare sticks
Yarn mallets
Rubber mallets
Optional Items
Folding music stand
Chromatic tuner
Metronome
Please label all items with the student's name! Many students have similar cases, binders, etc. and labels prevent confusion.
Thank You!