Instrument & Equipment Information
McMath Band
Instrument & Supply List
Instrument & Supply List
*ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A COPY OF OUR BAND CURRICULUM BOOK, ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS FOR BAND BOOK 1 (except percussion). This should be included in vendor supply kits.*
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Flute
DIRECTOR PICK!
*Yamaha YFL-362 Intermediate Open Hole w/ Offset G (C-Foot optional) [sterling silver head joint, silver-plated body]
Other Economical Models
Yamaha YFL 262Y Standard Open Hole w/ Offset G (C-Foot optional) [silver-plated head joint & body]
Giardinelli GFL-300 Standard Closed Hole w/Offset G [silver-plated head joint & body]
*Required Supplies: Hodge flute silk swab, Leblanc soft metal polishing cloth, ChopSaver Lip Care for Musicians (standard), &Essential Elements Book 1 Flute.
Recommended Supplies: Korg TM-60 Tuner/Metronome w/ CM-200 Contact Microphone, Hard-Shell Flute Case/Case-Cover (Protec, Gator).
Clarinet
DIRECTOR PICKS!
*Yamaha YCL-450 Intermediate Bb Clarinet w/ silver keys (Grenadilla wood)
*Selmer CL211 Intermediate Bb Clarinet w/ silver-plated keys (Grenadilla wood)
Other Economical & Advanced Models
Buffet Premium Student Bb Clarinet w/ silver-plated keys (Plastic)
Buffet E12 France Intermediate Bb Clarinet w/ silver-plated keys (Grenadilla wood)
Buffet R13 Professional Bb Clarinet w/ Nickel-Plated Keys (Grenadilla wood)
*Required Supplies: *Vandoren B45 Mouthpiece (alternatives: Fobes NOVA, Vandoren 5RV Lyre, Yamaha 5C), Rovner Light Bb Clarinet Ligature/Cap, Hodge Clarinet Silk Swab, D'Addario Woodwinds Reed Guard, Cork Grease Stick/Tube (any brand), 2 boxes (to start the year) of Vandoren Traditional Clarinet Reeds Strength #2.5, & Essential Elements Book 1 Clarinet.
Recommended Supplies: Korg TM-60 Tuner/Metronome w/ CM-200 Contact Microphone, Protec Clarinet Thumbrest Cushion, Neotech CEO Comfort neck strap, Giardinelli woodwind mouthpiece brush.
Alto Saxophone
DIRECTOR PICKS!
*Selmer SAS411 Intermediate Alto Sax
*Yamaha YAS-480 Intermediate Alto Sax
Other Economical Models
Selmer 300 Series Standard Alto Sax
Yamaha YAS26 Standard Alto Sax
*Required Supplies: Yamaha 5C Mouthpiece($) OR Selmer S80 C* Mouthpiece($$), Rovner Light Alto Sax Ligature/Cap, Neoprene Soft Sax Strap (Neotech or Protec), Hodge Alto Sax Silk Swab, D'Addario Woodwinds Reed Guard, Cork Grease Stick/Tube (any brand), 2 boxes (to start the year) of Vandoren Alto Sax Reeds Strength #2.5, & Essential Elements Book 1 Alto Sax.
Recommended Supplies: Korg TM-60 Tuner/Metronome w/ CM-200 Contact Microphone, Leblanc soft metal polishing cloth, Rico Padgard Alto Sax swab, Giardinelli woodwind mouthpiece brush.
Trumpet
DIRECTOR PICKS! (great for a growing player)
*Bach BTR411 Intermediate Bb Trumpet
*Yamaha YTR-4335GII Intermediate Bb Trumpet
Other Economical (Beginner Level) Models
Bach BTR301 Student Bb Trumpet
Yamaha YTR-2330 Beginner Bb Trumpet
*Required Supplies: Bach 7C mouthpiece (or Faxx 7C), Brass piston valve oil (Superslick, Blue Juice, Al Cass), Monster Oil Synthetic Slide Grease (or Selmer/Bach), Herco Trumpet Flex Brush, Giardinelli brass mouthpiece brush, Giardinelli trumpet valve casing brush, & Essential Elements Book 1 Trumpet.
Recommended Supplies: Korg TM-60 Tuner/Metronome w/ CM-200 Contact Microphone, Music Nomad Brass & Woodwind Untreated microfiber polishing cloth.
Trombone
DIRECTOR PICKS!
Bach TB301 Student Series Trombone
Yamaha YSL-354 Student Series Trombone
F-Attachment trombones are NOT recommended for beginners due to the size, weight, & air requirements.
*Required Supplies: Bach 7C small shank mouthpiece (or Faxx 7C), Yamaha Slide Cream, Yamaha trombone snake, Yamaha brass mouthpiece brush, Monster Oil synthetic slide grease (or Selmer/Bach), & Essential Elements Book 1 Trombone.
Recommended Supplies: Korg TM-60 Tuner/Metronome w/ CM-200 Contact Microphone, Music Nomad Brass & Woodwind Untreated microfiber polishing cloth.
Percussion
Required Supplies:
Mark Wessels, Fresh Approach to Snare drum
Mark Wessels, Fresh Approach to Mallet Percussion
John Wooton, Dr. Throwdown’s Rudimental Remedies
Innovative Percussion FP2 Intermediate mallet pack
Innovative Percussion Black Corps Pad w/ rim
Yamaha SS745 concert snare drum stand
SPRING SEMESTER ONLY Recommended Supplies:
Rent: 3 octave practice marimba
OR
Buy: Marimba Warehouse MPM Maxey 3 octave practice marimba
OR Stagg Xylo-Set HG3 3 octave xylophone
Supplies Needed for
School Owned Instruments
School Owned Instruments
Oboe and Bassoon
*Oboe Required Supplies: 3 Bocal Majority Basic Oboe hand-made* (soft) reeds, Soaker Cup & Clip, Cork Grease, Oboe Silk Swab, Oboe reed case (Protec-8 reeds)., &Essential Elements Book 1 Oboe.
*Bassoon Required Supplies: 3 Bocal Majority Soft Bassoon hand-made* reeds, Soaker Cup & Clip, Cork Grease, Bassoon Silk Swab, Bocal Swab, Bassoon Seat Strap w/ hook, Bassoon reed case (Fox peg style-4 reeds)., & Essential Elements Book 1 Bassoon.
Recommended Oboe/Bassoon Supplies: Korg TM-60 Tuner/Metronome w/ CM-200 Contact Microphone.
Oboe Kit Ordering Link (select the kit for McMath MS)
Bassoon Kit Ordering Link (select the kit for McMath MS)
*ADDITIONAL Hand-made Reeds can be ordered through the school or at https://bocalmajoritystore.com/. We do not recommend other reed brands unless approved by director.
Bassoon Reed Direct Ordering Link
Oboe Reed Direct Ordering Link
French Horn
*Required Supplies: Faxx C8 mouthpiece, Hetman ROTARY valve oil with needle, Monster Oil Synthetic Slide Grease (or Selmer/Bach), Giardinelli brass mouthpiece brush, Giardinelli French Horn bore cleaner, & Essential Elements Book 1 French Horn.
Recommended Supplies: Korg TM-60 Tuner/Metronome w/ CM-200 Contact Microphone, Music Nomad Brass & Woodwind Untreated microfiber polishing cloth.
Euphonium
*Required Supplies: Bach 7C small shank mouthpiece (or Faxx 7C), Brass piston valve oil (Superslick, Blue Juice, Al Cass)Monster Oil synthetic slide grease (or Selmer/Bach), Giardinelli Baritone Horn bore cleaner, Yamaha brass mouthpiece brush, & Essential Elements Book 1 Euphonium/Baritone BC.
Recommended Supplies: Korg TM-60 Tuner/Metronome w/ CM-200 Contact Microphone, Music Nomad Brass & Woodwind Untreated microfiber polishing cloth.
Tuba
*Required Supplies: Helleberg 120S mouthpiece (or Faxx Helleberg 120), Brass piston valve oil (Superslick, Blue Juice, Al Cass), Monster Oil Synthetic Slide Grease (or Selmer/Bach), HW Brass-Saver tuba cleaning brushes, & Essential Elements Book 1 Tuba.
Recommended Supplies: Korg TM-60 Tuner/Metronome w/ CM-200 Contact Microphone, Music Nomad Brass & Woodwind Untreated microfiber polishing cloth.
Order your Instrument & Supplies TODAY!
For renting instruments and purchasing supplies, click on "Rent Now," and follow the prompts.
For instrument required supply kits ONLY, click on "Shop Accessories," and follow the prompts.
Follow prompts for instrument rentals & kits.
For Percussion, DO NOT rent the marimba. All you need is the supply kit. I am working on the glitch.
Follow prompts for rentals & kits.
It looks like this store uploaded required and recommended supplies. Before checking out, you may go through the list and remove recommended supplies that you do not want.
Follow prompts for rentals & kits.
This website has you select the supplies needed in the kit. Please refer to the required supply lists below.
Tuner/Metronomes & Wire Stands are NOT required.
OBOE & BASSOON ONLY
This link should take you to our McMath Beginner Kit page. Select the instrument (oboe or bassoon) and a supply list is provided to add to your cart and check out with.
If you would like, you can order a few extra reeds if you like. Just make sure they match the strength/type of reed in the kit.
Music & Arts
While this store has our kits available, the supply list is still not currently updated. We do not recommend ordering here, as you will likely receive the wrong supplies.
This website will be updated when the supply kits are corrected.