Instrument & supply Information

Approved Instruments & Required Supplies

BAND STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A COPY OF OUR BAND CURRICULUM BOOK:

Habits of a
Successful
Beginner
Band Musician

This should be included in vendor supply kits for each respective instrument.

Percussion students do NOT need this book. They will use a different curriculum book (see below).

The instruments we recommend are of the highest quality. If you find an instrument brand or model that is not on this list, please contact a director before purchasing the instrument. Many discount and mainstream stores have begun to sell musical instruments. These instruments, although inexpensive, may be of questionable quality. They may not hold up well and it may be difficult to obtain repairs when needed. In the case of musical instruments, you really do get what you pay for. Please get the best possible instrument for your child and rely on your band director’s expertise. A good quality instrument will help make band a more positive experience with the greatest possibility of student success.

**Our Fee Waiver Program provides an instrument by the district to any students that qualify for the free or reduced lunch program at a reduced rate. Please make sure you order a supply kit including the required equipment. Instrument SUPPLY KITS are NOT provided with Fee Waiver instruments and must be purchased seperately!!!

flute

Approved Models

1. *Yamaha YFL-362 Intermediate Open Hole w/ Offset G (C-Foot optional) [sterling silver head joint, silver-plated body]
2. Yamaha YFL 262Y Standard Open Hole w/ Offset G (C-Foot optional) [silver-plated head joint & body]
3. Giardinelli GFL-300 Standard Closed Hole w/Offset G [silver-plated head joint & body]

Required Supplies:

· Flute Swab

· Soft Metal Polishing Cloth

· “Habits” Beginner Band Book: Flute (green)

Recommended Supplies:

· Korg TM-60 Tuner/Metronome w/ CM-200 Contact Microphone

· Hard-Shell Flute Case/Case-Cover (Protec, Gator).

clarinet

Approved Models

1. *Backun Alpha (Plus) Alpha Bb Clarinet (Plus-Grenadilla wood Clarinet)
2. *Yamaha YCL-450 Intermediate Bb Clarinet w/ silver keys (Grenadilla wood)
3. *Selmer CL211 Intermediate Bb Clarinet w/ silver-plated keys (Grenadilla wood)
4. Buffet E12 France Intermediate Bb Clarinet w/ silver-plated keys (Grenadilla wood)

Required Supplies:

· *Vandoren B45 Mouthpiece (alternatives: Fobes NOVA, Vandoren 5RV Lyre, Yamaha 5C),

· Rovner Dark Bb Clarinet Ligature/Cap, Hodge Clarinet Silk Swab

· D'Addario Clarinet Reed Guard

· Cork Grease Stick

· Protec Clarinet Thumb-rest Cushion

· Legere Bb Clarinet Synthetic Reed (European Cut) Strength #2.50

· 1 box of Vandoren Traditional Clarinet Reeds Strength #2.5

· “Habits” Beginner Band Book: Clarinet (green)

Recommended Supplies:

· Korg TM-60 Tuner/Metronome w/ CM-200 Contact Microphone

· Neotech CEO Comfort neck strap

· Giardinelli woodwind mouthpiece brush

Alto Saxophone

Approved Models

1. *Selmer SAS411 Intermediate Alto Sax

2. *Yamaha YAS-480 Intermediate Alto Sax

3. Selmer 300 Series Standard Alto Sax

4. 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)

· Alto Sax Silk Swab

· D'Addario Woodwinds Reed Guard

· Cork Grease Stick

· Legere Eb Alto Sax Synthetic Reed (French Cut) Strength #2.50

· 1 box of Vandoren Traditional Eb Alto Sax Reeds Strength #2.5

· “Habits” Beginner Band Book: Alto Sax (green)

Recommended Supplies

· Korg TM-60 Tuner/Metronome w/ CM-200 Contact Microphone

· Leblanc soft metal polishing cloth

· Giardinelli woodwind mouthpiece brush.

oboe

School Owned Instrument: Required Supplies

Oboe Kit Ordering Link
(select McMath MS)

· 3 Bocal Majority Basic Oboe hand-made* (soft) reeds

· Soaker Cup & Clip

· Cork Grease

· Oboe Silk Swab

· Oboe reed case (Protec-8 reeds).,

· “Habits” Beginner Band Book: Oboe (green)

Recommended Supplies

· Korg TM-60 Tuner/Metronome w/ CM-200 Contact Microphone

· Legere Oboe Reed (Classic Scrape—medium/soft)

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

School Owned Instrument: Required Supplies

Bassoon Kit Ordering Link
(select McMath MS)

· 3 Bocal Majority Basic Bassoon hand-made* (soft) reeds

· Soaker Cup & Clip

· Cork Grease

· Bassoon Silk Swab

· Bassoon Bocal Swab

· Bassoon Seat Strap w/ hook

· Bassoon reed case (Fox peg style-4 reeds)

· “Habits” Beginner Band Book: Bassoon (green)

Recommended Supplies

· Korg TM-60 Tuner/Metronome w/ CM-200 Contact Microphone

· Legere Oboe Reed (Classic Scrape—medium/soft)

* 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

trumpet

Approved Models--Rent

1. *Bach BTR411 Intermediate Bb Trumpet

2. *Yamaha YTR-4335GII Intermediate Bb Trumpet

3. Bach BTR301 Student Bb Trumpet

4. Yamaha YTR-2330 Beginner Bb Trumpet

*Required Supplies

· Bach 5B mouthpiece (or Faxx 7C)

· Brass piston valve oil (Superslick, Al Cass)

· Synthetic Slide Grease (Schilke/Bach)

· Trumpet Flex Brush (Herco)

· Trumpet Mouthpiece Brush (Giardinelli)

· “Habits” Beginner Band Book: Trumpet (green)

Recommended Supplies

· Korg TM-60 Tuner/Metronome w/ CM-200 Contact Microphone

· Music Nomad Brass & Woodwind Untreated microfiber polishing cloth.

· Trumpet Valve Casing Brush (Giardinelli)

french horn

School Owned Instrument: Required Supplies

· Faxx C8 mouthpiece

· J Meinlschmidt #13 Bearing Oil

· Slide Grease (Schilke/Bach)

· F Horn Mouthpiece Brush (Giardinelli)

· F Horn Bore Cleaning Brush (Giardinelli)

· “Habits” Beginner Band Book: French Horn (green)

Recommended Supplies

· Korg TM-60 Tuner/Metronome w/ CM-200 Contact Microphone

· Music Nomad Brass & Woodwind Untreated microfiber polishing cloth.

trombone

TROMBONE—Approved Models

1. Bach TB301 Student Series Trombone

2. Yamaha YSL-354 Student Series Trombone

+F-Attachment trombones are NOT recommended for beginners due to the size, weight, & air requirements.

Required Supplies

· Bach 6-1/2 AL Small Shank Mouthpiece (or Faxx 6-1/2 AL)

· Yamaha Slide Cream

· Yamaha trombone snake

· Yamaha brass mouthpiece brush

· Synthetic slide grease (Schilke/Bach)

· “Habits” Beginner Band Book: Trombone (green)

Recommended Supplies

· Korg TM-60 Tuner/Metronome w/ CM-200 Contact Microphone

· Music Nomad Brass & Woodwind Untreated microfiber polishing cloth

Euphonium

School Owned Instrument--Required Supplies

· Bach 6-1/2 AL Small Shank Mouthpiece (or Faxx 6-1/2 AL)

· Brass piston valve oil (Superslick, Al Cass)

· Slide Grease (Schilke/Bach)

· Euphonium/Baritone Bore Brush (Giardinelli)

· Brass Mouthpiece Brush (Yamaha)

· “Habits” Beginner Band Book: Euphonium (green)

Recommended Supplies

· Korg TM-60 Tuner/Metronome w/ CM-200 Contact Microphone

· Music Nomad Brass & Woodwind Untreated microfiber polishing cloth.

tuba

TUBA—School Owned Instrument

*Required Supplies

· Helleberg 120S mouthpiece (or Faxx Helleberg 120)

· Brass piston valve oil (Superslick, Al Cass)

· Synthetic Slide Grease (Schilke/Bach)

· HW Brass-Saver tuba cleaning brushes

· “Habits” Beginner Band Book: Tuba (green)

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

Recommended Supplies--Spring Semester ONLY

*Rent

· 3 octave practice marimba

OR Buy

· Marimba Warehouse MPM Maxey 3 octave practice marimba

· Stagg Xylo-Set HG3 3 octave xylophone

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Saied Music 🔗

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Brook Mays Music 🔗

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Bocal Majority 🔗

OBOE & BASSOON ONLY

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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.

Steve Weiss MusiC 🔗

PERCUSSION ONLY

This store has the correct percussion equipment and supplies needed for beginner percussion. The company is a percussion-specific company.