Heritage Bands & Orchestras - Gateway - Equipment Guide

Equipment Guide

Below you will find links to quickly and conveniently get necessary materials for scholars. There are direct links to certain specific products. Most of these items may also be acquired from local music stores such as Milano’s Music, Music & Arts, or East Valley Music Center. Quality is important! If you have questions about an instrument purchase or other equipment, please email the Directors.

Milano's Music
38 W Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201

Blackbird Music Center

23706 S Power Rd #106, Queen Creek, AZ 85142

Music & Arts
3755 S Gilbert Rd Suite 108, Gilbert, AZ 85297

East Valley Music Center
2100 S Gilbert Rd #20, Chandler, AZ 85286

Andrew's Fine Violins

1930 S Dobson Rd #2, Mesa, AZ 85202

Clarinet

Mouthpiece Upgrades

Vandoren CM308 B45 $$
Yamaha 4C $

Ligatures - Holds Reed on Mouthpiece

Yamaha Ligature $

Rovner Dark Ligature $$

Cleaning

Clarinet Care Kit $

Reeds

Vandoren 2.5 or 3.0 Strength Traditional Clarinet Reeds $

Légère 3 Strength Euro Cut Synthetic Reed (HS Only) $$

D’Addario Reed Case for Rotation $

Bass Clarinet

Mouthpiece Upgrades

Vandoren CM346 B50 $$
Yamaha 5C $

Ligatures - Holds Reed on Mouthpiece

Basic Ligature $

Rovner 3RL Ligature $$

Cleaning

Clarinet Care Kit $

Reeds

Vandoren 2.5 or 3.0 Strength Traditional Bass Clarinet Reeds $

Légère 2.5 Strength Signature Synthetic Reed (HS Only) $$

D’Addario Reed Case for Rotation $

Alto Saxophone

Mouthpiece Upgrades

Yamaha 4C Alto $

Selmer S80 “C-Star” Alto $$$

Ligatures - Holds Reed on Mouthpiece

Yamaha Ligature $

Rovner 1RL Ligature $$

Cleaning

Reeds

Vandoren 2.5 or 3.0 Strength Traditional Alto Reeds $

Légère 2.25 Strength American Cut Synthetic Reed (HS Only) $$

D’Addario Reed Case for Rotation $

Tenor Saxophone

Mouthpiece Upgrades

Yamaha 4C Tenor $

Selmer S80 “C-Star” Tenor $$$

Ligatures - Holds Reed on Mouthpiece

Yamaha Ligature $

Rovner SS2R Ligature $$

Cleaning

Reeds

Vandoren 2.5 or 3.0 Strength Trad. Tenor Reeds $

Légère 2.5 Strength American Cut Synthetic Reed (HS Only) $$

D’Addario Reed Case for Rotation $

Bari Saxophone

Mouthpiece Upgrades

Yamaha 5C Bari $

Selmer S80 “C-Star” Bari $$$

Ligatures - Holds Reed on Mouthpiece

Yamaha Ligature $

Rovner C3R Ligature $$

Cleaning

Reeds

Vandoren 2.5 or 3.0 Strength Traditional Bari Reeds $

Légère 2.25 Strength American Cut Synthetic Reed (HS Only) $$

D’Addario Reed Case for Rotation $

Oboe

Reeds & Accessories

Jones Oboe Reed; Medium Soft $

(3-4 reeds at all times)

Protec Oboe Reed Case $

Double Reed Soaking Cup with Lid $
(Alternatively an empty prescription bottle)

Weighted Oboe Cleaning Swab

Bassoon

Reeds & Accessories

Jones Bassoon Reed; Medium or Medium Soft $
(3-4 reeds at all times)

Protec Bassoon Reed Case $

Double Reed Soaking Cup with Lid $
(Alternatively an empty prescription bottle)

Weighted Bassoon Cleaning Swab

Trombone

Slide Lubricants

Trombotine Cream $

Herco Slide Grease $

Water Spray Bottle $

Superslick Kit with Spray Bottle $

Trumpet, Baritone, Tuba

Lubricants

Herco Slide Grease $

Al Cass Fast Valve Oil $

Blue Juice Valve Oil $

Fat Cat Valve Oil $

French Horn

Mouthpiece Upgrades

Holton Farkas MC $$

Lubricants

Conn Rotary Valve Oil

Herco Slide Grease

Percussion

Sticks & Mallets

Vic Firth SD1 General Drumsticks $

Vic Firth 5A Classic Drumsticks $

Vic Firth M1 Soft Keyboard Mallet Pair $

Vic Firth M6 Hard Keyboard Mallet Pair $

Accessories

Basic Stick Bag or Comparable $

Realfeel 2-Sided Practice Pad $

Flute

Cleaning

Flute Care Kit $

Instrument Support/Finger Postion

Bo Pep Thumb Guide $

Bo Pep Finger Saddle $

Violin

Humidifier

Core Humidifier $

Shoulder Rests

Everest $$ *encouraged*

Rosin

Pirastro Rosin $$$

Mute

Performance Mute $

Practice Mute $$

Peg Paste

W.E. Hill and Sons $

Replacement Strings (please check size before purchasing)

D'Addario Prelude $

D'Addario Pro Arte $$

Dominant Set $$$

Dominant & Pirastro Set (advanced) $$$$

Viola

Humidifier

Core Humidifier $

Shoulder Rests

Everest $$ *encouraged*

Rosin

Pirastro Rosin $$$

Mute

Performance Mute $

Practice Mute $$

Peg Paste

W.E. Hill and Sons $

Replacement Strings

D'Addario Prelude $$

Cello

Humidifier

Core Humidifier $

Rock Stop

Strap Rock Stop $

Circle Rock Stop $$

Rosin

Pirastro Rosin $$$

Mute

Performance Mute $

Peg Paste

W.E. Hill and Sons $

Replacement Strings (Please check size before purchasing)

D'Addario 3/4 Cello Set $$$$

String Bass

Humidifier

Core Humidifier $

Rock Stop

Rosin

Kolstein Dark Rosin $$

Mute

Performance Mute $

Practice Mute $$

Replacement Strings

D'Addario Prelude $

D'Addario Helicore $$$

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