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Purchasing or borrowing an instrument on your own?
Purchasing or borrowing an instrument on your own?
Please reference this list of recommended instrument brands, makes, and models.
Please reference this list of recommended instrument brands, makes, and models.
Renting an instrument from one of our partner music stores? The music stores will give you a quality instrument from this list.
Renting an instrument from one of our partner music stores? The music stores will give you a quality instrument from this list.
Flute
Beginner Flute: Yamaha (300, 400, or 500 series), Jupiter (JFL700, JFL700E, JFL700R)
Intermediate & Advanced Flutes: Yamaha Intermediate series, Powell flutes, Miazawa Flutes, Burkart Flutes
Clarinet
Beginner Clarinet: Yamaha (YCL-255, YCL-450, YCL-450NM, YCL-650), Selmer (CL-211, Prelude CL-711), Jupiter (JCL-700NA, JCL-710NA),
Intermediate & Advanced: Buffet (R13 or E11)(Buffet R13 is the desired clarinet) and Selmer, Yamaha (YCL-CSVR, YCL-SE Artist)
Alto Saxophone
Beginner Alto Saxophone: Yamaha (YAS-480, YAS-26) and Selmer (AXOS, Prelude)
Intermediate & Advanced Alto Saxophone: Yamaha (YAS-62III, YAS-82ZII, YAS-875EXII), Selmer (Reference 54, Model 52, Model 62)
Trumpet
Beginner Trumpet: Yamaha (YTR 2330), Prelude by Conn Selmer, Bach (TR300), Jupiter JTR700
Intermediate & Advanced Trumpet: Bach Stradivarius, Yamaha (Xeno)
Trombone
Beginner Trombone: Yamaha (YSL-354), Prelude by Conn-Selmer, Jupiter (JTB700A), Bach (TB301), King, Getzen
Intermediate & Advanced Trombone (built with F attachment): Yamaha (600 series, Xeno), and King Trombone, Bach (42BO, 42BOG, 42T), Getzen (1047F), Yamaha (600 or 800), Conn 88H
Percussion Kits
Pearl 910 PK, Yamaha SBK-350, Mapex MPK32PC
Instrument Specific Accessories
Instrument Specific Accessories
Every Instrument
Every Instrument
- Lesson Book - Musical Magic, Book 1 (yellow cover)
Make sure the book is for the correct instrument!
Percussion will also need - Alfred's Drum Method, Book 1 (blue cover)
- Music Stand - Foldable wire or plastic (for practicing at home)
This is not mandatory, but it will make practicing at home much easier.
Musical Magic, Book 1
Musical Magic, Book 1
Everyone must obtain this book
Make sure the book is for the correct instrument!
Alfred's Drum Method, Book 1
Alfred's Drum Method, Book 1
Only percussionists need to purchase this lesson book.
This is in addition to the mallet Musical Magic book.
Instrument Specific
Instrument Specific
- Flute
Cleaning rod
Cleaning cloth
- Clarinet
Reeds (At least 3 to start)
Recommended Brand - Rico 2.5
Cleaning swab, silk
Cork Grease
- Alto Saxophone
Reeds (At least 3 to start)
Recommended Brand - Rico 2.5
Cleaning swab, silk
Cork Grease
Neck strap
- Oboe
Oboe Reeds (At least 3 to start)
Recommended Brand - Emerald mediums (Band teachers will adjust them as necessary)
Cleaning swab, silk
Cork Grease
- Trumpet/Baritone/Tuba
Valve Oil - Yamaha Synthetic Valve Oil or Blue Juice Valve Oil
Tuning slide grease
- French Horn
Rotary Valve Oil - Holton
Tuning slide grease
- Trombone
Slide lubricant - Slide-o-Mix Rapid Comfort (black top) or Yamaha Trombone Slide Lubricant
Tuning slide grease
- Percussion
Vic Firth - SD1 General Snare Sticks
Hard bell mallets
Alfred's Drum Method, Book 1 (Blue) *sold separately*
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