Needed Materials:

Book: Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician (Scott Rush and Jeff Scott)

Working instrument and supplies:

*Clarinet/Saxophone players need to use 2.5 or 3 strength reeds. Please only buy Rico, Juno, or Vandoren (Blue Box) reeds!

Flute: Cleaning Swab

Oboe: Cleaning Swab, Cork Grease, 2-3 Oboe Reeds

Bassoon: Cork Grease, Seat Strap, 2-3 Bassoon Reeds

Clarinet: Cleaning Swab, Cork Grease, Box of 10 Bb Clarinet Reeds (2-4 slots) 

Bass Clarinet: Cleaning Swab, Cork Grease, Box of 10 Bass Clarinet Reeds (2-4 slots)

Alto Saxophone: Neck Strap, Cleaning Swab, Cork Grease, Box of 10 Alto Sax Reeds (2-4 slots)

Tenor Saxophone: Neck Strap, Cleaning Swab, Cork Grease, Box of 10 Tenor Sax Reeds (2-4 slots)

Bari Saxophone: Harness, Cleaning Swab, Cork Grease, Box of 10 Bari Sax Reeds (2-4 slots)

Trumpet: Slide Grease, Valve Oil, Cleaning Brushes

French Horn: Slide Grease, Rotor Oil, Cleaning Brushes

Trombone: Cleaning Brushes and one of these: Slide Oil/Slide-O-Mix/Yamaha Slide Lubricant

Baritone: Slide Grease, Valve Oil

Tuba: Slide Grease, Valve Oil

Percussion:  Percussion instruments at school are provided. Percussionists are required to have a practice xylophone or bell set as well as a snare or practice pad at home for practice. Due to the expense of maintenance on district instruments in the classroom, there is a required district use fee of $62.00 per year.  All percussionists are required to have a pair of SD1 drumsticks, music and pencil in class at all times.

While not required in 6th grade, it is highly recommended that students have:

• Stick bag (with their name on it)

• Xylophone Mallets (rec. Innovative Percussion Fundamental Series - Hard Xylophone or equivalent)

• Timpani Mallets (rec. Vic. Firth T1 General or equivalent)

Some companies do offer stick/mallet packs that include drum sticks, mallets, and a bag.

Music stores can often assist with finding equivalent mallets if the recommended ones are not available.

6th Grade Band Class Schedule

Monday: 10:20-11:15

Tuesday: 10:20-11:15

Wednesday: 11:45-12:35

Thursday: 11:45-12:35

Friday: 10:20-11:15