Needed Materials:

Book: Tradition of Excellence Technique & Musicianship (Bruce Pearson and Ryan Nowlin)

Working instrument and supplies:

All instruments will need a flipfolder! These can be purchased online or at local music stores

*Clarinet/Saxophone players need to use 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

A stick bag

Xylophone mallets (recommend Innovative Percussion Fundamental Series - Hard Xylophone or equivalent)

While not required, it is highly recommended that students have:

• 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.

8th Grade Band Class Schedule

Monday: 8:20-9:15

Tuesday: 8:20-9:15

Wednesday: 9:20-10:10

Thursday: 9:20-10:10

Friday: 8:20-9:15