Instrumental Music Supplies

Orchestra Supplies

• Violin: Rosin, shoulder rest, cleaning cloth (not chemically treated), one spare set of strings (Suggested: Dominant)

• Viola: Rosin, shoulder rest, cleaning cloth (not chemically treated), one spare set of strings (Suggested: Dominant)

• Cello: Rosin, rock stop (Suggested: Xeros, can be attached to chair), one spare set of strings (Suggested: Dominant)

All violin, viola, and cello students: Essential Elements for Strings, Book 1, published by Hal Leonard. (MCPS furnishes the book for all beginning students). 

All advanced musicians will be given sheet music to be played at the Winter Concert. 

All beginning and advanced musicians will be given sheet music to be played at the Spring Concert. 

Band Supplies

• Flute: Cleaning rod, cloth (handkerchief or thin rag)

• Clarinet: Silk swab, cork grease, at least 4 reeds (Suggested brand: Vandoren 2)

• Alto Saxophone: Silk swab, cork grease, neck strap, at least 4 reeds (Suggested brand: Vandoren 2)

• Trumpet: Valve oil (Suggested brand: Al Cass), slide grease, cleaning kit (includes mouthpiece brush and snake)

• Trombone: Slide grease/cream, small spray bottle for water, cleaning kit (includes mouthpiece brush and snake)

• Baritone: Valve oil (Suggested brand: Al Cass), slide grease, cleaning kit (includes mouthpiece brush and snake)

  • Percussion: drumsticks (Suggested brand: Vic Firth 5A), optional: bell kit from Music & Arts

All flute, clarinet, alto sax, trumpet, trombone, and baritone students - Essential Elements for Band, Book 1, published by Hal Leonard. (MCPS furnishes the book for all beginning students). 

All advanced musicians will be given sheet music to be played at the Winter Concert. 

All beginning and advanced musicians will be given sheet music to be played at the Spring Concert.