Woodwind Accessories

Woodwinds Players

  • Clarinets & Saxophones: Minimum two working reeds in a reed-guard (re-stock as needed), cork grease, cleaning swab, pad cleaning paper, and mouthpiece brush.

  • Oboe: Two working reeds in cases, cork grease, cleaning swab, pad cleaning paper.

  • Flute: Cleaning rod with cloth (handkerchiefs / bandanas cut in small strips are great!) and pad cleaning paper.

  • Bassoon: Two working reeds in cases, water cup for soaking reeds, cork grease, cleaning swab, pad cleaning paper.

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  • One example of a reed guard that protects delicate reeds from chipping (shown is an example for saxophones & clarinets - single reeds).

  • Silk cleaning cloth (preferred). Different shapes & sizes for clarinet, saxophones, bassoon and oboe.

  • Cork grease.

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  • Close Up: A clarinet mouthpiece with a reed. The metal piece is a ligature, which fastens the reed onto the clarinet. Make sure your student has a working ligature - these tend to break when tightened too far!

  • Close Up: A cleaning cloth and flute cleaning rod.

  • Bassoon reed (double reed)


A note on reed brands and strengths ...

We recommend either Vandoren or Juno brands for clarinet and saxophone players to achieve a mature tone. 6th Graders should start with the strength of 2, and transition to 2.5 when it feels comfortable. 7th Graders may use 2.5 all year, and try strength 3 if it feels comfortable. 8th graders may start the year on either 2.5 or 3, but should transition to 3 by March. (Bass Clarinet and Baritone Saxophone players may want to stay with 2.5 if 3 is too hard to play). Bassoon & Oboe reeds are typically sold individually. See your local music store for help, PLEASE DO NOT BUY GENERIC REEDS ONLINE!

Pictured Above: Boxes of Vandoren & Juno reeds.



Pictured Below: Oboe & Bassoon reeds (double reed) sold individually