Accessories
INSTRUMENT ACCESSORIES
All students will need to have a copy of the method book Standard of Excellence book 1 by Bruce Pearson. Please use caution when ordering this book as they are different for each instrument. For details on ordering this book for your child, see the accessory lists below.
Students will also need to acquire a set of accessories for their individual instruments. Please see the list below for instrument specific needs.
All rental instruments come with the necessary accessories.
If you need accessories you may visit the link for Eckroth Music: https://www.eckroth.com/t-stmichaelalbertvillebeginningband.aspx
Flute
Cleaning Rod
Cleaning Cloth
Standard of Excellence book 1 for Flute
Bb Clarinet
Box of Reeds size 2.5 or medium
recommended brands include Mitchell Lurie, LaVoz, Vandoren Juno
Cleaning Swab
Cork Grease
Standard of Excellence book 1 for Bb Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxophone
Box of Reeds size 2.5 or medium
recommended brands include Hemke, LaVoz, Vandoren Juno
Cleaning Swab
Cork Grease
Standard of Excellence book 1 for Eb Alto Saxophone
Bb Trumpet
Yamaha synthetic or Ultra Pure valve oil
Slide grease
Standard of Excellence book 1 for Bb Trumpet
French Horn
Rotary Valve oil
Standard of Excellence book 1 for French Horn
Trombone
Yamaha slide lubricant
Slide grease
Standard of Excellence book 1 for Trombone
Baritone BC
Valve Oil
Slide Grease
Standard of Excellence book 1 for Baritone BC (Bass Clef)
Tuba
Valve Oil
Slide Grease
Standard of Excellence book 1 for Tuba
Percussion
Snare Drum sticks such as Vic Firth SD1
Hard bell mallets such as Mike Balter Hard unwound Lexan rattan
Soft mallets such as Mike Balter medium rubber rattan
Standard of Excellence book 1 for Percussion