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