Accessories

Instrument Accessories

METHOD BOOK: All 5th grade students will need to purchase the Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician book for warm-ups and instruction. 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.

TUNERS: We will be using Accent tuners with the clip on microphone in class each day for beginning instruction. Tuners can be ordered from the music stores or at the following link: Tuner link

Students will also need to maintain the list of accessories for their individual instruments. Please see the list below for instrument specific needs.

If you need accessories you may order online or visit the Eckroth link for free school delivery: Eckroth Music

Flute

Cleaning Rod
Cleaning Cloth
Polishing Cloth
Flute Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician - green book

Bb Clarinet

Box of Reeds size 2.5 or medium
- recommended brands include Mitchell Lurie, LaVoz, Vandoren Juno
Cleaning Swab
Cork Grease
Mouthpiece Brush
Bb Clarinet Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician - green book

Eb Alto Saxophone

Box of Reeds size 2.5 or medium
- recommended brands include Hemke, LaVoz, Vandoren Juno
Cleaning Swab
Cork Grease
Mouthpiece Brush
Eb Alto Saxophone Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician - green book

Bb Trumpet

Yamaha synthetic or Ultra Pure valve oil
Slide grease
Polishing cloth
Mouthpiece Brush
Trumpet snake
Bb Trumpet/Cornet Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician - green book

French Horn

Rotary Valve oil
Polishing cloth
Mouthpiece Brush
French Horn Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician - green book

Trombone

Yamaha slide lubricant
Slide grease
Mouthpiece Brush
Trombone snake
Trombone Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician - green book

Baritone BC

Valve Oil
Slide Grease
Polishing Cloth
Mouthpiece Brush
Baritone BC Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician

Tuba

Valve Oil
Slide Grease
Polishing Cloth
Mouthpiece Brush
Tuba Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician

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
Percussion Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician

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