Instrument Equipment & Accessories

Instrument & Equipment Storage, Maintenance Supplies, & Accessories

Instrument & Equipment Storage

All students will have an assigned Band cubby in the Band Room where they may safely store their instrument and music. Band cubbies are not locked / do not have doors, so students are expected to be responsible for items held within them. (The Band Room is locked at all times that classes are not being held). Please know that we love to see instruments gone over the weekends!

Students who play flute, clarinet, and oboe will be expected to store their instruments in their hall lockers, and bring them to and from rehearsal. Students who play larger instruments will be assigned a storage cabinet in the Band room where they will be able to keep instruments during the school day. Students are responsible for keeping their cabinet labeled and asking for a new name card if necessary.

Band Students: Take your instrument home to practice on weekends and whenever possible during the week. Make a schedule that works for you and will give you ample time to practice at home. If you ride the bus, there is time to stop in the Band room at the beginning and end of the day.

How important is it to clean my instrument?

Here is an article about mold and fungi build up within a bagpipe. Do not be like this guy - clean your instrument!

National Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians (NAPBIRT) Article

How Clean Does My Instrument Need To Be?

Accessories & Maintenance Supplies

Students are responsible for having all of your supplies and keeping your instrument clean and your music/books in good condition. Inform a parent/guardian when you are running low on reeds, valve oil, or any other items so you can obtain them promptly.

Please have a working instrument in a protective case with a name tag.

Click on the links below to arrive at the accessory page for your specific instrument

Brass Players (Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba)

Woodwind Players (Flute, Clarinet, Saxophones, Bassoon, Oboe)

Percussionists

Below is a list of accessories and approximate prices from local music stores.

(Prices may vary year to year as well as from store to store).

Reeds: Clarinet reeds $2.50/each; Alto Saxophone reeds $2.75/each; Tenor and Baritone Sax Reeds $3.50/each; Alto/Bass Clarinet Reeds $3.75/each; Oboe/Bassoon Double Reeds $9.00 & 9.50/each; Reed Holders $3.50 / each; Clarinet Ligature $5.00 / each **Specific & appropriate reed strengths & brands will be gone over in lessons**
Oils: Valve/Slide Oil $3.50; Slide grease $2.75; Cork Grease $2.75
Mouthpiece Brushes: $2.50
Mouthpieces: Clarinet and Alto Sax $22 - 30
Swabs and Cleaners: Clarinet Swabs $3.50; Sax Swab $4.50; Trumpet or Trombone Snake $4.50; Sax Neck Cleaner $4.50

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