Supply List
2023-2024 First & Second Year Student Supply List
Please make sure all supplies are purchased before the first day of lessons:
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Failure to have an instrument and all supplies by the first week of lessons may result in removal from Instrumental Music. Please contact the Instrumental Music teacher if you are having difficulty obtaining an instrument. Supplies can be found at music stores. (click on "Music Stores" page within this site). If you have difficulty finding or obtaining any supplies, contact your Instrumental Music teacher.
ALL STUDENTS WILL NEED:
1. AN INSTRUMENT
2. GENERAL SUPPLIES
3. SPECIFIC INSTRUMENT SUPPLIES
- RENT an INSTRUMENT from a MUSIC STORE:
RECOMMENDED BRASS INSTRUMENT BRANDS (Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Baritone): Bach, Conn, Getzen, Holton, Jupiter, King, Yamaha
RECOMMENDED WOODWIND INSTRUMENT BRANDS (Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone): Armstrong, Buffet, Fox, Gemeinhardt, Jupiter, LeBlanc, Selmer, Vito, Yamaha, Yanagisawa
RECOMMENDED PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT BRANDS: Ludwig, Pearl, Yamaha
RECOMMENDED STRING INSTRUMENT BRANDS (Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass): Otto Benjamin, Doetsch, Dunov, Eastman, Franz Helmer, Knilling, Lewis, Samuel Shen, Scherl & Roth, Strobel, Suzuki, Yamaha
*It is recommended that you rent an instrument rather than purchase one for a few reasons: 1.) Some instruments come in child and adult sizes, and your child may outgrow that instrument within the year, and 2.) Some instruments that seem like a great bargain, such as those on the Internet, require additional parts that are either rare or expensive. Some also do not come pre-assembled and you will pay a music store labor fees to assemble it for you. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CHILD'S MUSIC TEACHER BEFORE PURCHASING! Your teacher can help you find an instrument.
Another option is to consider purchasing a GOOD USED INSTRUMENT. Many music stores have used instruments for sale, but they are not on display - you have to ask.
2. PURCHASE GENERAL SUPPLIES
ALL STUDENTS WILL NEED:
A 2-pocket folder (the first one will be provided by the music teacher)
A Pencil
A folding music stand from a music store for home practice
folding music stand
3. PURCHASE SPECIFIC INSTRUMENT SUPPLIES from a MUSIC STORE
Baritone players
Valve oil
Tuning slide grease
Mouthpiece brush
Soft, lint-free polishing cloth or old clean T-Shirt
Valve casing brush
Snake cleaning brush
**You may purchase an instrument care kit that has all of the above items.
valve oil
tuning slide grease
brass mouthpiece brush
polishing cloth
baritone valve casing brush
baritone snake cleaning brush
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Cello players
Endpin stopper (recommended brands: "Vivacello", "The Black Hole" by Dycem, "Stoppin")
Dark colored rosin
Soft, lint-free cloth, microfiber cloth or old clean T-Shirt
**You may purchase an instrument care kit that has all of the above items.
"Vivacello" endpin stopper
"The Black Hole" by Dycem endpin stopper
"Stoppin" endpin stopper
rosin
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Clarinet and Bass Clarinet players
Five #2 strength reeds for beginners and #2 1/2 for second year players to start out on (will need more to finish the year)
A "Reedgard" type reed case (this is NOT the clear plastic packaging material that reeds are sold in)
Cork grease
Cleaning swab
Mouthpiece brush
Soft-lint free polishing cloth or old clean T-Shirt
**You may purchase an instrument care kit that has all of the above items.
package of (3) reeds
"Reedgard" reed cases
cork grease
clarinet swab
mouthpiece brush
polishing cloth
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Double Bass players
Endpin stopper (recommended brands: "Stoppin", "The Black Hole" by Dycem)
Bass rosin (recommended brand: "Pops")
Soft, lint-free cloth, microfiber cloth or old clean T-Shirt
**You may purchase an instrument care kit that has all of the above items.
"Stoppin" endpin stopper
"The Black Hole" by Dycem endpin stopper
bass rosin
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Flute players
Flute cleaning swab or handkerchief
Soft, lint-free polishing cloth
**You may purchase an instrument care kit that has all of the above items.
flute swab
polishing cloth
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French Horn players
Rotary valve oil in needle nose tipped bottle
Tuning slide grease
Mouthpiece brush
Soft, lint-free polishing cloth or old clean T-Shirt
**You may purchase an instrument care kit that has all of the above items.
rotary valve oil
tuning slide grease in a tub
mouthpiece brush
polishing cloth
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Percussion players
Hard rubber bell mallets (may be included with the instrument kit)
Snare drum sticks ("Vic Firth SD1 Generals" recommended brand)
**You may purchase an instrument care kit that has all of the above items.
hard rubber bell mallets
snare drumsticks
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Saxophone (Alto Saxophone) players
Five #2 strength reeds for beginners and #2 1/2 for second year players to start out on (will need more to finish the year)
A "Reedgard" type reed case (this is NOT the clear plastic packaging material that reeds are sold in)
Cork grease
A neckstrap (usually included with the instrument, but double check)
Cleaning swab
Mouthpiece brush
Soft-lint free polishing cloth or old clean T-Shirt
**You may purchase an instrument care kit that has all of the above items.
package of (3) reeds
alto saxophone "Reedgard" reed guard cases
cork grease
neck strap
saxophone swab
woodwind mouthpiece brush
polishing cloth
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Trombone players
Tuning slide grease
"Slide-O-Mix" Brand trombone slide lubricant
Small, (1 or 2 oz.) pump spray bottle for water
Soft, lint-free polishing cloth or old clean T-Shirt
Mouthpiece brush
Snake cleaning brush
**You may purchase an instrument care kit that has all of the above items.
tuning slide grease in a tube
tuning slide grease in a tub
"Slide-O-Mix" brand slide lubricant
pump spray bottle for water
polishing cloth
brass mouthpiece brush
trombone snake cleaning brush
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Trumpet/Cornet players
Valve oil
Soft, lint-free polishing cloth or old clean T-Shirt
Tuning slide grease
Mouthpiece brush
Snake cleaning brush
Valve casing brush
**You may purchase an instrument care kit that has all of the above items.
valve oil
tuning slide grease in a tub
tuning slide grease in a tube
brass mouthpiece brush
trumpet snake cleaning brush
valve casing brush
polishing cloth
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Violin/Viola players
Contoured violin sponge shoulder pad for beginners or collapsible "Kun" brand shoulder rest for second year players. NO KITCHEN OR HOUSEHOLD SPONGES - they will ruin your instrument!
Rosin
Soft, lint-free cloth, microfiber cloth or old clean T-Shirt
**You may purchase an instrument care kit that has all of the above items.
sponge shoulder rests
"Kun" brand shoulder rest
rosin