6th & 7th Grade Supplies and Equipment

General Supplies

1 inch black, clear-view three ring binder

1 pack of 5 dividers for binder

1 soft pencil bag with three holes to place in binder

Pencils w/ erasers

Band Uniform

1 pair of all black dress pants

1 pair of all black socks

1 pair of all black shoes (no colors on the shoes other than black)

1 Music Department Polo Shirt ~ Ordered through Traughber Band

Pants should fit in a conservative manner and be plain black with NO embroidery, decorations, different colored zippers, etc.

Remember, the point of a uniform is so that the whole group looks the same. We don’t want anyone to stick out and draw the audience’s attention away from the music. 

Workbook

Tradition of Excellence Book I 

Brass Supplies

Valve oil, Slide grease, Mouthpiece brush, Name Tag on instrument case, Folding Music Stand, Korg Tuner and mic

Brass Instruments

Cornet~Bach Shepherd's Crook, Jupiter Shepherd's Crook, Yamaha Shepherd's Crook 

Horn~Conn 8D or Holton H279 Farkas

Trombone~Jupiter, Bach or Yamaha Student Line

Baritone~Jupiter, Bach or Yamaha Student Line

ATTENTION CORNET PLAYERS & PARENTS!

Students should be playing the cornet and only move to a trumpet once they are ready to purchase a high-quality instrument that they will use at the 8th-grade and high school level (Bach Stradivarius). They should stay on the cornet until that time. I ask that parents work with me to make sure students are ready for the professional-quality instrument.

Woodwind Supplies

1 box of reeds

Oboe: Emerald (med.) or ordered through directors

Clarinet: Vandoren Traditional #2.5 Bass Clarinet: Vandoren Traditional #2.5

Alto Sax: Vandoren#2 1/2

Tenor Sax: Vandoren #2 1/2

Bari Sax: Vandoren #2 1/2

All: Swab, Cork grease, Name Tag on instrument case, Korg CA-1 Tuner, Folding Music Stand,

Woodwind Instruments

Flute~ Jupiter, Yamaha, or Gemeinhardt beginner model

Oboe~Selmer

Clarinet~Student Model Buffet or Yamaha, Vandoren B45 mouthpiece

Alto Sax~Yamaha, C* Mouthpiece

Percussion Supplies

Snare sticks-SD General, Timpani Mallets-staccato, Hard Bell Mallets, Yarn Mallets,

Hard Rubber Mallets, Pitch Pipe, Stick Bag-labeled with name

8th Grade Supplies and Equipment

General Supplies

1 inch 3-ring binder, Black with clear-view cover, Pencils, 3 Ring Pencil Case

Band Uniform

1 pair of all black dress pants (Pants should fit in a conservative manner and be plain black with NO embroidery, decorations, different colored zippers, etc.)

1 pair of all black socks

1 pair of all black shoes (no colors on the shoes other than black)

1 Music Department 8th Grade Uniform

Remember, the point of a uniform is so that the whole group looks the same. We don’t want anyone to stick out and distract the audience from the music. 

Workbooks

Tradition of Excellence Book II

Brass Supplies

Valve oil, Slide grease, Mouthpiece brush, Name Tag on instrument case, , Korg CA-1 Tuner

Brass Instruments

Cornet~Bach Shepherd's Crook,

Jupiter Shepherd's Crook, Yamaha Shepherd's Crook

Horn~Conn 8D or Holton H279 Farkas

Trombone~Jupiter, Bach or Yamaha Student Line

Baritone~Jupiter, Bach or Yamaha Student Line

ATTENTION CORNET PLAYERS & PARENTS!

Students should be playing the cornet and only move to a trumpet once they are ready to purchase a high-quality instrument they will use at the 8th-grade and high school level (Bach Stradivarius or Yamaha Xeno). They should stay on the cornet until that time.  I ask that parents work with me to make sure students are ready for the professional quality instrument.

Woodwind Supplies

1 box of reeds

Oboe: Emerald (med.) or ordered through directo

Clarinet: Vandoren Traditional #2 1/2 or 3

Bass Clarinet: Vandoren Traditional #2 1/2 or 3

Alto Sax: Vandoren #2 1/2 or 3

Tenor Sax: Vandoren #2 1/2 or 3

Bari Sax: Vandoren #2 1/2 or 3

All: Swab, Cork grease, Name Tag on instrument case, Korg CA-1 Tuner

Woodwind Instruments

Flute~ Jupiter, Yamaha, or Gemeinhardt beginner model

Oboe~Selmer or Yamaha

Clarinet~Student Model Buffet or Yamaha, Vandoren B45 mouthpiece

Alto Sax~Yamaha, C* Mouthpiece

Percussion Supplies

Snare sticks-SD General, Timpani Mallets-staccato, Brass Bell Mallets, Yarn Mallets,

Hard Rubber Mallets, Pitch Pipe, Stick Bag-labeled with name 

Recommended Instrument and Mouthpiece/Reed Upgrades: 

Please consult your teacher.  Here are some potential models. 

Flute: Yamaha Intermediate Series

Oboe: Fox 330 (all high-quality resin body, modified conservatory key system) or Fox 450 (wood bottom joint and bell, resin top joint, full conservatory key system) 

Recommended Mouthpiece/Reed Combination: hand-made reeds from Anna Velzo (in LaGrange) (773) 844-1698, annavelzo@gmail.com or Margie Arito, margiearito@gmail.com or 708/2206253. 

Bassoon  Fox Renard models 201 & 601 (Please contact the private teacher for more information) 

Recommended Reeds:  Handmade reeds from Nick Ritter.  

Contact him for selection: Nicholas.a.ritter@gmail.com, 703-635-0704 

Clarinet Required Mouthpiece/Reed Combination: Vandoren M13 or M13 lyre 

Vandoren 2.5-3 blue box reeds, Bonade ligature  

Recommended Instrument Upgrade: Buffet R13 or Yamaha Intermediate

Saxophone Required Mouthpiece/Reed Combination:  S80 Selmer C* (star) or S90 Mouthpiece with Vandoren Blue Box Reeds – Strength 2.5

Recommended Instrument Upgrade: Yamaha Z (look for used professional models) 

Trumpet Required Mouthpiece:  Bach 3C 

Recommended Instrument Upgrade:  Yamaha TR4335GSIIC (silver) or Yamaha TR4335G, Bach Stradivarius or Yamaha Xeno

Horn Required Mouthpiece:  Schilke 30C2 or Farkas MDC 

Recommended Instrument Upgrade:  Please consult with private teacher 

Conn 8D, Farkas 179, Holton H177, Yamaha 667 

Trombone Required Mouthpiece:  Bach 5G, Hammond 12ML or 11ML (small or large shank, depending on the instrument) 

Recommended Instrument Upgrade: Bach 42BOG, Yamaha YSL-882OR or YSL-882GO 

Euphonium Required Mouthpiece:  Schilke 51D , Hammond 11L or 11XL (small or large shank, depending on instrument) 

Recommended Instrument Upgrade: Besson BE165-2-0 or a professional model from Willson, Besson or Yamaha.  

Tuba Required Mouthpiece:  Conn Helleberg or Perantucci PT-50  

Recommended Instrument Upgrade: King 2341, Miraphone or B&S (CC or BBb)  

Percussion The following items are the materials for all concert percussionists who are enrolled in 7th or 8th Gr Band

They are listed by grade level in a format intended for students to build their mallet and stick options each school year.   

For all percussionists: 

1) Stick bag of their choice  

2) 1 Black towel – medium size to fit on a music stand 

3) 3 Mechanical pencils 

7th Gr materials:   

Snare drum sticks    

Yarn mallets      

Xylophone/bell mallets     

Vibe mallets      

Timpani mallets       

Thin cloth handkerchief     

8th materials: 

Snare drum sticks- 2 sets

Set of 4 yarn mallets

Xylophone mallets 

Vibe mallets  

Timpani mallets 

Thin cloth handkerchief 

Bell mallets 

Also, a metronome is highly recommended.  Playing in time is imperative, especially for percussionists! 

SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT LISTING 

Snare Drum Sticks: Innovative Percussion Lalo Davila IPLD,  Cooperman Graham C Johns #1                     

Marimba Mallets: Double Helix DHB3, Round Sound RSB3, Beverly Johnston BJB2  

Vibe Mallets: Marimba One BJBV, Balter Blue 23R 

Marimba One BJBV Balter Blue 23R 

Xylophone Mallets: Innovative Percussion, IP904, Malletech BB34 “Becker Blue” 

Bell Mallets: Balter 10R or Innovative OS4 or OS5, Vic Firth M144 (brass) 

Timpani Mallets: Vic Firth  T1 General, T3 Staccato, Black Swamp Carbon Fiber Series

Steve Weiss Music: website  www.steveweissmusic.com, 215-659-0100