Supply List for 24-25

This is a comprehensive list of items needed for band classes(method book, supplies and equipment) Concert Attire will be included in the band handbook.

Method Books are listed first then supplies. (scroll down)

1. Method Book List (by class)

Ligon Wind Ensemble/Concert Honor Band

Instrument specific-

1. Foundations for a Superior Performance and

2.Technique & Musicianship - Tradition of Excellence

(Percussionist should buy the Percussion Books for each band)

Symphonic Honor Band

Foundations for a Superior Performance and
Instrument specific Essential Elements Book 1 (yellow)
Instrument specific Essential Elments Book 2 (red)

Beginning Bands

Essential Elements Book 1 (yellow)

* Instrument specific please wait and purchase the book at the time of renting an instrument

Jazz Band- Big Band and Combo

2. Supplies (For All Ligon Band Members)

All students should purchase a music stand, and a metronome/tuner or the app for home practice. Additionally, there are cleaning supplies and accessories that are needed by each instrument, as listed below:

Instrument and Accessories

Recommended to rent-to-own through a music dealer such as Music & Arts. Wait to get your instrument until after you have done an instrument fitting if you are a beginner.

FLUTE

Flute Brands / Models (Open Hole ONLY)
Yamaha – YFL 262 or YFL -282 (rental or purchase)
Di Zhao – 501 or 301 (rental or purchase)
Powell -- Sonare Model 501 or higher (purchase)

ACCESSORIES *To be purchased at the music store*

Bo-Pep Flute Thumb Guide or Thumbport
Silk Swab (for inside the flute used with the rod)
Polish Cloth (for outside the flute)
Tuning Rod (should come with flute)
Band Method Book (see syllabus)
Practice Stand Titan or Peak (see below)

OBOE

Reed Case
3 or more working reeds
Silk Swab
Cork Grease

BASSOON

Reed Case
3 or more working reeds
“S” Hook Seat Strap or Boot-Strap depending on the bassoon
Cork Grease
Silk Swab

CLARINET

Clarinet Brands / Models (WOOD ONLY)

Buffet E11/E12 (rental or purchase)
Backun Alpha Plus (rental purchase)
R13 (purchase)
Yamaha YCL 450 (purchase)

ACCESSORIES *To be purchased at the music store*

Vandoren M13 Lyre or B45 Mouthpiece
Rovner Ligature
Mouthpiece Cushions
Black Plastic Mouthpiece Cap
Reed Case (for at least 4 reeds)
Cork Grease
Vandoren Blue Box 2.5 Reeds
Silk Swab
Band Method Book (see syllabus)
Practice Stand

BASS CLARINET

Mouthpiece Patch
Box of Vandoren Blue Box or V12 Reeds at least 2.5 reed strength
Reed Case
Silk Swab

SAXOPHONE- NOT FOR BEGINNERS - Symphonic Band and Up

Alto Sax- Yamaha Rover Lig Hite Mouthpiece $40 (not for beginners)
Yamaha YAS-26 Standard Alto Saxophone Lacquer with Nickel Keys
Model # YAS-26C
Mouthpiece Patch (thin)
Box of Vandoren Blue Box or V12 Reeds 2.5 reed strength
Reed Case
Neck Strap
Silk Swab
Cork Grease

TRUMPET

TRUMPET MAKE / MODEL
Trumpet Brands / Models
Jupiter Silver Cap Ed – JTR700SA (rental)
Eastman ETR520S (purchase)
Shires TRQ10S Q (purchase)
Bach Strad 180 or 190 (purchase) or TR 300 or TR 200(rental)
Mouthpiece Curry 3C Bach 3C

ACCESSORIES *To be purchased at the music store*

Tuning Slide Grease (Schilke brand recommended)
Valve Oil- La Tromba T2 , Hetman, Ultra Pure Professional,
Cleaning Snake/Mouthpiece Brush
Mouthpiece Curry 3C Bach 3C

HORN

Tuning Slide Grease (Schilke only)
Holton Rotary Valve Oil
Mouthpiece Brush

TROMBONE

Yamaha YSL-448G (rent or purchase)
Shires TBQ30R Q (purchase)
Bach Strad 42B(purchase)
Bach 6/12 AL Mouthpiece or equivalent

ACCESSORIES *To be purchased at the music store*

Tuning Slide Grease (Schilke brand recommended)
Slide O Mix
Cleaning Snake/Mouthpiece Brush
Book - Essential Elements Book 1 Trombone
Practice Stand

EUPHONIUM /TUBA

Tuning Slide Grease (Schilke recommended)
Valve Oil-La Tromba, Hetman, Ultra-Pure Professional (Mack Brass euphoniums Blue Juice or Al Cass
Mouthpiece Brush/Cleaning Snake

PERCUSSION

Beginners- Practice Marimba or Xylophone

Advanced Percussion

1. A Percussion Mallet/Stick Bag

Steve Weiss Bestseller Stick Pack #1- Includes: Vic Firth SD1 Snare Drum Sticks, Innovative Soloist Series IP240 Medium Birch Marimba Mallets, Malletech Bob Becker BB34 Medium Rattan Xylo/Bell Mallets “Becker Blues”, Vic Firth T1 American Custom General Timpani Mallets, or

Liberty One Basic Stick Bag

2. Real Feel Practice Pad or Practice Pad from KLS Percussion

3. Practice Marimba or Xylophone

3. Mouthpieces for woodwind and brass instruments

Clarinet (Bb and Bass): Vandoren M13L or B-45 with a Rovner or Bonade ligature. Specify Bb or Bass Clarinet.
Saxophones (Alto, Tenor, Baritone): Selmer C Star S-8O with a Rovner ligature. Specify alto, tenor, or baritone saxophone.
Trumpet: Curry 3C or Bach 3C ( beginners under private instructors advice may need 5C)
Horn: Laskey 76 series or Holton Farkas MDC (medium-deep cup) or Yamaha 30C4
Trombone: Bach 6.5 AL (Beginning/ Intermediate) and 5G( Advanced Only)
Euphonium: Bach 6. 5AL for students first switching and then a Schilke 51 D Wind Ensemble Large Bore for Silver Euphoniums and each student needs a mouthpiece case
Tuba: Helleberg 120, Schilke 66, and mouthpiece case

-If you are studying with a private teacher, follow their instructions regarding reeds and mouthpieces.

NOTE: Reed players must have at least 3 playable reeds at all times. It is generally less expensive (per reed) to buy them by the box rather than individually. See below for a list of local music stores or online options.

Music Store Dealers

Necessary supplies (reeds, oil, method book, etc.) may be purchased at any of the following:

Music and Arts 426 Crossroads Boulevard, Cary 919-854-0024

Music and Arts Poyner Place 5950 Poyner Village Pkwy F101 , Raleigh 919-872-1601

2112 Percussion 1003 East Whitaker Mill Rd, Raleigh 919-833-0046

Flying Squirrel Music 2828 Capital Blvd Raleigh, NC 27604 919-615-3117

Scott Sweeney Brass 325 Clarendon Crescent Raleigh, NC 27610 919-617-6340

Tuba Exchange Alston Ave Durham 1-800-869- Tuba

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