DAMS BANDS

Below are some basic needs for all DAMS Band Students.  I have a small supply of these items for emergency use or for students whose families cannot afford this equipment.  The DAMS Band Program is for everyone, if you cannot afford this equipment we can help provide it.

• ALL 5th and 6th grade students are required to have their own copy of the Red Standard of Excellence Book. It Does NOT have to be the Enhanced version.  The regular version of the book is around $7.00.  You can get it locally from Spotts Music, or online here.  

• Percussion Students are asked to get the EP-1 or EP-2 Percussion kits ($60-$100) in order to have proper mallets and sticks to play with good tone and technique on a variety of percussion instruments.  These are also available at Spotts Music.

• Brass players are expected to have valve oil or trombone slide cream (trombone players, get a small spray bottle with tap water from the dollar store for your slide). All Brass should also have slide grease.

• Clarinets and Saxes should have a small supply of reeds (at least 3-4) on hand at all times.  2 or 2.5 for beginners, and up to 3's for older students. Reed strength varies by brand so please ask for suggestions! The "Recommended Equipment" page below has more details.  You may need cork grease if your mouthpiece is hard to put on or your clarinet is hard to assemble.