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Instrument and Accessories Checklist
Instrument and Accessories Checklist
To get a good start to the new band year, it is important to make sure we have all the proper equipment for our instruments. Below I have listed the necessary accessories for each instrument. (The items in parentheses are not required, but highly suggested!) If you know what you need - go and buy it. If you’re not sure - ask Ms. Stone.
Be sure your instrument is in proper working order: valves working, no leaks in pads, tuning slides are oiled and move, and the mouthpiece is clean. If you suspect your instrument may need repairs, bring it to me to check and we will decide if it needs to be sent to a repair shop.
Flutes
- tuning rod [usually comes with the flute]
- handkerchief
- name tag on case
(- polishing cloth)
Oboes
- cork grease
- silk swab or turkey tail feather
- reed case
- at least 2 good reeds [Lesher, Emerald, or Jones (soft -- medium soft)]
- film case or small container to soak reeds
- name tag on case
Clarinets
- cork grease
- cloth swab on a string
- spit rag [any soft, absorbent cloth]
- LaVoz or Vito reedguards [not the plastic cases the reeds come in]
- reeds (at least 4 good ones at all times)
brands:
Rico, Rico Royal, Vandoren, La Voz
strength:
grade 6 Medium Soft or 2.5
grade 7 Medium soft to Medium or 2.5-3
grade 8 Medium or 3-3.5
- name tag on case
(- highly recommended mouthpiece: Vandoren B45 or Vandoren 5RV Lyre)
(- recommended ligature: Bonade)
(FOR BASS CLARINET>> recommended mouthpiece: Hite #124 - 178 mm with a Rovner ligature)
Saxophones
- cork grease
- sax swab on a string [I do NOT recommend big fuzzy “pad savers”]
- neck swab [“neck saver”]
- neckstrap [not Neotech - they are too big and stretchy]
- spit rag [any soft, absorbent cloth]
- LaVoz or Vito reedguards [no plastic cases the reeds come in]
- reeds (at least 4 good ones at all times)
brands:
Rico, Rico Royal, Vandoren, La Voz
strength:
grade 6 Medium Soft or 2.5
grade 7 Medium soft to Medium or 3
grade 8 Medium or 3-3.5
- name tag on case
(- highly recommended mouthpiece: Selmer S80 C*)
(- recommended ligature: Bonade or Rovner)
Trumpets
- valve oil (Al Cass Fast)
- mouthpiece brush
- tuning slide grease
- cleaning snake
- spit rag (any soft, absorbent cloth)
- name tag on case
- 7th and 8th graders should get a small rubber toilet plunger with the handle removed to be used as a mute
(- polishing cloth)
(- highly recommended mouthpiece: Bach 5c or 7c)
French Horn
- valve oil (Al Cass Fast)
- tuning slide grease (Vaseline or petroleum jelly)
- cleaning snake and mouthpiece brush
- spit rag [any soft, absorbent cloth]
- name tag on case
(- polishing cloth)
(- highly recommended mouthpiece: Holton Farkas MC or Yamaha YACHR30C4)
Trombone
- small spray bottle for water
- slide cream
- mouthpiece brush and cleaning snake
- spit rag [any soft, absorbent cloth]
- name tag on case
(- polishing cloth)
(- highly recommended mouthpiece: Bach 6 1/2 AL)
Euphonium/Baritone
- valve oil (Al Cass Fast)
- tuning slide grease
- mouthpiece brush and cleaning snake
- spit rag [any soft, absorbent cloth]
- name tag on case
(- polishing cloth)
(- highly recommended mouthpiece: Bach 6 1/2 AL)
Tuba
- valve oil (Al Cass Fast)
- tuning slide grease
- mouthpiece brush and cleaning snake
- spit rag [any soft, absorbent cloth]
(- polishing cloth)
(- highly recommended mouthpiece: Bach 18 or Helleberg 120S)
Bells/Percussion
- 1 pair of Vic Firth SD1 general snare sticks
- snare drum and/or practice pad
- bell kit and pair of hard mallets (Vic Firth m5)
- name tag on case, all parts of instrument labeled with name
- In addition to the items above, 7th and 8th grade percussionists should ALSO have:
* a stick bag
* Vic Firth Becken cymbal mallets - soft yarn (or equivalent)
WARNING: Do not buy instruments online or from a store that does not have a repair department. Stores should not sell instruments which they cannot service. View article below.
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