Welcome Woodwinds! This page will have information for Flutes, Single and Double Reed Instruments.
Required Supplies for 6th GRADE 26-27:
Links below are our educator suggestions and linked for convenience. You are not limited to these choices.
We will continue to use our Rhythm Book from prior years.
All Students need the materials below as well as a 1 Inch, 3 Ring Binder along with a 3 ring pencil pouch inside and at least 2 pencils at all times. If possible we suggest adding 6-10 sheet protectors. Packs of those can be shared amongst friends!
**these will be used all the way through your band experience to organize our music and materials
Flutes: Rentals Available Through David French Music
Cleaning Kit: Amazon Option OR Cleaning Swab: David French Option ** rentals come with a cleaning rod
Books: Standard of Excellence Book 2 for Flute (Blue Book - continued from 5th grade)
Oboes: Rentals Available Through David French Music
Reeds: David French Option - Forrests Option
Cleaning Kit: David French Option OR Cleaning Swab: Amazon Option
Books: Standard of Excellence Book 2 for Oboe (Blue Book - continued from 5th grade)
Clarinets: Rentals Available Through David French Music
Reeds: or Strength 2 1/2 Vandoren or Strength 3 Vandoren
Cleaning Swab: David French Option OR Amazon Option
Books: Standard of Excellence Book 2 for Clarinet (Blue Book- continued from 5th grade)
Bass Clarinets:
Reeds: Strength 3 Vandoren or D'Addario Reserve 3
Vandoren B45 Bass Clarinet Mouthpiece or Vandoren BD5 Bass Clarinet Mouthpiece and Rovner Dark 3RL Ligature
Books: Standard of Excellence Book 2 for Clarinet (Blue Book- continued from 5th grade)
Alto Saxophones: Rentals Available Through David French Music
Reeds: Strength 2 1/2 Vandoren or Strength 3 Vandoren
Cleaning Swab: David French Option OR Amazon Option
Books: Standard of Excellence Book 2 for Alto Saxophone (Blue Book- continued from 5th grade)
Tenor Saxophones:
Reeds: Strength 3 Vandoren
Vandoren T27 Mouthpiece or Vandoren Optimum TL5 Mouthpiece and Rovner Dark 2R Ligature
These can be purchased from multiple vendors and are here as examples!
Books: Standard of Excellence Book 2 for Tenor Saxophone (Blue Book- continued from 5th grade)
Baritone Saxophones:
Reeds: Strength 3 Vandoren
Vandoren B25 Mouthpiece or Vandoren Optimum BL5 Mouthpiece and Rovner Dark 3R Ligature
These can be purchased from multiple vendors and are here as examples!
Books: Standard of Excellence Book 2 for Baritone Saxophone (Blue Book- continued from 5th grade)
Bassoons:
Reeds: David French Option - Forrests Option (choose the Albion Blue Label Medium Soft to begin)
Cleaning Swabs: Amazon Option
Books: Standard of Excellence Book 2 for Bassoon (Blue Book- continued from 5th grade)
Want a refresher on the basics? Check out the videos on the 5th grade page for a great review!