Items Needed for Band

     Ø  Band Method Book

Beginning band will use Essential Elements 2000 book 1 for their instrument.  (May be provided by the director depending on account funds)

Each student will receive one copy of all concert music that will be learned and performed.  If a student loses any music, please notify Mr. Sanchez.

'24 - '25 students will be provided with materials necessary for class via funds from the Vertical Raise Fundraiser (does not include instrument)

Brass instruments                                            

1.  Valve oil or slide oil/cream                          

2.  Mouthpiece brush              

3.  Cleaning cloth                                            

4.  Flexible “snake” for cleaning the inside       

5.  Tuning slide grease 

Woodwind instruments

1.  Cleaning cloth or swab

2.  3 reeds in good, playable condition (Vandoren Size 2.5 or 3) 

3.  Reed guard

4.  Cork grease (All Clarinets and Saxophones) 

Percussion Equipment                         

1.  Stick bag                                        

2.  Set of SD1 Generals snare sticks      

3.  1 pair Yarn mallets  (medium)

• Recommended mallets:    Innovative Percussion Mallets   Soloist Series IP240

  • https://www.innovativepercussion.com/products/ip240?buy_now=true                     

4.  1 pair hard Rubber Xylophone mallets               

5. Vic Firth practice pad, Real Feel pad, Vater percussion practice pads. 

• Make sure the pad is not plastic!  

Recommended websites where you can buy all of these Items: 

• Steve Weiss Music:        https://www.steveweissmusic.com

• Sweetwater:    https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search?s=real+feel+

• Percussion Source:  https://www.percussionsource.com

• Guitar Center: https://www.guitarcenter.com

Director will not lend snare sticks and/or  mallets to students. 

All Percussion students must have the required equipment every day. Not having these sticks and mallets is the same as not having an instrument and will be dealt with in the same manner. It may also result in being removed from the percussion section. 

Additional Supplies: Pocket size metronome, small tuner, a folding wire music stand (for home practice).  If you have a smartphone you can download a metronome and tuner apps.

Mouthpieces preferred:  

Clarinet: Fobes Debut                         

Alto, Tenor Sax: Fobes Debut   

French Horn: Farkas MC or MDC          

Trumpet: Bach Size 7C

Trombone/Baritone: Size 6 1/2 AL

Tuba: Bach 24AW or Conn 7B