Woodwinds

Always check with the directors before purchasing a new instrument! There are many inferior instruments on the market that have attractive prices up-front. These will generally cost you more in the future. If studying privately, always check with your private instructor before purchasing an instrument.

Flute:

Instrument: Amadeus AF600, AF700, AF800, and AF900, Azumi AZ2000RBSO,

AZ3000RBSO, Emerson EF6SBOF, Sonare SF5000, SF6000, and SF7000, Yamaha YFL-361H, YFL-461H

Books: Rubank Advanced Method Vol. 2, Melodious and Progressive Studies for Flute

(Bk 1), Trevor Wye Tone Vol. 1,

Oboe:

Intermediate Instrument: Fox 300

Advanced Instrument: Fox 400, 450, or 800 & Loree oboes

Books: Rubank Advanced Method Vol. 2, Gekeler Oboe Method, Barrett Oboe Method,

Ferling 48 Famous Studies

Reeds and other double-reed materials: http://www.forrestsmusic.com. (Jones reeds are not recommended)

Clarinet:

Instrument: Buffet, LeBlanc

Mouthpiece: Vandoran B45

Ligature: Rovner

Reeds: Vandoren

Books: Rubank Advanced Method Vol. 2, Rose 32 Etudes for Clarinet

Saxophones:

Instrument: Keilwerth, Yanigasawa, Yamaha, or Selmer Paris saxes

Mouthpiece: Selmer C-star

Ligature: Rovner

Reeds: Vandoren 3, or Hemke 3 or 3.5

Books: Rubank Advanced Method Vol., 2, Ferling 48 Famous Studies

Woodwind Maintenance

• Swab the bore after each playing session.

• Periodically oil the keys.

• Wipe the keys and body clean with a soft cotton cloth after playing.

• All students need a metronome and a tuner

Flute

• Periodically check the position of the tuning cork.

Clarinet and Saxes

• Rinse the mouthpiece with warm water and avoid mouthpiece brushes.

• Always have spare reeds. Rotate them so that you have at least three broken in at a time.

• Buy a reed guard and use it. It will pay for itself within a few weeks.

Double Reeds

• Soak reeds before playing on them to avoid cracks. New reeds should soak for several minutes. Broken in reeds need only soak for 30 seconds to a minute. Over soaking is bad for a reed!

• Learn to make your own reeds or at least to adjust the ones you buy commercially.