About the Instruments
There are seven instruments available for beginners: Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone and Percussion. Click on the menu above or the links below to find out more about each of the instrument choices. Our supplies list is also posted below.
WIS Band Supply List 2020-21.pdfWhat about an instrument to play?
Students need an instrument; if you lease an instrument from Ward-Brodt the instrument will be delivered to the Intermediate School and will be ready for the first day of lessons. If you rent a school baritone, it will be at the Intermediate School ready for the first lesson. Please make arrangements to transport the baritone home. The baritones can remain at home; students will use baritones that are kept at school for their lessons. Percussion students only need to bring their music, sticks, mallets and stick bag to and from school. The percussion kit can stay at home.
We have found a used instrument, what do we do?
If you purchase a used instrument, have it put in good playing condition before summer lessons. A music store will look at the instrument and give you an estimate free of charge. Please have the instrument ready to go the first day of lessons. Please have a luggage type name tag on the case.
What about an instrument from the Internet?
Make certain you can return the instrument if it doesn’t work. Not all instruments are made equally. Some instruments are made of very soft metal and with regular use it can bend out of shape. A music store will happily charge you each time you bring it in for repair! If you go elsewhere to get an instrument, please do not play the instrument or put it together before instruction. Please have a luggage type name tag on the case.
How do the students take care of their instruments?
Students will need cleaning supplies the first day of summer lessons. If you purchase from Ward-Brodt the supplies will be delivered to the Intermediate School and will be ready for the first day of lessons. We will be teaching the students routine care and maintenance of their instruments during summer school.