Hello Parents!
I am so happy to be here at IMS! The students are amazing here! I am looking forward to meeting you all in person when the time allows. Thank you so much for being supportive of the arts and music. Your student’s enrollment in instrumental music this year and continued enrollment in the future will ensure your son or daughter gets the most out of their middle school experience.
Because the students are still young developing musicians, I highly recommend you rent an instrument before you buy. If you have already bought one it is fine.
If you would like to rent an instrument please contact:
Music and Arts
https://www.musicarts.com/rentals
Phone : 973-376-8593
If Music and Arts is backed up, you can contact the Music
Shop for rentals:
The Music Shop
https://www.themusicshop.com/aerntplan.aspx
Phone : 973-334-8484
For purchasing I would recommend Dillon Music as they may
offer Woodbridge students a slight discount, as well as guaranteed maintenance on their instrument if anything were to ever happen to it.
Dillon Music
Phone: 732-634-3399
List of instruments offered in band and recommended brands (if
available):
Flutes: Selmer, Gemeinhardt, Yamaha, King, Trevor James, Pearl (flutes must be
closed hole flutes)
Bb Clarinets: Selmer, Yamaha, Buffet
Alto Saxophone: Selmer, Yamaha, Yanagisawa
Trumpet: Bach, Yamaha, Getson, Besson Jupiter
Trombone: Yamaha, Bach, Conn, King, Blessing, Getzen Jupiter
Baritone: Yamaha, King, Jupiter
Tuba: Miraphone, Yamaha, King,
Percussion: Please ask for a snare drum and glockenspiel
(bells) combo kit. This should include a snare drum (or drum pad for the
cheaper option) a set of bells, a pair of sticks, and a pair of mallets along
with a snare drum, snare drum stand, and bell stand. I recommend the following
brands: Pearl, Yamaha, Mapex
FOR STICK BRANDS: PLEASE CHOOSE VIC FIRTH, SIZE 2B STICKS
Thank you! Please feel free to email me at CARLOS.VAZQUEZ@woodbridge.k12.nj.us if you have any further questions.
- Mr. Vazquez