2011 - 2012

All Students:

-          Music Stand (For home practice)

-          ½ or 1” 3 Ring Binder

-          20 Sheet Protectors

-          Pencil (No Pens!)

-          Metronome (optional)

-          Tuner (optional)

Method Books:

Beginning Band (Level 1): “Essential Elements 2000 Book 1”

Concert Band (Level 2): “Essential Elements 2000 Book 2”

Symphonic Band (Level 3): I Recommend- by James D. Ployhar (percussionists please get the bells book)

-          Cleaning Rod

-          Lint Free Cleaning Cloth

-          Polishing Cloth

Clarinets:

-          4 Reeds at all times! (Recommend Vandoren Brand)

-          Reed Protector Case

-          Cork Grease

-          Cleaning Swab

Alto/Tenor/Bari Saxophone:

-          4 Reeds at all times!

-          Reed Protector Case

-          Cleaning Cloth

-          Neck Strap (Padded necks are the most comfortable)

-          Cork Grease

Brass Instruments:

-          Valve Oil (Slide Oil for Trombone)

-          Tuning Slide Grease

-          Towel to absorb water from water key

-          Mouthpiece Brush

-          Cleaning Cloth

Percussion:

-          Vic Firth Educational Pack 2 (This contains all of the sticks you will need: Snare, Cymbal, Orchestra Bells, Timpani )