NEIL ARMSTRONG 5/6 MIDDLE SCHOOL 5th/6th Grade Band Supply List

2013-2014

In addition to those items listed by team teachers, each student in Fifth and Sixth Grade Band needs to provide the following school supply items (available through Office Depot): 1. 3-ring notebook binder (at least 1”) labeled with your child’s name and instrument. 2. Set of 5-tab dividers. 3. Pencils (required at each class meeting)

Additionally, each student should have the following instrument-specific items, available at most local music stores: ALL STUDENTS 1. Folding wire music stand 2. (Strongly Recommended!)-SmartMusic student home subscription ($36 per 365-day year). Available at http://www.smartmusic.com/. We will use this as an assessment tool in class, and having a home subscription will allow your child to work in a similar manner at home, while allowing for him/her to work ahead at his/her pace. 3. (Strongly Recommended!)-Smart Music instrument microphone. Available at http://www.smartmusic.com/. If you have previously purchased one, there is no need to purchase another. FLUTES 1. Handkerchief/rag (can be old/used) OBOES 1. Several working, unbroken reeds. Each student should have at least 2 in their case at all times. CLARINETS/SAXOPHONES 1. Several working, unbroken reeds (Strength #2.5). Each student should have at least 3 in their case at all times. We recommend Rico brand (orange box). Please, no flavored reeds. 2. Cork Grease 1. Valve oil 2. Handkerchief/rag (can be old/used) 3. brush 4. snake 5. Valve casing brush 6. Straight mute 1. Slide oil 2. Mouthpiece brush 3. snake 4. Handkerchief/rag (can be old/used) BARITONES 1. Valve oil 2. Mouthpiece brush 3. Baritone snake 4. Valve casing brush 5. Handkerchief/rag (can be old/used) 1. Valve oil 2. Mouthpiece brush 3. Valve casing brush 4. Handkerchief/rag (can be old/used) PERCUSSION 1. Stick Bag 2. Timpani mallets (recommended Vic Firth General) 3. Drum sticks (recommended size Vic Firth SDI General) 4. Bell Mallets (recommended Hard Plastic) 5. Hard yarn mallets with rattan handles