Conroe Independent School District

New Caney Independent School District Band Instruments and Supplies Beginner Woodwinds Flute: Yamaha 261, Gemeinhardt 3 or Trevor James with case  Cleaning Rod & Cloth (should come with instrument)  Folding Music Stand  Essential Elements Flute Book 1  Tuner/Metronome (Korg TM-50 or Snark SN-2)

Oboe: Instrument provided – Pay District Usage fee  Three Medium “Singin’ Dog” or “Jones” Brand Oboe Reeds  Ann Hodge Silk Swab for Oboe  Cork Grease  Folding Music Stand  Essential Elements Oboe Book 1  Tuner/Metronome (Korg TM-50 or Snark SN-2)  “Thum-eez” Thumb Rest

Bassoon: Instrument provided – Pay District Usage fee  Three Medium “Singin’ Dog” or “Jones” Brand Bassoon Reeds  Ann Hodge Silk Swab for Bassoon  Cork Grease  Folding Music Stand  Essential Elements Bassoon Book 1  Tuner/Metronome (Korg TM-50 or Snark SN-2)

Clarinet: Buffet E-11 or Yamaha YCL-450 or YCL-455  Vandoren 5RV Lyre Mouthpiece with inverted Bonade or Rovner ligature  Pull-through Handkerchief Swab (should come with instrument)  LaVoz Reedguard IV  Cork Grease  Box of 10 Van Doren, Size 3, Clarinet Reeds (Blue Box)  Folding Music Stand  Essential Elements Clarinet Book 1  Tuner/Metronome (Korg TM-50 or Snark SN-2)  “Thum-eez” Thumb Rest

Alto Saxophone: Yamaha YAS-26 or Selmer AS500  Selmer C* Mouthpiece with Bonade inverted or Rovner ligature  LaVoz Reedguard IV  Pull-through Handkerchief Swab (should come with instrument)  Cork Grease  Box of 10 Van Doren, Size 3, Alto Saxophone Reeds (Blue Box)  Folding Music Stand  Essential Elements Alto Saxophone Book 1  Tuner/Metronome (Korg TM-50 or Snark SN-2)  “Thum-eez” Thumb Rest New Caney Independent School District Band Instruments and Supplies Beginner Brass and Percussion

Trumpet: Bach TR300 or Yamaha TR-2335  Mouthpiece – Bach 7C  Tuning Slide Grease  Al Cass Valve Oil  Flexible Cleaning Brush (snake)  Mouthpiece Cleaning Brush  Folding Music Stand  Essential Elements Method Book 1  Tuner/Metronome (Korg TM-50 or Snark SN-2)

French Horn: Instrument provided – Pay District Usage fee  Mouthpiece Holton Farkas MC or Giardinelli C10  Tuning Slide Grease  Rotor Oil  Mouthpiece Cleaning Brush  Flexible Cleaning Brush (snake)  Folding Music Stand  Essential Elements French Horn Book 1  Tuner/Metronome (Korg TM-50 or Snark SN-2)

Trombone: Bach TB-300, King 606, or Yamaha YSL-354  Bach or Benge 6 ½ AL-S Mouthpiece with Cleaning Brush  Tuning Slide Grease  Slide Cream – “Trombotine” and Spray Bottle  Flexible Cleaning Brush (snake)  Folding Music Stand  Essential Elements Trombone Book 1  Tuner/Metronome (Korg TM-50 or Snark SN-2)

Baritone (Euphonium): Instrument provided – Pay District Usage fee  Mouthpiece - Bach or Benge 6 ½  Al Cass Valve Oil  Tuning Slide Grease  Folding Music Stand  Flexible Cleaning Brush (snake)  Essential Elements Euphonium Bass Clef Book 1  Tuner/Metronome (Korg TM-50 or Snark SN-2) New Caney Independent School District Band Instruments and Supplies Beginner Brass and Percussion

Tuba: Instrument provided – Pay District Usage fee  Mouthpiece Conn Helleberg 7B or Bach 24AW  Al Cass Valve Oil  Tuning Slide Grease  Mouthpiece Cleaning Brush  Flexible Cleaning Brush (snake)  Accessory Pouch  Folding Music Stand  Essential Elements Tuba Method Book 1  Tuner/Metronome (Korg TM-50 or Snark SN-2)

Percussion:

 Evans 12” Reel Feel Double Sided Practice Pad or Vater 12” Double Sided Practice Pad  1-Pair Promark Concert 2 (Hickory) or Vic Firth SD-1 (Hickory)  Snare Book - A Fresh Approach to the Snare Drum - Mark Wessels  Keyboard Book - A Fresh Approach to Keyboard Percussion - Mark Wessels  Vic Firth Vinyl Stick Bag SBAG2 with two interior pockets and 4 exterior pockets

The above items are needed to begin with

We recommend a practice marimba or practice bell kit to keep at home to practice keyboard: Marimba Warehouse MPM or Adams Academy Series practice marimba

The following mallets will be needed before 7th grade: 1-Pair Promark PSM-25 Medium Hard Marimba Mallet (or) Innovative Percussion IP240 Medium Marimba Mallet 1-pair Promark Performer Series PSX20R Medium Nylon Xylophone Mallets (or) Innovative Percussion IP902- James Ross- Medium Soft Xylophone Mallets 1-pair Promark Performer Series PSX50R Hard Teflon Bell Mallets (or) Innovative Percussion IP904 - James Ross Glockenspiel Mallets 1-Pair Promark JH5 - Jonathan Haas Signature Timpani Mallet (or) Innovative Percussion CT-3 - Concert Series Medium Timpani Mallet