Humble Middle School Band Recommended Instrument List

Humble Middle School Band Erik Leon, Head Director Raul Vasquez III, Assistant Director

Recommended Instrument List 2012-2013 Parents, Please make sure that you are purchasing the correct type of equipment for your student. Any item not on this list must be pre-approved by an HMS BAND Director. Please do not assume that “it’s all the same…” 

Flute-Yamaha Model 281 Clarinet- Noblet or Buffet E-11 Mouthpiece- Yamaha 5RV Lyre Reeds – Vandoren Blue Box # 2 Alto Saxophone- Yamaha YAS 23 Mouthpiece - Selmer C Star Reeds – Vandoren Blue Box # 2 Cornet - King 603 Mouthpiece - Bach 351 7C French Horn- Mouthpiece- Holton Farkus MDC Baritone- Mouthpiece - Bach 6 ½ (Small Shank) Tuba- Mouthpiece- Helleburg 1205 Trombone- King 606 Mouthpiece- Bach 6 ½ AL (Small Shank) Percussion - Package of the following: o Snare drum sticks: . Vic Firth SD 1 o Keyboard mallets . Balter Ensemble, 13B Medium, Blue Yarn . Balter Unwound, 04B Medium, Light green rubber o Timpani Mallets . Vic Firth T1 o Stick Bag o Practice pad with stand o Pitch pipe Instruments provided by the school district*: - Oboe - Bassoon - Tenor Saxophone (7&8th only) - Baritone Saxophone (7&8th only)

Swicegood Music Music & Arts Mr. D's Academy 409-833-8603 713-996-7993 713-635-1880 - French Horn - Tuba * These students need to provide their own mouthpiece -Leon 8/2012

Swicegood Music Music & Arts Mr. D's Academy 409-833-8603 713-996-7993 713-635-1880