Band/Orchestra Supplies
6th Grade Band: 3-ring, ½” or 1” binder Pencil Sound Innovations Book 1 (Blue Book) Instrument-specific materials: Flutes: Cleaning cloth about the size of a handkerchief (a handkerchief or lightweight bandana makes a great cleaning cloth!), cleaning rod (should come with instrument) Oboes/Bassoons: A supply of reeds (students are expected to have three playable reeds at all time), oboe/bassoon cleaning cloth, cork grease Clarinets and Bass Clarinets: A box of reeds – 2 strength (students are expected to have three playable reeds at all time), clarinet cleaning cloth, cork grease Alto/Tenor/Baritone Saxophones: A box of reeds – 2 strength (students are expected to have three playable reeds at all time), saxophone cleaning cloth, cork grease Trumpets/French Horns/Euphoniums/Tubas: Valve oil, slide grease (for the tuning slides) Trombones: Slide grease or Slide-O-Mix (NOT SLIDE OIL) Percussion: Snare Sticks – Vic Firth SD1 Generals are recommended. Please write the student’s initials on the sticks! Pair of mallets – Vic Firth M113s are recommended. Please write the student’s initials on the mallets!
7th Grade Band: 3-ring, ½” or 1” binder Pencil Sound Innovations Book 1 (Blue Book) Instrument-specific materials: Flutes: Cleaning cloth about the size of a handkerchief (a handkerchief or lightweight bandana makes a great cleaning cloth!), cleaning rod (should come with instrument) Oboes/Bassoon: A supply of reeds (students are expected to have three playable reeds at all time), oboe/bassoon cleaning cloth, cork grease Clarinets and Bass Clarinets: A box of reeds – 2 or 2 ½ strength (students are expected to have three playable reeds at all time), clarinet cleaning cloth, cork grease Alto/Tenor/Baritone Saxophones: A box of reeds – 2 or 2 ½ strength (students are expected to have three playable reeds at all time), saxophone cleaning cloth, cork grease Trumpets/French Horns/Euphoniums/Tubas: Valve oil, slide grease (for the tuning slides) Trombones: Slide grease or Slide-O-Mix (NOT SLIDE OIL) Percussion: Snare Sticks - Vic Firth SD1 Generals are recommended. Please write the student’s initials on the sticks! Pair of mallets – Vic Firth M113s are recommended. Please write the student’s initials on the mallets!
8th Grade Band: 3-ring, ½” or 1” binder Pencil Sound Innovations Book 2 (Red Book) Instrument-specific materials: Flutes: Cleaning cloth about the size of a handkerchief (a handkerchief or lightweight bandana makes a great cleaning cloth!), cleaning rod (should come with instrument) Oboes: A supply of reeds (students are expected to have three playable reeds at all time), oboe cleaning cloth, cork grease Clarinets and Bass Clarinets: A box of reeds – 2 ½ or 3 strength (students are expected to have three playable reeds at all time), clarinet cleaning cloth, cork grease Alto/Tenor/Baritone Saxophones: A box of reeds – 2 ½ or 3 strength (students are expected to have three playable reeds at all time), saxophone cleaning cloth, cork grease Trumpets/French Horns/Euphoniums/Tubas: Valve oil, slide grease (for the tuning slides) Trombones: Slide grease or Slide-O-Mix (NOT SLIDE OIL) Percussion: Snare Sticks - Vic Firth SD1 Generals are recommended. Please write the student’s initials on the sticks! Pair of mallets – Vic Firth M113s are recommended. Please write the student’s initials on the mallets!
6th Grade Orchestra: String Basics, Book 1 (Red Book) 3 ring ½” to 1” binder or folder Pencil Highlighter *Optional: Tuner (Snark or Korg). Free online tuners and apps suggested through Schoology. Violin & Viola: Cleaning cloth, rosin, shoulder rest (muco, everest, kun or sponge). Cello & Bass: Cleaning cloth, rosin (Pops rosin recommended for bassists), rock stop.
7th Grade Orchestra: String Basics, Book 1 (Red Book) *Same book as 2019-2020 school year! 3 ring ½” to 1” binder or folder Pencil Highlighter *Optional: Tuner (Snark or Korg). Free online tuners and apps suggested through Schoology. Violin & Viola: Cleaning cloth, rosin, shoulder rest (muco, everest, kun or sponge). Cello & Bass: Cleaning cloth, rosin (Pops rosin recommended for bassists), rock stop.
8th Grade Orchestra: String Basics, Book 2 (Blue Book) *Same book as 2019-2020 school year! 3 ring ½” to 1” binder or folder Pencil Highlighter *Optional: Tuner (Snark or Korg). Free online tuners and apps suggested through Schoology. Violin & Viola: Cleaning cloth, rosin, shoulder rest (muco, everest, kun or sponge). Cello & Bass: Cleaning cloth, rosin (Pops rosin recommended for bassists), rock stop.
Most supplies are available through the following retailers: https://www.mencheymusic.com/ www.amazon.com