Instrument Requirements
All in hard cases (no gig bags)
Absolutely NO colored instruments!
Accent on Achievement Book 1 for beginners required
Accent on Achievement Book 2 for intermediate required
Cleaning Kit/ Maintenance Kit required for wind instruments
Wire Stands, Tuners and Metronomes recommended but optional
Flute– Gemeinhardt, Yamaha
Oboe– Fox, Yamaha, Renard, Vito (we have 2)
With med-soft and plastic reed
Good Quality Handmade Double Reeds available by Stellar Oboe Products at www.oboe.net
Bassoon- Good Quality Handmade Double Reeds available at www.oboe.net or www.charlesmusic.com
Clarinet– Buffet, Selmer/Bundy, Vito, Yamaha
Mouthpiece- Vandoren B45 or M30 with Rovner Leather Ligature & Vandoren 2 ½ reeds
Wood vs. Plastic- Wood gets a warmer sound but is for indoor use only, plastic is more durable
and is able to be played outdoors
Saxophones (alto & tenor)- Keilwerth, Buescher, Yahama, Selmer, Vito
Mouthpiece- Caravan or Selmer C* with Rovner Leather Ligature & Vandoren 2 ½ reeds
& Padded neck strap
Trumpet– Bach,Yamaha,Conn, Besson, Selmer, Blessing
Mouthpiece- Bach 7C or 3C
Need to have 1st and 3rd valve slide saddles; avoid triggers, they aren’t as precise
Horn- Holton,Yahama,Conn, Bach, Selmer (double preferred if financially possible for student)
Mouthpiece- Bach 11
Trombone/Euphonium– Yamaha, Bach, Holton, Blessing,Conn
Mouthpiece- Bach, Blessing, Giardinelli 6 ½ALMouthpiece
Tuba– Mouthpiece- Helleberg, Bach 18 or 24 AW
Percussion-Percussionists need their own stick bag with a drum key, at least 3 sizes of sticks, brushes and
an assortment of mallets and beaters
New Preferred, Rental Returns OK, please Avoid eBay
High Quality Instruments are a MUST! No “First Act” or “Deg” Instruments. Avoid inexpensive Band instruments manufactured in Asia & theMiddle East. They are impossible to play in tune and once something breaks they cannot be repaired. A used high quality instrument is better than a poorly manufactured brand new one.
SCHOOL INSTRUMENT LOANS
All school-owned instruments must be checked out at the beginning of the year by filling out an Instrument Rental/Liability Form. Once issued, the instrument becomes the responsibility of the student for proper care, maintenance, and protection from damage or theft. The student will be responsible for and charged for any damages or loss incurred to the instrument during the rental period. Due to the “shared” nature of percussion instruments, all percussionists will share collectively in the responsibility for damage or loss of percussion instruments/equipment. The rental fee is $50.00 for the year and $25.00 for the summer.