Band supply list
Below is a list of items that students will need throughout the year in band. Please make sure you have these items in class by the date listed on the band website. Both Beacock Music and Music World should have these items in stock.
6TH GRADERS SHOULD ONLY PURCHASE THESE ITEMS AFTER THEY'VE BEEN PLACED ON AN INSTRUMENT IN CLASS!
All band students should have the following items in class every day:
Additionally, depending on their instrument, students should have the following:
Flute: Cleaning rod and cloth. Our local music stores have cleaning kits available for purchase that contain all of these items.
All clarinets and saxophones: reeds (2.5 strength or stronger), silk cleaning swab, cork grease, neckstrap (sax and bass clarinet only)
Trumpet, baritone/euphonium, tuba: Cleaning equipment (snake, mouthpiece brush, valve brush), valve oil, and tuning slide grease. Our local music stores have cleaning kits available for purchase that contain all of these items.
Trombone: Cleaning equipment (snake and mouthpiece brush), tuning slide grease, slide oil or cream, and a small spray bottle. Our local music stores have cleaning kits available for purchase that contain most of these items.
Percussion: SD1 drumsticks (regular or junior size), medium yarn mallets (I recommend Mike Balter BB2 medium blue yarn mallets), medium rubber mallets (I recommend Vic Firth M5 mallets), a 6” or larger practice pad, and a stick bag (to safely store sticks and mallets in). All other mallets and beaters will be provided. It is also recommended that you rent a percussion kit, which includes a set of bells, rubber mallets, drum sticks, and a practice pad.
6TH GRADERS SHOULD ONLY PURCHASE THESE ITEMS AFTER THEY'VE BEEN PLACED ON AN INSTRUMENT IN CLASS!
All band students should have the following items in class every day:
- Band book: Tradition of Excellence (Vol. 1 for 6th Grade Beginning Band; Vol. 2 for 7th Grade Band; Vol. 3 for 8th Grade Band).
- Instrument and all necessary playing equipment (mouthpiece, reeds, neck strap, etc.)
- Pencil
- Music folder with music (will be provided in class)
- Tuner and metronome. You can purchase these as separate units, but I recommend the Korg TM-50. It is a tuner/metronome combo, and it’s an excellent product.
- Beginning Band only: a small mirror to help with proper embouchure formation. A compact-type mirror is ideal as it is covered and will help prevent breakage.
- For home use only, all bands: music stand. There are a variety of options, so make sure to visit a music store to see what will work best for your budget.
Additionally, depending on their instrument, students should have the following:
Flute: Cleaning rod and cloth. Our local music stores have cleaning kits available for purchase that contain all of these items.
All clarinets and saxophones: reeds (2.5 strength or stronger), silk cleaning swab, cork grease, neckstrap (sax and bass clarinet only)
Trumpet, baritone/euphonium, tuba: Cleaning equipment (snake, mouthpiece brush, valve brush), valve oil, and tuning slide grease. Our local music stores have cleaning kits available for purchase that contain all of these items.
Trombone: Cleaning equipment (snake and mouthpiece brush), tuning slide grease, slide oil or cream, and a small spray bottle. Our local music stores have cleaning kits available for purchase that contain most of these items.
Percussion: SD1 drumsticks (regular or junior size), medium yarn mallets (I recommend Mike Balter BB2 medium blue yarn mallets), medium rubber mallets (I recommend Vic Firth M5 mallets), a 6” or larger practice pad, and a stick bag (to safely store sticks and mallets in). All other mallets and beaters will be provided. It is also recommended that you rent a percussion kit, which includes a set of bells, rubber mallets, drum sticks, and a practice pad.
