• Students are highly encouraged to have their own supplies. These supplies are necessary to be a successful musician, as well as to clean and maintain their instruments.

    Dirty and neglected instrument = illness and costly repairs. Protect your health and your pocket. Make sure you have the right supplies!

    Supplies can be found at a number of music retailers or online sites.
    Links are included for items, available from Music & Arts or Amazon.

    MUST HAVE General Supplies: 

    Every day, each band student needs:

    • Their musical instrument, in working condition ?
    • Water bottle (hydration is very important when playing instruments!) ?
    • An erasable pencil (no pens) ?
    • Highlighter
    • 3 ring binder to contain all music and exercises 
    • 8 or more binder dividers with tabs
    • HIGHLY ENCOURAGED: (from Amazon). Protect your hearing!
    • Recommended: . Can also be found as free apps on App Store(iOS) or Play Store (Android)

    Flutes:

    Reed instruments - soprano/bass clarinet, alto/tenor/baritone saxophone:

    REEDS: Minimum of 3 reeds in their cases. to read about what "reed strength" is, and how to select the strength of reed you need (includes charts). 

    Generally speaking:

    Year 1: 2.0-2.5 hardness

    Year 2: 2.5-3.0 hardness 

    Year 3 and 4: 2.5-3.5 hardness

    High quality and affordable brands: Vandoren (classic blue box, or V12 silver box), Juno, D’Addario by Rico, Rico Royal, Mitchell Lurie. BE SURE TO GET THE RIGHT REED FOR YOUR INSTRUMENT. Reeds are not interchangeable between instruments. 

    Brass (trumpet, trombone, French horn, euphonium, tuba):

    Percussion/drums:

    • For 7th and 8th grade: to store sticks, mallets, and practice pad. Percussion kit will no longer be kept at school. 
    • 5th and 6th grade: Percussion kit (contains all items you need as listed below)
      • Optional but highly recommended: or piano/keyboard, for at home practice (can find used for good price)

    Electric guitar/bass guitar:

    • Electric guitar only:
    • Adjustable guitar shoulder strap
    • Guitar/Bass guitar amp (with ) for at home practice (can find new or used at music stores or online)