Beginning Band
In addition to a 1 in. black binder & pencil, students must have the following based on instrument:
Flute
Rent a Flute (recommended brands: Gemeinhardt, Yamaha, Selmer)
Essential Elements Book 1 for Flute
Flute Cleaning Kit (optional)
Clarinet
Rent a Clarinet (recommended brands: Selmer, Buffet, Yamaha, LeBlanc)
Essential Elements Book 1 for Clarinet
Reeds: Vandoren 2.5
Clarinet Cleaning Kit (optional)
Alto Saxophone
Rent an Alto Saxophone (recommended brands: Selmer, Buffet, Yamaha, LeBlanc)
Essential Elements Book 1 for Alto Saxophone
Reeds: Vandoren 2.5
Alto Saxophone Cleaning Kit (optional)
Tenor Saxophone
Rent an Tenor Saxophone (recommended brands: Selmer, Buffet, Yamaha, LeBlanc)
Essential Elements Book 1 for Tenor Saxophone
Reeds: Vandoren 2.5
Tenor Saxophone Cleaning Kit (optional)
Trumpet
Rent a Trumpet (recommended brands: Bach, Yamaha)
Essential Elements Book 1 for Trumpet
Valve Oil
Trumpet Cleaning Kit (optional, most come with valve oil)
French Horn
Rent a French Horn from SGMS in August. This instrument will stay home for practice and also be used for concerts.
Essential Elements Book 1 for French Horn
French Horn mouthpiece: Holton 2850MDC
Rotor Oil
French Horn Cleaning Kit (optional, most come with rotor oil)
Trombone
Rent a Trombone (recommended brands: Yamaha, Bach, King, Conn)
Essential Elements Book 1 for Trombone
Slide Oil
Trombone Cleaning Kit (optional, most come with slide oil)
Euphonium
Rent a Euphonium from SGMS in August. This instrument will stay home for practice and also be used for concerts.
Essential Elements Book 1 for Euphonium
Euphonium mouthpiece: Bach 6.5 AL
Valve Oil
Euphonium Cleaning Kit (optional, most come with valve oil)
Tuba
Rent a Tuba from SGMS in August. This instrument will stay home for practice and also be used for concerts.
Essential Elements Book 1 for Tuba
Tuba mouthpiece: Conn Helleburg
Valve Oil
Tuba Cleaning Kit (optional, most come with valve oil)
Percussion
Essential Elements Book 1 for Percussion
Stick bag
Snare Drum Sticks: Vic Firth 2B
Xylophone Mallets: Mike Balter green rubber mallets
Marimba Mallets: Mike Balter blue yarn mallets
Rent a Flute (recommended brands: Gemeinhardt, Yamaha, Selmer)
Essential Elements Book 1 for Flute
Flute Cleaning Kit (optional)
Clarinet
Rent a Clarinet (recommended brands: Selmer, Buffet, Yamaha, LeBlanc)
Essential Elements Book 1 for Clarinet
Reeds: Vandoren 2.5
Clarinet Cleaning Kit (optional)
Alto Saxophone
Rent an Alto Saxophone (recommended brands: Selmer, Buffet, Yamaha, LeBlanc)
Essential Elements Book 1 for Alto Saxophone
Reeds: Vandoren 2.5
Alto Saxophone Cleaning Kit (optional)
Tenor Saxophone
Rent an Tenor Saxophone (recommended brands: Selmer, Buffet, Yamaha, LeBlanc)
Essential Elements Book 1 for Tenor Saxophone
Reeds: Vandoren 2.5
Tenor Saxophone Cleaning Kit (optional)
Trumpet
Rent a Trumpet (recommended brands: Bach, Yamaha)
Essential Elements Book 1 for Trumpet
Valve Oil
Trumpet Cleaning Kit (optional, most come with valve oil)
French Horn
Rent a French Horn from SGMS in August. This instrument will stay home for practice and also be used for concerts.
Essential Elements Book 1 for French Horn
French Horn mouthpiece: Holton 2850MDC
Rotor Oil
French Horn Cleaning Kit (optional, most come with rotor oil)
Trombone
Rent a Trombone (recommended brands: Yamaha, Bach, King, Conn)
Essential Elements Book 1 for Trombone
Slide Oil
Trombone Cleaning Kit (optional, most come with slide oil)
Euphonium
Rent a Euphonium from SGMS in August. This instrument will stay home for practice and also be used for concerts.
Essential Elements Book 1 for Euphonium
Euphonium mouthpiece: Bach 6.5 AL
Valve Oil
Euphonium Cleaning Kit (optional, most come with valve oil)
Tuba
Rent a Tuba from SGMS in August. This instrument will stay home for practice and also be used for concerts.
Essential Elements Book 1 for Tuba
Tuba mouthpiece: Conn Helleburg
Valve Oil
Tuba Cleaning Kit (optional, most come with valve oil)
Percussion
Essential Elements Book 1 for Percussion
Stick bag
Snare Drum Sticks: Vic Firth 2B
Xylophone Mallets: Mike Balter green rubber mallets
Marimba Mallets: Mike Balter blue yarn mallets