Symphonic Band

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Symphonic Band Supply List


-Instrument

-Instrument Accessories

     Flute: Cleaning rod, cleaning kit, solid silver head joint suggested.

     Clarinet: mouthpiece (Clark W Fobes Debut Student Mouthpiece), Ligature (Rovner Dark                    Ligature), 4 Reeds (Rico Reserve) Size 2.5, cleaning kit

     Sax: ​mouthpiece (Clark W Fobes Debut Student Mouthpiece), Ligature (Rovner Dark                            Ligature), Neck strap, 4 reeds (Rico Reserve) Size 2.5, cleaning kit

     French Horn: Rotor oil, cleaning kiet, C8 mouthpiece.        

     Trumpet/Cornet: Valve oil, slide grease, 7C or 5C mouthpiece, cleaning kit

     Baritone: Valve oil and slide grease, cleaning kit.

     Trombone: Slide cream or grease, bottle spray, polishing cloth, cleaning kit.

     Tuba: Valve oil, slide grease, cleaning kit.  

     Percussion: Practice pad, a stick bag, SD2 Bolero snare sticks or similar

-Method Book
          Woodwind & Brass Instruments
              The Yamaha Advantage for (Name of Instrument) Book 1 by Carl Fisher (book 1)
                        Note: Please make sure you select the method books that are appropriate for your instrument
            Percussion
                         Same method books as above but for the name of the instrument is: Combined Percussion

- SmartMusic Software- $40 per year (www.smartmusic.com)

-Music Theory Software-(information will be given at parent meeting) 

-Sign-Up for Remind 101 (text messaging service/free of charge)

-Metronome with tuner (actual device or App.)

-Black one inch three ring binder with sheet protectors

-2 Pencils/Mechanical Pencils

-Combination lock (no other kind of locks will be accepted)

-1 Nylon Pencil Bag for three ring binders

-Uniform
  • Plain  black dress shirt/blouse
  • Plain black dress pants
  • Plain black dress shoes and socks
  • Black belt 
-Boys: 1 box of Kleenex 
-Girls: 1 bottle of hand sanitizer