Materials

Students must have the following materials for class every day:

Black binder (provided in class)
- contains music, pocket divider, and pencil pouch.
- There is a $5 replacement fee for lost binders
At least three working pencils at all times
Instrument/Sticks & Mallets
Beginning Brass & Woodwind Students: Habits of a Successful Beginner Band Musician
Beginning Percussion Students: Beginning Percussion Class Book 1 by Mark Wessels
Required instrument materials:
- Box of Reeds (woodwinds: Clarinet, Saxophone)
- Valve Oil & Slide Grease (brass)
- Stick Bag (percussion)
Detailed instrument and maintenance materials outlined below:
- Most of these items are included within the instrument rental program or can be purchased at a music store.
- Upgraded suggestions are listed for 7th and 8th grade students.
- Proper maintenance of the instruments will help protect your investment.
- If you need any financial assistance gathering these items, please contact a director.

Flute

Oboe/Bassoon

at least 3 medium-soft or medium strength reeds (reeds will wear out and need to be replaced periodically)
- Reeds can be purchased at school (we ship them in and sell them at a reduced rate)
Small cup for soaking reeds (medicine bottle with label taken off works well)
a silk swab
cork grease

Clarinet

a cotton or silk pull-through swab (not felt)
other cleaning supplies: mouthpiece brush, polishing cloth & cork grease
a 4 reed capacity “Reed Guard”
an upgrade to one of the following mouthpieces: Vandoren 5RV Lyre or Vandoren B45- please note: rentals from Meyer Music should come with a B45.
- This is highly recommended for our 7th & 8th grade students

6th Grade Reed Options:

7th and 8th Grade Reed Options:

Reeds will wear out and need to be replaced periodically. As the clarinetist develops they will also need a harder strength reed
As a general rule, buying the most cost-effective reeds will not provide you the best “bang-for-your-buck”
Reeds should be purchased by the box or in the monthly subscription program. We do not sell clarinet reeds at school. This can be done through Meyer Music (delivered to the school), Amazon, or another preferred store. This will ensure that students have working reeds at all times

Meyer Music Text-to-Order #: 616-396-6583

Saxophone (Alto, Tenor, Bari)

a cotton or silk pull-through swab (not felt)
other cleaning supplies – mouthpiece brush, polishing cloth & cork grease
a 4 reed capacity “Reed Guard”
an upgrade to the following mouthpiece: Selmer C-star
- This is highly recommended for our 7th & 8th grade students

6th Grade Reed Options:

7th & 8th Grade Reed Options:

Reeds will wear out and need to be replaced periodically. As the saxophonist develops they will also need a harder strength reed
As a general rule, buying the most cost-effective reeds will not provide you the best “bang-for-your-buck”
Reeds should be purchased by the box or in the monthly subscription program. We do not sell saxophone reeds at school. This can be done through Meyer Music (delivered to the school), Amazon, or another preferred store. This will ensure that students have working reeds at all times

Meyer Music Text-to-Order #: 616-396-6583

Trumpet

an upgrade to the following mouthpiece: Bach 5C or 7C. This may have come with your instrument if you’re renting to own or buying it new
cleaning supplies: mouthpiece brush, snake brush, slide grease, brass polishing cloth
valve oil
a rubber mouthpiece pouch

French Horn

an upgrade to the following mouthpiece: Holton-Farkas medium cup
rotary oil & spindle oil
cleaning supplies: mouthpiece brush, snake brush, slide grease, & brass polishing cloth
a rubber mouthpiece pouch

Trombone

an upgrade to the following mouthpiece: Bach 6 ½ AL or Schilke 51D small shank
supplies including: super slick slide cream & water spray bottle OR slide oil, mouthpiece brush, snake brush, slide grease and polishing cloth
a rubber mouthpiece pouch

Euphonium/Baritone

an upgrade to the following mouthpiece: Schilke 51D small shank mouthpiece
Cleaning supplies: mouthpiece brush, snake brush, slide grease, & brass polishing cloth
valve oil
a rubber mouthpiece pouch

Tuba

an upgrade to the following mouthpiece: Conn Helleberg standard tuba mouthpiece
valve oil
cleaning supplies: mouthpiece brush, snake brush, slide grease, & brass polishing cloth
a rubber mouthpiece pouch

Percussion