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Materials

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Instrument Maintenance

 

Many 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. Please feel free to reach out to a director regarding any questions on these items. Proper maintenance of the instruments will help protect your investment. If you need any financial assistance gathering these items, please contact a director.

 

Flute

  • a tuning/cleaning rod

  • a bandana and a cleaning cloth

 

Oboe

  • at least 3 medium-soft or medium strength reeds (reeds will wear out and need to be replaced periodically)

  • a silk swab

  • cork grease

 

Clarinet

  • an upgrade to one of the following mouthpieces: Vandoren 5RV Lyre or Vandoren B45

    •  This is highly recommended for our 7th & 8th grade students

  • 4 Vandoren or Mitchell Lurie strength 2 ½ reeds for 6th grade and strength 3 for 7th & 8th grade 

    • 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”

  •  a cotton or silk pull-through swab (not felt)

  • other cleaning supplies:  mouthpiece brush, polishing cloth & cork grease

  • a 4 reed capacity “Reed Guard”

 

Alto Saxophone

  • an upgrade to the following mouthpiece: Selmer C-star. 

  • 4 Vandoren, Mitchell Lurie, or D'Adarrio Reserve strength 2 ½ reeds. Reeds will wear out and need to be replaced periodically ​

    • Alternatively, student may use Legere Signature 2.75 Synthetic reeds​

  • a cotton or silk pull-through swab (not felt)

  • other cleaning supplies – mouthpiece brush, polishing cloth & cork grease

  • a 4 reed capacity “Reed Guard”

 

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

 

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

 

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, mouthpiece brush, snake brush, slide grease and polishing cloth

 

Euphonium

  • an upgrade to the following mouthpiece: Schilke 51D small shank mouthpiece

  • Cleaning supplies:  mouthpiece brush, snake brush, slide grease, & brass polishing cloth

  • valve oil

 

Tuba

  • an upgrade to the following mouthpiece: Conn Helleberg standard tuba mouthpiece

  • rotary oil & valve oil

  • cleaning supplies: mouthpiece brush, snake brush, slide grease, & brass polishing cloth

 

Percussion

  • Mallet/Stick Bag labeled with the student name

  •  Ms. Sanford & Mr. Sarns will communicate to the percussionists the supplies necessary

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