Musical Accessories

ALL BAND MEMBERS:

• Metronome and tuner. The TONAL ENERGY APP ($3.99) features both a metronome and tuner, and is

available for both iPhone and Android.

• A 3 ring binder, 5 dividers, and 10 sheets of staff paper. (Free staff paper at www.blanksheetmusic.net)

 

Percussionists:

• Snare drum (or drum pad) and snare drum stand.

• A bell kit with mallets. A good option is the CB Percussion 6854 Bell Kit

 

Flute:

• Cleaning rod.

• Soft cleaning cloth (about an 6” x 6” piece of an old t-shirt will work).

 

Oboe / Bassoon:

• REEDS: At least 3 quality reeds. Quality reeds can be found at Radovich and Dean (in Carmel)

www.radovichanddean.com or on-line at: hodgeproductsinc.com or forrestsmusic.com.

• REED CASE: A reed case that holds 3 reeds. An economical option is the Fox Oboe Reed Case, or Fox

Bassoon Reed Case.

 

Clarinet and Alto Sax:

• REEDS: 1 full box of Van Doren* reeds (strength 2.5 or 3).

*Please purchase Van Doren reeds, they are higher quality. Also, please purchase a full box (10 reeds).

At YHS, you will now learn to rotate reeds. This supply will last you until December.

• REED CASE: A reed case that holds 4 reeds. An economical option is the Rico “ReedGard IV.”

 

Bass Clarinet and Tenor/Bari Sax:

• REEDS: 1 full box of Van Doren* reeds (strength 2 or 2.5).

*Please purchase Van Doren reeds, they are higher quality. Also, please purchase a full box (10 reeds).

At YHS, you will now learn to rotate reeds. This supply will last you until December.

• REED CASE: A reed case that holds 4 reeds. An economical option is the Rico “ReedGard IV.”

 

Trumpet and Horn:

• Al Cass valve oil

• Schilke tuning slide grease

• Mouthpiece cleaning brush and a cleaning snake

 

Trombone:

• Slide-O-Mix Trombone Lubrication System (contains 1 small bottle and 1 large bottle)

• Schilke tuning slide grease

• Mouthpiece cleaning brush and a cleaning snake

• Spray bottle (an old Windex bottle will do)

 

Euphonium and Tuba:

• Al Cass valve oil

• Schilke tuning slide grease

• Mouthpiece cleaning brush