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