Band Supplies

All Students:

• Instrument

• Method Book:

  • 6th Grade – Accent on Achievement – Book 1

  • 7th Grade – Essential Elements 2000 – Book 2

  • 8th Grade – Foundations for Superior Performance

• 1-inch 3-ring binder

• Sheet protectors to keep sheet music in good condition

• Pencil (not pen)

Flute:

• Cleaning Rod (should come with flute)

• Small cloth for cleaning flute

Clarinet (Bass Clarinet):

• Cork Grease

• Three Reeds (at least three at all times)

• Cleaning Swab

Alto Saxophone:

• Cork Grease

• Three Reeds (at least three at all times)

• Cleaning Swab

• Neck Strap

Brass:

• Tuning Slide Grease

• Valve Oil (not trombone)

• Trombone Slide Cream or Oil (trombone only)

• Small Spray Bottle for water (optional for trombone only)

• Cleaning Snake and Mouthpiece Cleaner

Percussion:

• Drum Sticks

• Mallets for Bells