Required Materials -- BAND
Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium
Percussion
- Your instrument
- 4th Grade method book (NEW for 2018) - Essential Elements Interactive book 1, for your instrument
- 5th Grade method book continues as Measures of Success book 1, for your instrument
- A pencil
- A music stand for practicing at home
- Clarinet and Saxophone - Box of #2 Reeds for 4th grade, #2.5 for 5th grade -- I recommend Vandoren reeds
- Trombone - I recommend Slide-O-Mix OR Yamaha Trombone Slide Lubricant
- Trumpet - I recommend Hetman or Yamaha synthetic valve oil
- Woodwind and brass students will also need an appropriate cleaning cloth/swab, available at any of the music stores
Percussion
- Percussion Kit, which includes a student bell set and a practice pad. Snare drum not required
- A Fresh Approach to Mallet Percussion (by Mark Wessels) & Alfred Drum Method, Book 1 (blue book)
- One pair of Vic Firth "SD1 General" drum sticks
- One pair of Vic Firth M132 mallets
- I highly recommend that students have a stick bag. Here's a great option.
Required Materials -- ORCHESTRA
- Your instrument and bow
- 3rd and 4th Grade - Essential Elements for Strings, Book 1, for your instrument
- 5th Grade - Later in the year we will switch to Essential Elements Book 2, I will let you know when it is time to get that book.
- Violin and Viola -- A shoulder rest or sponge
- Cello and Bass -- A rock stop
- Rosin
- A pencil
- A music stand for practicing at home