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All students must come to class everyday with:
Pencil
Instrument
Music Binder
Supplies
All students should have for home practice:
Music Stand
Metronome
Tuner
All students will be getting a demonstration on how to use these supplies to keep their instruments in good working condition at the beginning of the school year. The list below comes from suggestions by professionals and repair technicians as to the best way to maintain an instrument in proper playing condition. If an instrument is neglected, then it can most likely end up in the repair shop for unnecessary, costly repairs.The local stores sometimes run out of these supplies at the start of the school rush. You can also try the catalogue company called Woodwind & Brasswind. They have all of the supplies listed below & they sell things at a very low cost. Visit our links page for a direct link to their website or call them at (800)348-5003. We will be having supply check periodically and expect all students to have their supplies. We will also be showing them how to use them at that time.
Woodwinds: Key oil is not used very often; therefore it can be kept at home. The other supplies need to be kept with the instrument at all times. Woodwind players will go through many reeds throughout the year. We suggest that reeds should be purchased by the bulk/box. It will be cheaper and more convenient. Keep 5 reeds in the instrument case and the others at home. You can get reed cases at any music store.
Flute - cleaning rod with cleaning swab (handkerchief), key oil
Clarinet - 5 wood reeds, reed case, cork grease, cleaning swab, key oil
Oboe - 2 wood reeds, reed case, cleaning swab, cork grease, key oil
Bassoon - 2 wood reeds, reed case, cleaning swab, cork grease, seat strap, key oil
Saxophones - 5 wood reeds, reed case, cleaning swab, cork grease, neck strap, key oil
Brass: Cleaning snakes are used when cleaning the instrument in the bath; therefore it can be left at home. The other supplies need to be kept with the instrument at all times. All slides must move freely and the instrument should be given a bath once a month.
Trumpet - valve oil, slide grease, trumpet cleaning snake, polishing cloth
French Horn - valve/rotor oil, slide grease, french horn cleaning snake, polishing cloth
Baritone/Horn/Tuba - valve oil, slide grease, cleaning snake, polishing cloth
Trombone - water (mist) spray bottle, "Trombonetine" or other slide cream (Not oil), cloth/rag/piece of an old T-Shirt, slide grease, cleaning snake, polishing cloth
Percussion (kits with all of the supplies listed below usually can be purchased for a discount at Guitar Center or Woodwind & Brasswind)
Percussion - 2 pairs of drumstick (2B or thicker)1 pair of soft wool tympani mallets 1 pair of yarn or rubber malletsStick BagSnare Drum Practice Pad or Snare Drum (rent or own) for home practice.
Strings (If a student breaks their string all they need to do is to bring the instrument & the new string to us and we will put it on. No need to take it to the store, we can do it in about 5 minutes and for free!) All violin and viola players should have a 2nd set of strings in their case. Most students usually break more than one during the year. We would highly suggest that students use dominant strings - even though they may be a little more expensive - they are of a higher quality and have a much better sound!
Violin/Viola - 4 working fine tuners, shoulder rest (Kun-type), chin rest, rosin, soft polishing cloth, violin polish or lemon oilCello - 4 working fine tuners, cello rosin, soft polishing cloth, string instrument polish or lemon oi
Bass - bass rosin, polishing cloth, string instrument polish or lemon oil.
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