Middle School Band Supply List:
It is recommended that you purchase instruments from a reputable dealer of school instruments. A good rule of thumb is to only buy from a store that will stand behind the product and offer a warranty. A number of stores sell cheaper equipment that is of a poor quality. This equipment often breaks and cannot be repaired. Avoid this frustration by finding out if a store will stand behind their product. If you are unsure about what to purchase, please contact Mrs. McNabb for more information.
Students in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade band must have the following items for use in class and in at-home practice:
Flutes: Flute in good playing condition, Standards of Excellence Book 1 (sixth grade), Standards of Excellence Book 2 (7th and 8th grade). Folding music stand for home practice. Tuner/metronome recommended but not required.
Clarinets: Clarinet in good playing condition, Standards of Excellence Book 1 (sixth grade), Standards of Excellence Book 2 (7th and 8th grade). Folding music stand for home practice. Silk swab for cleaning each day after using, an old film container for soaking the reed in water before using. Tuner/metronome recommended but not required. Clarinet players should have five playable reeds on hand at all times. These should be used on a rotating basis once per week. This will allow the reeds to last for the greatest amount of time. Recommended reeds are Mitchell Lurie and VanDoren. Beginning sixth grade students should use a strength 2 reed. The strength of reeds to be used will increase over time as students progress. Reeds and a silk swab may be purchased from a music store such as Marshall Music or Meridian Winds, or through the band office. If you plan to purchase reeds from the band office it is recommended you send in cash or check for $20 to cover the first couple of months of reeds. The amount not used initially to cover the purchase of reeds will be credited to the student’s account. This way, when a reed breaks and needs to be replaced the student will not need to have cash on hand to purchase a replacement. Individual reeds are $3 through the band office.
Alto Saxophones: Alto Saxophone in good playing condition, Standards of Excellence Book 1 (sixth grade), Standards of Excellence Book 2 (7th and 8th grade). Folding music stand for home practice, and a cleaning kit. Tuner/metronome recommended but not required. Saxophone players should have five playable reeds on hand at all times. These should be used on a rotating basis once per week. This will allow the reeds to last for the greatest amount of time. Recommended reeds are La Voz and VanDoren. Beginning sixth grade students should use a medium strength reed. The strength of reeds to be used will increase over time as students progress. Reeds and cleaning kit may be purchased from a music store such as Marshall Music or Meridian Winds, or through the band office. It is recommended you send in cash or check for $20 to cover the first couple of months of reeds. The amount not used initially to cover the purchase of reeds will be credited to the student’s account. This way, when a reed breaks and needs to be replaced the student will not need to have cash on hand to purchase a replacement. Individual reeds are $3 through the band office.
Trumpets/Cornets: Trumpet or cornet in good playing condition, Standards of Excellence Book 1 (sixth grade), Standards of Excellence Book 2 (7th and 8th grade). Folding music stand for home practice. “Blue Juice” Valve Oil, slide grease for tuning slides. Valve oil and tuning slide grease can be purchased at any music store such as Marshall Music or Meridian Winds or through the band office. Tuner/metronome recommended but not required.
French Horns: French Horn in good playing condition, Standards of Excellence Book 1 (sixth grade), Standards of Excellence Book 2 (7th and 8th grade). Folding music stand for home practice. Rotor oil for valves and tuning slide grease for slides. Rotor oil and tuning slide grease can be purchased from any music store such as Marshall Music or Meridian Winds or from the band office. Tuner/metronome recommended but not required.
Trombones: Trombone in good playing condition, Standards of Excellence Book 1 (sixth grade), Standards of Excellence Book 2 (7th and 8th grade). Folding music stand for home practice. Superslick slide cream (NOT VALVE OIL), slide grease for tuning slide, and spray water bottle. Slide cream and slide grease can be purchased from any music store such as Marshall Music or Meridian Winds, or through the band office. A water spray bottle can be purchased at any number of stores that sell travel size toiletries, or through the band office. Tuner/metronome recommended but not required.
Euphoniums/Baritones: Euphonium or Baritone in good playing condition, Standards of Excellence Book 1 (sixth grade), Standards of Excellence Book 2 (7th and 8th grade). Folding music stand for home practice. “Blue Juice” Valve Oil, slide grease for tuning slides. Valve oil and tuning slide grease can be purchased at any music store such as Marshall Music or Meridian Winds or through the band office. Tuner/metronome recommended but not required.
Tubas: Tuba in good playing condition, Standards of Excellence Book 1 (sixth grade), Standards of Excellence Book 2 (7th and 8th grade). Folding music stand for home practice. “Blue Juice” Valve Oil, slide grease for tuning slides. Valve oil and tuning slide grease can be purchased at any music store such as Marshall Music or Meridian Winds or through the band office. Tuner/metronome recommended but not required.
Percussion: Practice Pad and bell kit with stand, snare sticks, mallets, Standards of Excellence Book 1(sixth grade), Standards of Excellence Book 2 (7th and 8th grade), metronome HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Students in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade band must have the following items for use in class and in at-home practice:
Flutes: Flute in good playing condition, Standards of Excellence Book 1 (sixth grade), Standards of Excellence Book 2 (7th and 8th grade). Folding music stand for home practice. Tuner/metronome recommended but not required.
Clarinets: Clarinet in good playing condition, Standards of Excellence Book 1 (sixth grade), Standards of Excellence Book 2 (7th and 8th grade). Folding music stand for home practice. Silk swab for cleaning each day after using, an old film container for soaking the reed in water before using. Tuner/metronome recommended but not required. Clarinet players should have five playable reeds on hand at all times. These should be used on a rotating basis once per week. This will allow the reeds to last for the greatest amount of time. Recommended reeds are Mitchell Lurie and VanDoren. Beginning sixth grade students should use a strength 2 reed. The strength of reeds to be used will increase over time as students progress. Reeds and a silk swab may be purchased from a music store such as Marshall Music or Meridian Winds, or through the band office. If you plan to purchase reeds from the band office it is recommended you send in cash or check for $20 to cover the first couple of months of reeds. The amount not used initially to cover the purchase of reeds will be credited to the student’s account. This way, when a reed breaks and needs to be replaced the student will not need to have cash on hand to purchase a replacement. Individual reeds are $3 through the band office.
Alto Saxophones: Alto Saxophone in good playing condition, Standards of Excellence Book 1 (sixth grade), Standards of Excellence Book 2 (7th and 8th grade). Folding music stand for home practice, and a cleaning kit. Tuner/metronome recommended but not required. Saxophone players should have five playable reeds on hand at all times. These should be used on a rotating basis once per week. This will allow the reeds to last for the greatest amount of time. Recommended reeds are La Voz and VanDoren. Beginning sixth grade students should use a medium strength reed. The strength of reeds to be used will increase over time as students progress. Reeds and cleaning kit may be purchased from a music store such as Marshall Music or Meridian Winds, or through the band office. It is recommended you send in cash or check for $20 to cover the first couple of months of reeds. The amount not used initially to cover the purchase of reeds will be credited to the student’s account. This way, when a reed breaks and needs to be replaced the student will not need to have cash on hand to purchase a replacement. Individual reeds are $3 through the band office.
Trumpets/Cornets: Trumpet or cornet in good playing condition, Standards of Excellence Book 1 (sixth grade), Standards of Excellence Book 2 (7th and 8th grade). Folding music stand for home practice. “Blue Juice” Valve Oil, slide grease for tuning slides. Valve oil and tuning slide grease can be purchased at any music store such as Marshall Music or Meridian Winds or through the band office. Tuner/metronome recommended but not required.
French Horns: French Horn in good playing condition, Standards of Excellence Book 1 (sixth grade), Standards of Excellence Book 2 (7th and 8th grade). Folding music stand for home practice. Rotor oil for valves and tuning slide grease for slides. Rotor oil and tuning slide grease can be purchased from any music store such as Marshall Music or Meridian Winds or from the band office. Tuner/metronome recommended but not required.
Trombones: Trombone in good playing condition, Standards of Excellence Book 1 (sixth grade), Standards of Excellence Book 2 (7th and 8th grade). Folding music stand for home practice. Superslick slide cream (NOT VALVE OIL), slide grease for tuning slide, and spray water bottle. Slide cream and slide grease can be purchased from any music store such as Marshall Music or Meridian Winds, or through the band office. A water spray bottle can be purchased at any number of stores that sell travel size toiletries, or through the band office. Tuner/metronome recommended but not required.
Euphoniums/Baritones: Euphonium or Baritone in good playing condition, Standards of Excellence Book 1 (sixth grade), Standards of Excellence Book 2 (7th and 8th grade). Folding music stand for home practice. “Blue Juice” Valve Oil, slide grease for tuning slides. Valve oil and tuning slide grease can be purchased at any music store such as Marshall Music or Meridian Winds or through the band office. Tuner/metronome recommended but not required.
Tubas: Tuba in good playing condition, Standards of Excellence Book 1 (sixth grade), Standards of Excellence Book 2 (7th and 8th grade). Folding music stand for home practice. “Blue Juice” Valve Oil, slide grease for tuning slides. Valve oil and tuning slide grease can be purchased at any music store such as Marshall Music or Meridian Winds or through the band office. Tuner/metronome recommended but not required.
Percussion: Practice Pad and bell kit with stand, snare sticks, mallets, Standards of Excellence Book 1(sixth grade), Standards of Excellence Book 2 (7th and 8th grade), metronome HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.