7th Grade

• All students should have the Essential Elements Book 1 for their instrument
• Woodwind players need reeds (see below) and a swab
• Reeds - most commonly come in packs of 10. Please purchase a new box when the student has 2 left. Reeds come in different strengths (1-5). Most beginners start on 2 or 2.5. Most 7th grade students should be on 2.5's and may go up to a 3 by 8th grade.  Recommended brand/type: Rico Royal (slightly better version of regular Rico). Other reed brands like Vandoren Traditional or Vandoren Java will work, but are typically for more advanced players looking for a specific sound.
• Trumpet, baritone, and tuba players should purchase an instrument care kit
• Trombone players should purchase slide cream and a spray bottle
• Percussionists should purchase the Vic Firth Education Pack 2. Your Band Director will help students label everything with their name. A recommended addition: practice pad or nicer practice pad
• Concert attire is simply nice dress clothes.

8th Grade

• All students should have the Essential Elements Book 2 for their instrument
• Brass and woodwind players do not need a new care kit but should replace valve oil, cork grease, or swabs as needed
• Reeds - same as above, but students may be stepping up to a reed strength of 3
• Percussionists should purchase an additional set of mallets. Recommended: Vic Firth M3's
• Concert attire is simply

High School

Purchased through the band:

• Marching shoes (fitted during band camp, $35)
• Marching band gloves ($3/pair)
• Band polo

Purchase on your own:

• Half inch or one inch 3 ring view binder (example), and approximately 10 clear page protectors (example)
• Tall black socks
• Pep Band - Flutes (flute lyre) - Clarinets (clarinet lyre and flipbook) - Saxophones (sax lyre and flipbook) - Brass (music storage/organizer (5"x8" example), flipbook is optional)
• Percussionists should continue to add to their stick bag each year.  Adding a pair or two of mallets per year is appropriate.
• Concert attire is all black or black tie (jacket, pants, shoes) and a white shirt.

Colorguard

Purchased through the band:

• Shoes (fitted during band camp, $35)
• Fee, which includes the uniform you keep ($100)