Resources
Supply List
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)