Instrument/Equipment Requirements

The following is a list of items each band member should have for class.  Since the year will start with distance learning, some additional items may be required.  

  • Music Stand
  • Cork Grease/Valve Oil
  • Reeds
  • Mouthpieces and Ligatures (ligatures are for clarinet and saxophones)
    • See list of items below for suggested mouthpieces (next page)
  • Instrument Maintenance Kit
  • Tuner/Metronome
    • See list of items below for suggested Tuners and Metronome. (next page)
  • Neck Straps (Saxophones and Bass Clarinet)
  • Instrument Stands
  • Practice Pads for Percussion

The program has a limited amount of the following items that may be checked out for home use (first come/first serve basis):

  • Music Stands
  • Mouthpieces and Ligatures
  • Neck Straps
  • Practice Pads 
  • Instruments

If you need to check out any of the items above please complete this form.

Estimated pricing of requirements located on next pages.

Below is a list of items needed for each instrument and estimated prices:

For all Instruments

Tuner/Metronome w/microphone – $26.22

Tonal Energy Tuner App – $4

Advanced Metronome – $143

Flute

microfiber cloth – $9

Silk Swab – $6.42

flute gels – $17.50

folding flute stand – $18.95

Oboe/Bassoon

Stand Reed Soaker cup – $10

Oboe Stand – $8.99

Bassoon Stand – $82.20

Oboe Reed Case – $17

Bassoon Reed Case – $22

Handmade Oboe/Bassoon Reeds 

Clarinet

Vandoren M30 Mouthpiece – $73

Silk Swab – $6.42

Rovner Clarinet Ligature – $20

Mouthpiece Cushion – $8

Thumb Rest – $5

Reed Case – $24

Clarinet Stand – $17

Vandoren Reeds – $25 – 40

Legere Plastic Reeds 

*Same accessories for bass clarinet, however, please do not follow the same links as sizes differ

Saxophone

Saxophone stand – $16

Runyon Mouthpiece Cushion – $7.40

Legere Plastic Reeds

Vandoren Reeds – $25 – 40

Selmer C* mouthpiece S-80 – $150 – 200

Rovner Saxophone Ligature  – $20 – 30

*Same accessories for all saxophones, however, links for specific type may vary

Trumpet

“BERP” – $15

Valve Guard – $14

Trumpet Stand – $16

Straight Mute – $37

Cup Mute – $52

Harmon Mute – $40

Bach 3C Mouthpiece – $61.55

Chop Saver Lip Balm – $3

Mutes – See below

Horn

Hand Guard – $9.99

Pencil Clip – $2

“BERP” – $18

Stop Mute – $83

Holton/Farkas MDC Mouthpiece – $50

Chop Saver Lip Balm – $3

Mutes – See below

Trombone/Euphonium

Trombone/Euph“BERP” – $18

Trombone Stand – $21

Slide-O-Mix – $15

Bach 6 ½ AL Mouthpiece – $70

Chop Saver Lip Balm – $3

Schilke 51D for Euphonium – $116

Mutes – See below

*Make sure you determine whether you need a “small bore” or “large bore” mouthpiece for each instrument. Beginning instruments use small, more advanced use large. 

Tuba

Tuba Mouthpiece – $70

Mouthpiece Case – $10

Chop Saver Lip Balm – $3

Percussion

Musicians Earplugs – $15

Drum Key – $3

Drum Set Survival Kit – $25

Moongel Drum Mufflers – $6

Remo Putty Pad – $12

Where items can be purchased:

Amazon

Music Village

The Starving Musician

Woodwind Brasswind