Required Instrument Supplies
Please click on the links below to order supplies for your child. You can also order these items from Music and Arts and Loser's Music. If your child participated in band in 4th grade, you may already have some of these materials.
Flute
- Music stand
- Option 1: Cahaya Portable
- Option 2: KK Portable
- 1 flute swab
- Hodge Silk Flute Swab
- Please do not order any fuzzy pipe cleaner-style swabs.
Oboe
- Music stand
- Option 1: Cahaya Portable
- Option 2: KK Portable
- For beginners: 3-4 Medium soft Reeds
- For intermediate/advanced students: 3-4 Medium Reeds
- Oboe Swab
- 1 Tube of cork grease.
Clarinet
- Music stand
- Option 1: Cahaya Portable
- Option 2: KK Portable
- 1 box of 10-count 2.5 strength reeds
- Option 1: Juno brand reeds (preferred)
- Option 2: Rico brand reeds
- 1 clarinet swab
- Option 1: Vandoren SW200 Microfiber Swab
- Option 2: Yamaha YAC 2051P Microfiber Clarinet Swab
- Additionally, if you own an instrument: 1 Tube of cork grease.
Alto Saxophone
- Music stand
- Option 1: Cahaya Portable
- Option 2: KK Portable
- 1 box of 10-count 2.5 strength reeds:
- Option 1: Juno brand reeds (preferred)
- Option 2: Rico brand reeds
- Additionally, if you own an instrument: 1 Tube of cork grease
Trumpet
- Music stand
- Option 1: Cahaya Portable
- Option 2: KK Portable
- 1 mouthpiece brush
- Additionally, if you own an instrument:
Trombone
- Music stand
- Option 1: Cahaya Portable
- Option 2: KK Portable
- 1 mouthpiece brush (Select trombone size)
- Additionally, if you own an instrument: Slide grease
Baritone
- Music stand
- Option 1: Cahaya Portable
- Option 2: KK Portable
- 1 Mouthpiece brush (Select trombone size. It’s the same size needed for baritone)
- Additionally, if you own an instrument: Valve oil
Snare Drum
- Music stand
- Option 1: Cahaya Portable
- Option 2: KK Portable
- Practice pad (not mute): Evans RealFeel Practice Pad
- Drumsticks size 5A - Vic Firth brand preferred
- Renting or purchasing a snare drum is strongly encouraged but not required. Percussion students only need to bring a practice pad and drumsticks to lessons and rehearsals.
- If you are purchasing, not renting, a snare drum, please purchase this snare drum.
- If you only need the snare drum case, buy one that holds the drum, sticks, and drum stand, such as one of these two options:
- Option 1: Kaces Snare Porter with Wheels
- Option 2: Uncles Snare Drum Storage Bag Backpack
- If you only need a snare drum stand, please order a Pearl Educational Snare Drum Stand S-710 from Steve Weiss Music or Music and Arts. Please choose “concert height” since drummers play while standing (Drum Kit stands are too low).
Melody Bells
- Music stand
- Option 1: Cahaya Portable
- Option 2: KK Portable
- If you are purchasing, not renting, a bell kit, please purchase this one.