Equipment

ALL students

• Method book (TBA
• Electronic metronome (or
• Digital tuner (percussion – pitch pipe) OR…
• http://www.mymusictools.com/test_tools_27/chromatia_tuner_2812.htm
• Wire Music Stand for home practice

WOODWIND students

• Instrument and mouthpiece
• Reeds (for oboe, bassoon, clarinets, saxophones)
• Tuning rod (flutes only – also for cleaning)
• Key Oil
• Small screwdriver set (available for $1 at most Dollar Stores)
• Cleaning rag(s)

BRASS students

• Instrument and mouthpiece
• Valve oil and slide grease
• Slide oil (trombones only)
• Small screwdriver set (F-horns only - available for $1 at most Dollar Stores)
• Cleaning rag(s)

PERCUSSION students

• Snare and bell-kit for home practice
• Sticks/mallets - MUST have the following…
  • concert snare sticks (not marching “logs”)
  • hard rubber bell mallets (not vinyl or plastic)
  • standard timpani mallets