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Books

• For all students except percussion - Standard of Excellence- Book 1 for your specific instrument
• For all percussion students - see separate handout

Other Supplies

• Wire Music Stand (crucial to develop proper posture, hand position, and instrument position)
• Metronome- Many models can be found below $20.00.
• 1½" capacity 3-ring binder
• 6 index dividers with divider labels
• Pencil Pouch
• Loose leaf paper
• Pencil - NOT any kind of ink pen
• Highlighter

Instrument	Mouthpiece	Required Supplies
Flute Pearl 501RE Yamaha YFL-261S	None	Soft, clean cloth or handkerchief Duster brush
Clarinet Buffet E-11 Noblet 40 Normandy 4	Vandoren 5RV Lyre Mouthpiece Luyben 2215B Ligature	1 box of reeds - only Vandoren 2 1/2 (regular cut) 1 reed guard (LaVoz Reedgard, Vandoren Reed Case or equivalent) - should hold at least 4 reeds Large empty medicine bottle Silk- or handkerchief-style pull-through cleaning swab (not a chamois- or pad saver-type swab) Soft, clean cloth or handkerchief Cork grease Mouthpiece brush Duster brush Thumb rest cushion
Alto Saxophone Yamaha YAS-23 Vito 7131R Selmer USA AS500	Selmer C *(star) mouthpiece Rovner Regular (Dark) ligature	1 box of reeds - only Vandoren 2½ (regular cut) 1 reed guard (LaVoz Reedgard, Vandoren Reed Case or equivalent) - should hold at least 4 reeds Large empty medicine bottle Silk- or handkerchief-style pull-through cleaning swab (not a chamois- or pad saver-type swab) Soft, clean cloth or handkerchief Cork grease Mouthpiece brush Duster brush Neck strap
Trumpet Yamaha YTR-2320TH King 601WTH Holton T602	Bach 5B	Tuning slide grease Valve oil Cleaning snake Mouthpiece brush Valve brush Soft, clean cloth or handkerchief
Trombone Jupiter J2036 Getzen 747 Benge 165F	Bach 6 ½ AL	Tuning slide grease Valve oil Slide cream Cleaning snake Mouthpiece brush Soft, clean cloth or handkerchief Small spray bottle
French Horn Instrument furnished by the school	Giardinelli C-8	Tuning slide grease Valve oil Cleaning snake Mouthpiece brush Soft, clean cloth or handkerchief Bathroom hand towel
Euphonium Instrument furnished by the school	Bach 6 ½ AL	Tuning slide grease Valve oil Cleaning snake Mouthpiece brush Soft, clean cloth or handkerchief Rubber mouthpiece pouch Bathroom hand towel
Tuba Instrument furnished by the school	Conn Helleberg Standard	Tuning slide grease Valve oil Mouthpiece brush Soft, clean cloth or handkerchief Rubber mouthpiece pouch Bathroom hand towel
Oboe Instrument furnished by the school	None	Purchase reeds at the oboe camp (see separate handout) Mandrel-style reed case - should hold at least 3 reeds Empty medicine bottle or film canister Silk- or handkerchief-style pull-through cleaning swab (not a chamois- or pad saver-type swab) Soft, clean cloth or handkerchief Cork grease Duster brush Thumb rest cushion
Bassoon Instrument furnished by the school	None	Purchase reeds at the bassoon camp (see separate handout) Mandrel-style reed case - should hold at least 3 reeds Empty medicine bottle or film canister Silk- or handkerchief-style pull-through cleaning swab (not a stick-type swab) Soft, clean cloth or handkerchief Cork grease Duster brush

The following music stores provide, in our experience, the best service for customers. When shopping for an instrument, make sure you consider the rental plan, repair plan, and instrument up-grade policies of each music store.