2020-21 Approved Instrument List:
We are lucky to be enjoying band at a time when there are more good quality instrument brands at reasonable prices than any time in history. Unfortunately there are also more instruments that are made of thin, not-repairable materials than ever. Many of the “internet” type brands do not have parts available- many of these instruments are one time use instruments and cannot be repaired. At best these instruments are not tunable and simply will not play consistently. We want your child to be successful, and to have a chance they need a good used or new instrument that will set them up for success.
There are good used instruments that cost no more than the "internet" instruments. Warning: there are instruments that the metal is so thin they almost crush like a coke can, keys bend in normal use- please ask us before you waist your money.
Please have a band director check an instrument not on this list before you buy it.
All Students will need a band book, this year we are using: "Accent on Achievement" -Book One
Below is a partial list of recommended brands (we can’t possibly list them all) that we have tried and can be repaired and had many students be very successful using in the past.
Flute
Yamaha
Jupiter
Orion
Powell
Sonare
For other brands please ask a Director
Supplies: Cleaning cloth, tuning rod, small mirror
Clarinet
Buffet
Yamaha
LeBlanc
Orion
Cannonball
Mouthpiece:
Vandoren V5 or
Rico Reserve
Supplies: Cleaning swab & Vandoren #3 or harder reeds
Saxophone
Cannonball
E. Maurint
Yamaha
Selmer Paris
Buffet
Jupiter
Orion
Mouthpiece:
E. Rousseau New Classic NC4 or
Vandoren Optimum 4
for jazz band marching -JODY Jazz- Jett 6
Supplies: Cleaning cloth, Vandoren #3 or higher reeds
Trumpet / Cornet
Yamaha
Jupiter
Bach
Schilke
Orion
Getzen
Conn
King
Holton
Mouthpiece :
Bach 7C
Supplies: Cleaning cloth, Valve oil. Tuning slide grease
Trombone
Jupiter
King
Orion
Bach
Yamaha
Conn
Holton
Getzen
Mouthpiece:
Bach 6 ½ AL (small shank)
Supplies: Trombone slide grease,Cleaning cloth,
Spray water/ mister
Percussion kits Percussion-
Practice Marimba, Stick Bag with drum sticks, hard mallets, soft mallets, & timpani mallets,practice pad with stand. Percussionists are also required to rent an at-home practice marimba.
Orion
Mapex
Yamaha
Pearl
Ludwig
Adams
French Horn (School Rental)
Mouthpiece:
Schilke 30
Yamaha 30C4
Holton Farkas or
Bach 36b
Supplies: Brass cleaning cloth, Rotary Valve Oil
Baritone / Euphonium (School Rental)
Mouthpiece
Bach 6 ½ AL (small shank) or
Schilke 51D
Supplies: Brass cleaning cloth, Valve oil
Tuba (School Rental)
Mouthpiece
Conn Helleberg,
Perantucci Model PT-44 or
Bach 24AW
Supplies: Brass cleaning cloth, Valve oil