BAND EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY LIST
Parents are responsible in
providing their student with an instrument, books and accessories needed in
order to participate in the instrumental music program in District 97. Students that qualify for the federally reduced
lunch program may receive assistance through one of our community
organizations, PING (Providing Instruments for the Next Generation), for a
nominal fee. For more information about
the PING organization go to www.pingoprf.org.
6th
Grade Required Books:
Standards of Excellence Book I (for
review)
Standard of Excellence Book 2
Alfred Music Theory – Book 1
7th &
8th Grade Required Books:
Standards of Excellence Book 3
Alfred Music Theory – Book 2
Refer to music vendors on the last page for book purchases. BRAVO! does not pre-order books.
All band students
are required to have a 3-ring binder, 1”
with side pockets, for securing music and books. All students are also required to have a
pencil in class for marking music, taking notes and working on music theory
assignments.
Flutes: A
cleaning/tuning rod with a small handkerchief.
Polishing cloth for outside
finish. Optical size screw driver for adjusting loose
screws.
Oboes/Bassoons: An oboe swab, oboe reeds; medium-soft or
medium (6th graders),
medium or medium hard (7th/8th
graders). Optical size screw driver for
adjusting
loose screws. Small pipe cleaner
for cleaning ½ hole vents (optional). A good
quality store bought reed is Jones
reeds; if you are studying privately, talk with
your private instructor for
suggestions.
Clarinets: A clarinet swab, reeds: 2 ½ (6th
graders) 2 ½ or 3 (7th/8th graders). I
recommend Rico Royals, Mitchell
Lurie or Vandoren Reeds. If purchasing
Vandorens please be aware that you might want a lower number reed because they
are much denser than other brands. A reed holder/protector that holds 4 reeds
for proper storage. All students should
have 4 playable reeds at all times. An
optical size screw driver for adjusting loose screws. Bass
clarinet students must purchase their own mouthpiece with ligature and cap. (Recommend
Yamaha Stock)
Saxophones: A neckstrap, a saxophone swab, reeds: 2 ½ (6th graders) 2 ½ or 3 (7th/8th
graders). I recommend Rico Royals or Vandoren
Reeds. If purchasing
Vandorens please be aware that you
might want a lower number reed because they are much denser than other
brands. A reed holder/protector that
holds 4 reeds for proper storage. All students are required to have 4 playable
reeds at all times. An optical size
screw driver for adjusting loose screws.
Tenor and baritone saxophones must purchase their own mouthpiece with ligature
and cap. (Recommend Yamaha 4C
or Selmer C-star)
Trumpets: Valve oil (Alcass), slide grease, trumpet
snakes for periodic cleaning,
mouthpiece brush. A straight mute
(stone-line brand most affordable) to be used
periodically in performance.
French Horn: Rotary Valve Oil, slide grease, French
horn snakes for periodic cleaning,
mouthpiece brush.
Trombone: Superslick or trombotine slide grease,
tuning slide grease, trombone snake,
mouthpiece brush. A straight mute
(stone-line brand most affordable)
Baritone/Euphonium: Valve Oil (Alcass), slide grease,
baritone snakes for periodic
cleaning, mouthpiece brush. All
students must have their own mouthpiece
with a mouthpiece pouch to protect it. Each student should have a
euphonium at home as a practice instrument.
Recommend Bach 6 ½ AL
Tubas: Valve oil, slide grease, mouthpiece
brush. All students must have their own
mouthpiece with a mouthpiece pouch to protect it. Each student should
have
a euphonium or tuba at home as a practice instrument. Recommend Bach 12
for mouthpieces.
Percussion: Stick bag, snare drum sticks (Vic Firth
SD1 or standard 2B), Bell Mallets
(plastic heads), Timpani Mallets
(Vic Firth Generals) and medium yarn mallets.
Some companies do sell a complete percussion bag full of these items at
a reasonable price.
All percussionists are required
to have a percussion kit with bells and practice pad for at home practice.
Optional Accessories
for everyone!
Electronic Metronome: Used for providing a steady rhythmic pulse
and is good for
developing accurate technique.
Tuner: Important tool to help students play in
tune and develop good intonation skills.
This is highly recommended for
double reed students.
Jazz Program
All students are required to have a copy of Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble, by
Mike Steinel. This book is the primary
book for 6th graders and will be used continually for improvisation
study throughout the jazz program.
Guitar/Bass: patch chords ( 2 recommended ), extra set
of strings, electronic tuner.
Drumset: a pair of 5A or 7A sticks, a set of wire
brushes.
Instrument Rentals & Purchases
It is extremely important when you make a decision to
purchase an instrument that you speak to either your child’s band director or
private instructor. We want you to
invest in a high quality instrument that will perform well for your child and
will stand the test of time. We recommend
that you do not purchase instruments from internet sites, at garage sales or at
non-music retail outlets such as warehouse clubs, without speaking to a band
director first. What may look like a
good instrument and a good deal can really be an instrument with many
flaws. Please consider the following
recommendations when renting or purchasing a quality student instrument.
Flute/Piccolo: Gemeinhardt, Armstrong, Yamaha
Oboe: Selmer, Yamaha, Buffet
Clarinet: Vito, Selmer, LeBlanc, Buffet, Yamaha
Saxophone: Conn
Trumpet: Bach, Holton, Yamaha, Getzen, Jupiter
French Horn: Holton , Conn
Trombone: Bach, Yamaha or King, Conn
Euphonium/Tuba: King, Bach, Holton, Jupiter, Yamaha
Percussion: Ludwig, Yamaha Percussion Kits,
Drumset: Ludwig, Pearl
Please contact your band director or private instructor when
deciding to purchase a step up or professional level instrument for further
recommendations.
Local Music Vendors
708/ 383-1961 630/447-0426
www.austinmusiccenter.net www.bandsourcecompany.com
Kagan
& Gaines Music Music
& Arts Center
7655
Roosevelt Rd. W. Irving Park Rd.
708/771-2152 630/258-1485
www.kaganandgaines.com www.musicarts.
Quinlin & Fabish Music Woodwind & Brasswind (online)
166
Shore Dr 4004
Technology Drive
Burr
Ridge , IL 60527 South
Bend , IN
46628
630/654-4111 800/348-5003
www.qandf.com www.wwbw.com
www.kaganandgaines.com www.musicarts.
Quinlin & Fabish Music Woodwind & Brasswind (online)
630/654-4111 800/348-5003
www.qandf.com www.wwbw.com
ONLINE
SHEET MUSIC/BOOKS
J.W. Pepper Music
Company
www.jwpepper.com
Prima Music
Company
www.primamusic.com
GBMS does not carry accessories such as valve oil, slide
grease, reeds, sticks, etc. and it is the responsibility of the student and
their parents to purchase these items.
INSTRUMENT REPAIRS
& MAINTENANCE
Students and their families are responsible for the maintenance
and repairs of their instruments and should have any repairs taken care of in a
timely manner. In the case that an
instrument may have some problems it is the responsibility of the student to
inform the band director and he/she will take a look at it and if possible fix
the problem.
If the repair requires taking it to a certified repair shop
(music store), the band director will write a repair slip describing what the problem may be and what he/she
tried to do in order to try to fix the problem.
This will help both parents and the repair technician know what to look
for and will help speed up the repair process.
Parents are responsible for taking the instrument in for
repairs. If a student is renting an
instrument from our district’s main supplier (Music
& Arts Center Itasca store can schedule a pick up
at our school on Friday mornings. If any
family is still renting an instrument from a local music store it is
recommended to ask if you can check out a loaner instrument while your child’s
instrument is being repaired. Most
instrument rental agreements offer a loaner instrument for repair situations.
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