Instrumental Music Supplies

Each student will be provided most band/orchestra music and a folder that is designated only for music.

All students will be shown how to use these supplies to keep their instrument in good working condition. The list below comes from suggestions by professionals and repair technicians as to the best way to maintain an instrument in proper playing condition. If an instrument is neglected, then it will likely end up in the repair shop for unnecessary & costly repairs. There are kits available with all the supplies put together and usually at a discount. If used correctly it will keep the instrument out of the repair shop for unnecessary repairs, saving money! Most repairs are due to neglect rather than breakage.

The local stores sometimes run out of these supplies. You can call ahead or you can also try the band & orchestra catalogue company Woodwind & Brasswind 800-348-5003. For string players only, you can also go to SharMusic or SouthwestStrings. They have all the supplies listed below and sell things at very low prices.

Woodwinds*:
Flute - cleaning rod with swab (handkerchief), polish/cleaning cloth
Clarinet - 5 wood reeds, reed case, cork grease, cleaning swab
Oboe - 2 wood reeds, reed case, cleaning swab, cork grease
Bassoon - 2 wood reeds, reed case, cleaning swab, cork grease, neck strap or seat strap
Saxophones - 5 wood reeds, reed case, cleaning swab, cork grease, neck strap, polishing cloth
*****Woodwind players will go through many reeds this year! They should purchase reeds by the box. It is cheaper and more convenient. Keep 5 reeds in the instrument case and the others at home.

Brass: All slides must move freely! Cleaning snakes are used when cleaning the instrument in the bath/sink on a monthly basis. Leave the snake at home. The other supplies need to be kept with the instrument at all times.
Trumpet - valve oil, slide grease, trumpet cleaning snake, polishing cloth
French Horn - valve/rotor oil, slide grease, french horn cleaning snake, polishing cloth
Baritone Horn/Tuba - valve oil, slide grease, Baritone Horn/Tuba cleaning snake, polishing cloth
Trombone - Water mist spray bottle, “Trombontine” or other slide cream, cloth/rag, slide grease,
trombone cleaning snake, polishing cloth

Percussion:
2 pairs of drum sticks, 1 pair of soft or staccato wool tympani mallets, yarn or rubber mallets, a bag to put these in (stick bag), a snare drum practice pad

Strings: (All players should have an extra set of strings to keep in their instrument case. If a students breaks a
string, we can put that extra string on at anytime. No need to take it to the repair shop. Polish or Lemon Oil are
used when cleaning the instrument on a 4-6 month basis. Leave the polish or oil at home. The other supplies need to be kept with the instrument at all times.
Violin/Viola - 4 working fine tuners, shoulder rest (“Kun” style), chin rest, polishing cloth, lemon oil or violin polish
Cello - 4 working fine tuners, cello rosin, polishing cloth, lemon oil or string instrument polish
Bass - bass rosin, polishing cloth, lemon oil or string instrument polish

*For home practice, students should practice with a music stand to play in proper playing position & to make it easier to read music. Students can also purchase & use metronomes to keep the beat and tuners to help them keep in tune. Portable folding stands, metronomes, & tuners are available at the local music stores for about $10-$30 each.


	Instrument & Music Supplies

All students must come to class everyday with: o Pencil o Instrument with name tag on case o Music o Music Folder o Supplies to maintain instrument Students should have for home practice a: o Music Stand o Metronome o Tuner Each student will be provided most band/orchestra music and a folder that is designated only for music. All students will be shown how to use these supplies to keep their instrument in good working condition. The list below comes from suggestions by professionals and repair technicians as to the best way to maintain an instrument in proper playing condition. If an instrument is neglected, then it will likely end up in the repair shop for unnecessary & costly repairs. There are kits available with all the supplies put together and usually at a discount. If used correctly it will keep the instrument out of the repair shop for unnecessary repairs, saving money! Most repairs are due to neglect rather than breakage. The local stores sometimes run out of these supplies. You can call ahead or you can also try the band & orchestra catalogue company Woodwind & Brasswind 800-348-5003. For string players only, you can also go to SharMusic or SouthwestStrings. They have all the supplies listed below and sell things at very low prices. Woodwinds: Flute - cleaning rod with swab (handkerchief), polish/cleaning cloth Clarinet - 5 wood reeds, reed case, cork grease, cleaning swab Oboe - 2 wood reeds, reed case, cleaning swab, cork grease Bassoon - 2 wood reeds, reed case, cleaning swab, cork grease, neck strap or seat strap Saxophones - 5 wood reeds, reed case, cleaning swab, cork grease, neck strap, polishing cloth **Woodwind players will go through many reeds this year! They should purchase reeds by the box. It is cheaper and more convenient. Keep 5 reeds in the instrument case and the others at home. Brass: All slides must move freely! Cleaning snakes are used when cleaning the instrument in the bath/sink on a monthly basis. Leave the snake at home. The other supplies need to be kept with the instrument at all times. Trumpet - valve oil, slide grease, trumpet cleaning snake, polishing cloth French Horn - valve/rotor oil, slide grease, french horn cleaning snake, polishing cloth Baritone Horn/Tuba - valve oil, slide grease, Baritone Horn/Tuba cleaning snake, polishing cloth Trombone - Water mist spray bottle, “Trombontine” or other slide cream, cloth/rag, slide grease, trombone cleaning snake, polishing cloth Percussion*: 2 pairs of drum sticks, 1 pair of soft or staccato wool tympani mallets, yarn or rubber mallets, a bag to put these in (stick bag), a snare drum practice pad Strings: (All players should have an extra set of strings to keep in their instrument case. If a students breaks a string, we can put that extra string on at anytime. No need to take it to the repair shop. Polish or Lemon Oil are used when cleaning the instrument on a 4-6 month basis. Leave the polish or oil at home. The other supplies need to be kept with the instrument at all times. Violin/Viola - 4 working fine tuners, shoulder rest (“Kun” style), chin rest, polishing cloth, lemon oil or violin polish Cello - 4 working fine tuners, cello rosin, polishing cloth, lemon oil or string instrument polish Bass - bass rosin, polishing cloth, lemon oil or string instrument polish For home practice, students should practice with a music stand to play in proper playing position & to make it easier to read music. Students can also purchase & use metronomes to keep the beat and tuners to help them keep in tune. Portable folding stands, metronomes, & tuners are available at the local music stores for about $10-$30 each.

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