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Nimitz Concert & Symphonic Band Supply List

 

Required accessory list for woodwinds

 

Flute

  1. Metal Cleaning rod (should come w/ flute).  DO NOT get the fuzzy kind that stay inside the flute when stored!
  2. Cleaning Cloth (any clean cotton cloth, 4 in. x 12 in.) tied to handle of case.

 

Oboe

  1. 2 medium soft La Voz, Jones, or Meason reeds
  2. Reed case
  3. Small jar for soaking reeds (film bottles work well)
  4. Cotton or silk swab w/ pull-string
  5. Cork grease

 

Bassoon

  1. 2 LaVoz, Jones, ore Meason Medium soft reeds
  2. Reed case
  3. Cork grease

 

Clarinet & Bass Clarinet

  1. One box of #3 or #3 ½ Vandoren reeds for Clarinet. 
  2. One box of #2 ½ reeds for Bass Clarinet
  3. Reed guard or case for reeds
  4. Cork grease
  5. Silk or cotton swab w/ pull-string
  6. Mouthpiece brush
  7. Neck-strap (Bass Clarinet only)

 

Alto, Tenor, and Bari Saxophone

1.      One box of #2 ½ Vandoren Reeds (for Alto Sax).

2.      One box of #2 ½ Rico Royal for Tenor or Bari

3.      Reed guard or case for reeds

4.      Cork grease

5.      Neck-strap

6.      Cotton swab w/ pull-string for cleaning inside of neck

7.      Mouthpiece brush

 

 

Required Accessory List for Brass and Percussion Instruments

 

Trumpet, Baritone,

Tuba, Trombone

  1. Valve oil (Trombones- Trombontine Slide Cream)
  2. Cleaning rod (For valve or slide interior)
  3. Tuning slide grease
  4. Mouthpiece brush
  5. Cleaning cloth (Any clean cotton cloth works fine)

 

 

Horn    

  1. Rotary Valve oil and key oil
  2. Tuning slide grease
  3. Mouthpiece brush
  4. cleaning cloth(Any clean cotton cloth works fine)

 

Percussion

  1. One practice pad
  2. One pair nylon tip general stick (Pro-Mark, Vic-Firth 5-B)
  3. One pair wooden tip general stick (Pro-Mark, Vic-Firth 5-B)
  4. One pair Mike Balter (or equilvalent) blue yarn mallets for xylophone/suspended cymbal
  5. One pair tympani mallets (Vic-Firth T-1 general or equivalent
  6. One stick bag for all sticks
  7. One metronome with beat subdivision

 

* The Selmer care kit has most of the items needed for the upkeep of the instruments. 

 

Method Book:

All students will need to purchase the book entitled Foundations for Superior Performance by Richard Williams and Jeff King for their respective instruments.

 

Music Stores in the area:

 

High School Music

2106 N. W. Military Hwy.

349-2775

 

H&H Music

6132 Bandera Rd.

520-7948

 

Monfrey Music (Music Books & Accessories)

5525 Blanco Rd.

340-3764

 

RBC Music (Sheet Music & Music Books)

4410 W. Piedras Dr.

736-6902

 

Please feel free to call (442-0450 ext. 243) or e-mail (agarci11@neisd.net , mcasas@neisd.net ) if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you and have a great day!

 

Ann Garcia

Michael Casas

Band Directors