Nimitz Middle School Band

Beginner Instrument Information List

2006-2007

Students in the Nimitz Band are required to furnish their own instruments unless they are assigned to play the following instruments: tuba, horn, oboe, bassoon, or baritone.  Students playing these instruments will be required to supply their own mouthpieces and accessories.  There are several reputable music stores in the area that offer rental-purchase plans to fit any budget.

Recommended Brands & Models of Instruments

Flute:              Yamaha YFL 285S, Gemeinhardt FL 53, Armstrong 103 (or 105 Split E)

Clarinet:         Buffet E11, B-12, Normandy 4, Ridenour.

·        Wooden Clarinets are preferred over plastic.  Mouthpieces should be either a 5 RV Lyre or Ridenour BE10.  Be sure to specify that you want this mouthpiece substituted for whatever comes with the clarinet.

Alto Saxophone:         Yamaha YAS23, Vito 7131, Selmer AS300 or AS600.

·        Mouthpieces should be either Selmer C4, 4 or Ridenour T65.

Trumpet:         Yamaha YTR2335TN, Holton T602P, King 601W, Bach TR300TH.

·        Mouthpiece should be a Bach 5C.

Trombone:      Yamaha YSL354, Holton TR602P, King 606, Bach TB300.

·        Mouthpiece should be a Bach 6 ½ AL.

Percussion:     Percussion kit containing a snare drum, bell set, Vic Firth 5A general snare sticks, hard rubber keyboard mallets.

Horn:              Holton Farcus medium cup mouthpiece.

Baritone:        Bach 6 ½ A Mouthpiece.

Tuba:              Bach 18 mouthpiece.

Music Book

All beginning band students are required to purchase a music book.  The book that we are

using is Standard of Excellence Bk. 1 by Bruce Pearson.  The book can be purchased

from RBC Music located at Callaghan and 410 East (736-6902) at a price of around

$7.50 ($15 for percussion).

2005 DISTRICT ACCOUNTABILITY SUMMARY

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