BAND HANDBOOK

The horn you started on in sixth grade was good for a beginner - but you are no longer a beginner! Step up instruments are built better, sound better, will last longer and keep their value better.

Recommended Dealers

Nick Rail Music-General Instrument Needs/Supplies/Reeds/Etc.
18718 Soledad Canyon Road (In the Soledad Entertainment Center)
(661) 299-2345    http://nickrailmusic.com

Woodwind/Brasswind- General Instrument Needs/Supplies/Reeds/Etc.
(800) 348-5003    http://wwbw.com

Forrest’s Music-Oboe & Bassoon Instruments/Reeds/Supplies
(800) 845-7178    http://www.forrestsmusic.com

Woodwind Equipment

Flute

Recommended Instrument-Yamaha 461H or 365H, Geimenhardt, Armstrong
Required Equipment- cleaning/tuning rod, handkerchief/cleaning cloth, metronome, tuner, pencil, lyre for pep band.

Clarinet

Recommended Instrument-Buffet R13, Leblanc Sonata or Concerto, Yamaha 52
Mouthpiece-Vandoren B45
Ligature-Rovner Dark
Reeds-1 box of good reeds (Vandoren strength 3 or higher; no Rico products)
Required Equipment- 1 Vandoren reed guard with 4 slots, cork grease, silk cleaning swab, cleaning brushes, polishing cloth, metronome, tuner, lyre for pep band, instrument case (in good condition, clean, labeled), pencil, neck strap (opt.).

Saxophone

Recommended Instrument- Selmer Series II, Yamaha YAS 62 or YTS 62
Mouthpiece-Selmer S80 C*
Ligature- Rovner Dark
Reeds-1 box of good reeds (Vandoren strength 3 or higher; no Rico products)
Neck Strap- black Neotech
Required Equipment- 1 Vandoren reed guard with 4 slots, cork grease, silk cleaning swab, cleaning brushes, polishing cloth, metronome, tuner, lyre for pep band, instrument case (in good condition, clean, labeled), pencil.

Oboe/Bassoon

Recommended Instrument- Oboe: Fox Model 400    , Bassoon: Renard Model 222
Mouthpiece-N/A
Ligature- N/A
Reeds- Forrest’s Student (Oboe/Bassoon)Reeds, Gold Label, Medium
Neck Strap- N/A
Required Equipment- 1 Oboe/Bassoon Reed Protector, cork grease, silk cleaning swab, cleaning brushes, polishing cloth, metronome, tuner, instrument case (in good condition, clean, labeled), pencil.

Recommended Brass Equipment

Horn

Recommended Instrument- Conn 8D, Holton H188
Mouthpiece- Schilke 30, Holton-Farkas Medium Cup
Required Equipment- rotor oil, straight mute (non-transposing), mouthpiece brush, cleaning snake, tuning slide grease, polishing cloth, metronome, tuner, lyre for pep band, instrument case (in good condition, clean, labeled), pencil, BERP (http://www.berp.com)

Trumpet

Recommended Instrument- Silver Bach Stradivarius or Bach TR200
Mouthpiece- Bach 3C mouthpiece
Required Equipment- Straight Mute, Plunger Mute, Cup Mute, Al Cass Fast valve oil, mouthpiece brush, cleaning snake, tuning slide grease, polishing cloth, metronome, tuner, lyre for pep band, instrument case (in good condition, clean, labeled), pencil, BERP (http://www.berp.com).

Trombone

Recommended Instrument- Lacquer Bach Stradivarius or TR200 with F attachment
Mouthpiece- Bach or Christian Lindberg 6 1/2 AL or Shilke 50
Required Equipment-  Straight Mute, Plunger Mute, Trombotine Slide Cream, small spray water bottle, mouthpiece brush, cleaning snake, tuning slide grease, polishing cloth, metronome, tuner, lyre for pep band, instrument case (in good condition, clean, labeled), pencil, BERP (http://www.berp.com).

Euphonium

Recommended Instrument- Meinl Westin 451S
Mouthpiece- Bach or Christian Lindberg 6 1/2 AL or Shilke 51D
Required Equipment-  Al Cass Fast valve oil, mouthpiece brush, cleaning snake, tuning slide grease, polishing cloth, metronome, tuner, lyre for pep band, instrument case (in good condition, clean, labeled), pencil, BERP (http://www.berp.com)

Tuba

Required Equipment-  Al Cass Fast Rotor Oil, mouthpiece brush, cleaning snake, tuning slide grease, polishing cloth, metronome, tuner, sousaphone lyre for pep band, instrument case (in good condition, clean, labeled), pencil, BERP (http://www.berp.com)
Recommended Percussion Equipment

Percussion

Sticks- Check with your instructor.
Required Equipment- Metronome, pencil, tuning key, practice pad, stick bag (optional), various mallets (optional).

Marching Season Equipment

Athletic Shoes (No Sandals or Boots)
Marching Uniform Shoes
Water Bottle
Sunscreen
Black Socks
White T-Shirt
Marching Instrument
1 inch Notebook with Plastic Sheets