Band Directors:
Ms. Roberts - Flute Mr. Rispoli - Clarinet and Saxophone Mr. Feller - Trumpet and Trombone Mr. Kaser - Percussion Band Parent Meeting |
Practice Times:
Flute: Monday and Thursday 7:20-7:50AM Clarinet: Monday and Wednesday 7:20-7:50AM Saxophone: Tuesday and Friday 7:20-7:50AM Trumpet: Monday and Thursday 7:20-7:50AM Trombone: Tuesday and Friday 7:20-7:50AM Percussion: Tuesday and Thursday 7:20-7:50AM DAY 1 is NOVEMBER 28th or 29th DEPENDING ON YOUR CHILD'S INSTRUMENT |
Materials Needed for Day One
1. Instrument: Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Bell Set and Practice Pad with Snare Drum Sticks and bell mallets
2. Music Stand: The folding stand with case (an old pillowcase works well)
3. Class Book: Essential Elements 2000 Interactive Series Book I
Percussion book should say “includes keyboard percussion” on the top
4. Supplies: Pencil; Woodwinds: Cork Grease, Silk Swab, Reeds Brass: Valve/Slide Oil and Slide Grease
Clarinet/Sax please note: make sure students have mouthpieces AND ligatures!
Reeds should be Rico, Hemke, or Mitchell Laurie brand strength 2.5. Best to start with a box.
Make sure reeds are for Bb Clarinet or Eb Alto Saxophone
Suggested brands of instruments based on our experience:
Flute: Gemeinhardt, Armstrong, Eastman, Yamaha
Percussion: Sticks (Vic Firth - General), Percussion kit: Ludwig, Yamaha
Clarinet: Buffet, Selmer, Leblanc, Yamaha
Alto Sax: Yamaha, Selmer, King, Eastman
Trombone: Yamaha, King, Bach, Eastman
Trumpet: Yamaha, King, Bach, Eastman
Students with other brands certainly may participate! Please avoid Mendini, First Act, and other department store/Amazon brands.
1. Instrument: Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Bell Set and Practice Pad with Snare Drum Sticks and bell mallets
2. Music Stand: The folding stand with case (an old pillowcase works well)
3. Class Book: Essential Elements 2000 Interactive Series Book I
Percussion book should say “includes keyboard percussion” on the top
4. Supplies: Pencil; Woodwinds: Cork Grease, Silk Swab, Reeds Brass: Valve/Slide Oil and Slide Grease
Clarinet/Sax please note: make sure students have mouthpieces AND ligatures!
Reeds should be Rico, Hemke, or Mitchell Laurie brand strength 2.5. Best to start with a box.
Make sure reeds are for Bb Clarinet or Eb Alto Saxophone
Suggested brands of instruments based on our experience:
Flute: Gemeinhardt, Armstrong, Eastman, Yamaha
Percussion: Sticks (Vic Firth - General), Percussion kit: Ludwig, Yamaha
Clarinet: Buffet, Selmer, Leblanc, Yamaha
Alto Sax: Yamaha, Selmer, King, Eastman
Trombone: Yamaha, King, Bach, Eastman
Trumpet: Yamaha, King, Bach, Eastman
Students with other brands certainly may participate! Please avoid Mendini, First Act, and other department store/Amazon brands.
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