Recommended Instrument and Required Supplies List

2016-2017 Fairview Beginning Band

Recommended Instrument and Required Supplies List

Flutes – Yamaha YFL261S or Yamaha YFL281, including cleaning rod, silk swab, Meisel metronome/tuner, wire stand, Tradition of Excellence Method Book. 1 ½ inch hard-sided binder with pockets, 25 Non Glare Sheet Protectors and an Ultra Fine Clicker Sharpie in either blue or black.

Clarinets – Buffet E-11 wooden model or Buffet B-12 model, including Fobes “Debut” mouthpiece, Rovner 1R Dark ligature, mouthpiece cap, silk swab, one box Vandoren V12 #2 ½ reeds, mouthpiece patches (Bay-thin/black), cork grease, Thumb EEZ, reed guard for four reeds, Meisel metronome/tuner, wire stand, Tradition of Excellence Method Book.1 ½-inch hard-sided binder with pockets, 25 Non Glare Sheet Protectors and an Ultra Fine Clicker Sharpie in either blue or black.

Saxophones – Yamaha YAS23, including Van Doren Optimum AL3 mouthpiece, B&G Standard Ligature, mouthpiece cap, silk swab, one box Vandoren #2 ½ reeds, cork grease, reed guard for four reeds, ProTec (non-elastic) Alto Sax neck strap, Meisel metronome/tuner, wire stand, Tradition of Excellence Method Book.1 ½-inch hard-sided binder with pockets, 25 Non Glare Sheet Protectors and an Ultra Fine Clicker Sharpie in either blue or black.

Trumpets/Cornets- Yamaha YTR 2330 or Bach TR300, including Bach 5C mouthpiece, B.E.R.P., Al Cass valve oil, Schilke tuning slide grease, mouthpiece brush, Meisel metronome/tuner, wire stand, Tradition of Excellence Method Book. 1 ½-inch hard-sided binder with pockets, 25 Non Glare Sheet Protectors and an Ultra Fine Clicker Sharpie in either blue or black.

Trombones- Yamaha YSL354 or King 606, including Schilke 51D mouthpiece, B.E.R.P. Yamaha Trombone Slide Lubricant, Schilke tuning slide grease, small water squirt bottle (similar in size to sampler-sized hairspray bottles), mouthpiece brush, Meisel metronome/tuner, wire stand, Tradition of Excellence Method Book. ½-inch hard-sided binder with pockets, 25 Non Glare Sheet Protectors and an Ultra Fine Clicker Sharpie in either blue or black.

School Owned Instrument Supplies

Oboes – 3 Infiniti soft reeds (available online www.infinitireeds.com), Reed case (ribbon style), silk swab, cork grease, Meisel metronome/tuner, wire stand, Tradition of Excellence Method Book. 1 ½-inch hard-sided binder with pockets, 25 Non Glare Sheet Protectors and an Ultra Fine Clicker Sharpie in either blue or black.

Bassoons – 3 Singing Dog medium reeds, Reed case, silk swab set, cork grease, Meisel metronome/tuner, wire stand, Tradition of Excellence Method Book. 1 ½-inch hard-sided binder with pockets, 25 Non Glare Sheet Protectors and an Ultra Fine Clicker Sharpie in either blue or black.

F Horns – Holton Farkus model MDC mouthpiece, B.E.R.P., rotary valve oil, Schilke tuning slide grease, mouthpiece brush, mouthpiece pouch, polish cloth, Meisel metronome/tuner, wire stand, Tradition of Excellence Method Book.

1 ½-inch hard-sided binder with pockets, 25 Non Glare Sheet Protectors and an Ultra Fine Clicker Sharpie in either blue or black.

Euphoniums – Schilke 51D mouthpiece, B.E.R.P., Al Cass valve oil, Schilke tuning slide grease, mouthpiece brush, mouthpiece pouch, silver polish cloth, Meisel metronome/tuner, wire stand, Tradition of Excellence Method Book. 1 ½-inch hard-sided binder with pockets, 25 Non Glare Sheet Protectors and an Ultra Fine Clicker Sharpie in either blue or black.

Tubas – Bach 24AW mouthpiece, B.E.R.P., Al Cass valve oil, Schilke tuning slide grease, mouthpiece brush, mouthpiece pouch, brass polish cloth, Meisel metronome/tuner, wire stand, Tradition of Excellence Method Book. 1 ½-inch hard-sided binder with pockets, 25 Non Glare Sheet Protectors and an Ultra Fine Clicker Sharpie in either blue or black.