5th Grade Students
Woodwinds
Reed requirements:
Recommended Ligature:
- At least 4 playable size 2 or 2 1/2 Vandoren reeds at all times. No synthetic reeds and do not use flavored reeds or spray.
- Reed protector
- Cork Grease
Recommended Ligature:
- Rovner
Brass
Requirements for all brass:
Recommended Mouthpiece
- Mouthpiece Brush
- Valve oil
- Slide oil - trombone
- Tuning Slide Grease
Recommended Mouthpiece
- Trumpet - Bach 5C
- Trombone and Baritone - Bach 6 ½ AL
6th Grade Students
Woodwinds
Reed requirements:
Recommended Mouthpieces:
Recommended Ligature:
- At least 4 playable size 2 1/2 or 3 Vandoren reeds at all times. No synthetic reeds and do not use flavored reeds or spray.
- Reed protector
- Cork Grease
Recommended Mouthpieces:
- Clarinet - Vandoren - B-40, B45, 2RV, or 2RV Lyre; Larry Combs
- Saxophone - Selmer C*
Recommended Ligature:
- Rovner
Brass
Requirements for all brass:
Recommended Mouthpiece
- Mouthpiece Brush
- Valve oil
- Rotor oil - f horn
- Slide oil - trombone
- Tuning Slide Grease
Recommended Mouthpiece
- Trumpet - Bach 3C, 5C
- F Horn - Bach 3 Medium, 7 Medium, Holton MC, Holton MDC
- Trombone and Baritone - Bach 6 ½ AL or Bach 5G
- Tuba - Conn Helleberg
Percussion
- VIC Firth SD1 General or Innovative Percussion IP-1 Sticks
- Practice Pad
- Bell Kit
- Metronome