Recommended Equipment

Concert Band and Wind Ensemble

Many do not realize it, but having a solid “set-up” for your instrument is a key component of successful instrument playing. “Set-up” refers to the equipment you are playing on, which is a combination of instrument, mouthpiece, and for woodwinds that includes reeds and ligatures. Having a solid mouthpiece/ligature/reed set-up can greatly benefit your tone, playing ability and facility on your instrument. Unfortunately, the set-up that comes with your instrument when you rent or purchase is not conducive to good playing, and can limit you as a player.

It is strongly recommended that all students in Concert Band and Wind Ensemble refer to the link below to purchase equipment. For mouthpieces and ligatures it is recommended to use Woodwind and Brasswind; their website is wwbw.com. They may also be available on Amazon. Feel free to search for yourself if you wish. There are hundreds of options out there—what is recommended is a solid set-up, but private teachers may recommend something else.

Hyperlink: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YFqZ5Eekfl38RgVaRtDez_Qa287bh7Xn_l997-VmRQY/edit?usp=sharing

Orchestra:

If you ordered a wrap pack in the spring, you’re all set! 

All course materials are to be ready to use on the due date indicated in the portal.  All students are to have:

  • 1” binder

  • Hole puncher (or access to a hole puncher at home/school library)

  • Reinforcement labels for hole punched music

  • Orchestra only:  1 “Reddy Bluey” pencil (2 for $1 buy from Mr. Mac OR buy from Amazon)

  • 1 regular pencil

  • 1 highlighter

  • 1 combination lock for instrument locker.  

  • Exception:  Students using school cellos and basses

The first assignment of each concert cycle will be to print, hole punch, and install the concert music and show all other materials for a quiz grade.  Every student is expected to have their own binder, even if you typically share one during class.  You will be required to show your own.  

Students may be asked to replace low quality or broken items.  

Orchestra Materials:

  • bow rosin

  • Cellos and basses using school instruments; BRING YOUR OWN BOW.  Get a postal tube as a cheap means to protect it, and of course put your name on it.

  • CONCERT ORCHESTRA ONLY: