Classroom MaterialsWoodwind instrumentsFlute
Tuning rod and cleaning cloth Oboe Two reeds and cases, case for water (35 mm film canisters work well), cork grease and cleaning swab Clarinet Three (3) Mitchell Lurie reeds (Size 2.5) in your case, mouthpiece and ligature, reed case, cork grease and cleaning swab. Students should also have a full box of reeds at home Saxophone Three (3) Rico Royal (Blue Box) reeds (Size 2.5) in your case, mouthpiece and ligature, reed case, cork grease, cleaning swab and a Neotech neck strap is also suggested. Students should also have a full box of reeds at home BRASS INSTRUMENTSTrumpet
7C (11B4) or 5C mouthpiece, valve oil, mouthpiece brush and snake. Instrument should be in good working order. All valves and slides should be clean and free moving French Horn Holton Farkas MC mouthpiece, rotary oil and mouthpiece brush Trombone Bach 12C or 6½ AL mouthpiece. Slides should be clean and free moving. Trombone players should use the Slide-o-mix Rapid Comfort or Yamaha Trombone Slide Grease brands of slide lubricant Baritone | Tuba Baritones | Bach 6½ AL mouthpiece & Mouthpiece pouch Tubas | Conn Helleberg Standard/120 Mouthpiece & Mouthpiece pouch All Low Brass students should also have their own bottle of valve oil for use in school |
Band SuppliesAll students are required to have their 1/2" Music Binder, Instrument, & Pencil everyday!
Band supplies such as reeds, cork grease, and valve oil are available in limited quantities from the LMS music dept. Students should purchase these items on their own at a local music store or online. Deifus & Mikolajewski in Pleasant Valley and Paul Effman Music in LaGrangeville sell these items. D&M makes deliveries to LMS every Friday. percussion instrumentsStick bag containing snare sticks, xylophone mallets, suspended cymbal mallets and timpani mallets. (This will be ordered as a group in October)
Lessons | Xylophone (Bell) kit, including drum pad, must be owned by all percussionists. These will be used every Friday in lessons. ALL PERCUSSIONISTS are responsible for keeping school owned percussion clean and in good working order |