Supplies List All Bands: Instrument 3 ring, 1 inch black binder Loose-leaf paper 2 sharpened pencils at all times 8 -10 dividers Metrotune (metronome and tuner in one) Music Stand at home Beginning Band: Essential Elements Book 1 for your instrument Concert Band Essential Elements Book 1 for your instrument Essential Elements Book 2 for your instrument Symphonic Band Essential Elements Book 2 for your instrument Essential Elements Book 3 for your instrument   NOTES ABOUT ALL INSTRUMENTS: Instruments from pawn shops and departments stores are generally poor quality and will need to be repaired often.  It is highly recommended that you rent or purchase from Carlton’s music.  They have been working with middle school and high school students for many years and can recommend the best instrument set up for your child.  They are also the only music retail and repair company that makes weekly visits to LHMS to pick up or deliver instruments from the repair shop.  Our representative is Mr. Brent Booher.  Please contact Miss Thompson as soon as possible with questions or concerns about acquiring an instrument. Students and parents should NOT attempt instrument repairs on their own.  Every instrument is tuned and created in such a way that what seems to be a small knick or bend could throw off the entire sound and playability of the instrument.  Bring the problem to Miss Thompson who may or may not be able to repair it.  If the repair is beyond Miss Thompson’s capabilities, the instrument must be sent to a professional repairman at Carlton’s music.  All school owned instrument repairs must be approved by Miss Thompson. It is the responsibility of every band student to clean his or her instrument as needed.  Brass instruments need to be rinsed with lukewarm water frequently so that the chemicals in the breath do not eat away the brass.  Slides and valves should be oiled frequently to prevent corrosion.  Woodwind instruments should be swabbed out after every playing session.  Wash mouthpieces with lukewarm water monthly (without getting any cork wet).  All instruments should be stored properly in their cases and put into lockers if they are not going home.    Flute (Woodwind) Flutes must be rented through Carlton’s Music Center (see attached brochure) Recommended brand:  Yamaha student model.  No extra keys are necessary.  Stay away from holes in the keys until you know your student will stick with the flute for a while. Accessories needed:  100% cotton swab, cleaning rod, polish cloth.   Clarinet (Woodwind) Clarinets must be rented through Carlton’s Music Center (see attached brochure) Recommended brand: LeBlanc Noblet 40 or a Yamaha Wooden model.  Vandoren B45 mouthpiece. Avoid plastic clarinets; a wooden body gives the richest sound.  Accessories needed:  At least 4 Vandoren reeds (2 ½ strength) and a reed guard. 4 reeds that are properly taken care of will last about a month.  You need to have at least 4 good reeds at ALL times.  A 100% cotton or silk cleaning swab and cork grease are necessary. Oboe (Woodwind) Oboes must be rented through Carlton’s Music Center (see attached brochure) Recommended brand: Selmer plastic model is OK for beginners, but a wooden model has a better tone. Accessories needed:  4 medium soft reeds and a plastic reed case.  4 reeds which are protected and taken care of will last about 6 weeks before they will need to be replaced. You need to have at least 4 good reeds at ALL times.  A 100% cotton cleaning swab and cork grease are necessary.   Bassoon (Woodwind) Bassoons can be rented through LHMS for a $50 yearly fee for maintenance and repairs. Accessories needed: 4 medium soft reeds and a plastic reed case.  4 reeds which are protected and taken care of will last about 6 weeks before they will need to be replaced. You need to have at least 4 good reeds at ALL times.  A 100% cotton cleaning swab and cork grease are necessary.   Alto/Tenor Saxophone (Woodwind) Saxophones must be rented through Carlton’s Music Center (see attached brochure) Recommended brand:  Yamaha.  Selmer C* mouthpiece.  Accessories needed:  4 Vandoren (2 ½ strength) reeds and a Vandoren reed guard to store, protect, and prevent the reeds from warping.  4 reeds that are properly taken care of will last about a month. You need to have at least 4 good reeds at ALL times.  A 100% cotton cleaning swab, neck strap and cork grease are necessary Trumpet (Brass) Trumpets must be rented through Carlton’s Music Center (see attached brochure) Recommended brand:  Yamaha or Holton.  Bach 5C mouthpiece.  Accessories needed:  Valve oil, slide grease, polishing cloth, mouthpiece brush and a cleaning snake.   French Horn (Brass) French Horns can be rented through LHMS for a $50 yearly fee for maintenance and repairs. If you decide to buy or rent a French horn, it MUST be a double horn.  All French horn players are required to buy their own mouthpiece.  Recommended brand: Giardinelli C12 mouthpiece.   Accessories needed:  Rotary valve oil, slide grease, polishing cloth, mouthpiece brush and a cleaning snake.   Trombone (Brass) Trombones must be rented through Carlton’s Music Center (see attached brochure) Yamaha. Bach 5GS or Schilke 51 mouthpiece.  Accessories needed:  Slide oil, slide grease, polishing cloth, mouthpiece brush and a cleaning snake.   Baritone/Euphonium(Brass) Baritone and Euphonium is the same instrument—slight difference. Baritones can be rented through LHMS for a $50 yearly fee for maintenance and repairs. You must purchase your own mouthpiece.  Recommended: Bach 5GS or Schilke 51D. Accessories needed: valve oil, slide grease, polishing cloth, mouthpiece brush and a cleaning snake. Tuba (Brass) Tubas can be rented through LHMS for a $50 yearly fee for maintenance and repairs. You must purchase your own mouthpiece.  Recommended: Bach 18. Accessories needed: valve oil, slide grease, polishing cloth, mouthpiece brush and a cleaning snake.   Percussion Percussionists are required to purchase the EP #2 package from Carlton’s Music Center. ($88.55). The package includes: Timpani mallets, marimba mallets, bell mallets, snare drum sticks and stick bag.  Payment plans should be worked out with Carlton’s Music. Percussionists are also required to pay a $50 rental fee to LHMS for our large percussion equipment that they will be using on a daily basis here at LHMS.  These instruments are: 2 Snare drums and stands 1 Bass drum and stand 3 Timpani Gong Chimes 2 Xylophones Marimba 3 Bell sets 2 Sets of crash cymbals Suspended cymbal and stand Bongos and stand 2 Congas and stands Temple blocks and stand Large cowbell/temple block and stand 2 Full drum sets Percussionists are not required to pay a rental fee for our smaller percussion instruments.  They are, however, required to sign in and out when using an instrument.  If the instrument is lost or damaged under that student’s responsibility, that student will be required to replace or repair that instrument.  These smaller items are: Chime hammers 3 Wooden slapsticks Any mallets that are borrowed 2 Tambourines Small cowbell Pitch pipe 3 Woodblocks Train whistle Set of maracas 2 Sleigh bells 2 Sets of claves Castinets Agogo Bells Ratchet 3 Triangles/5 Triangle Beaters Wind Chimes Vibraslap Cabasa