Band Supplies
Here is general list of supplies that students in the Chinook Band should have, depending on the instrument they play and the class they are enrolled in.
EVERYONE: Instrument in good working condition, pencil, folding music stand (strongly suggested for home practice), metronome (strongly suggested for home practice), lyre (suggested for 7th and 8th grade students for the B.H.S. marching band night)
FLUTE: cleaning rod and cloth
OBOE: swab, plenty of reeds, film canister for soaking reed before use
BASSOON: swab, plenty of reeds, seat strap, film canister for soaking reed before use
CLARINET: swab/pad saver, cork grease, plenty of reeds, reed guard, opt. neck strap
SAXOPHONE: swab/pad saver, plenty of reeds, reed guard, neck strap
TRUMPET: valve oil, tuning slide grease, mouthpiece brush, cleaning coil
FRENCH HORN: valve oil, tuning slide grease, mouthpiece brush
TROMBONE: tuning slide lubrication (either oil, grease, slide-o-mix), mouthpiece brush
BARITONE: valve oil, tuning slide grease, mouthpiece brush
TUBA: valve oil, tuning slide grease, mouthpiece brush
PERCUSSION: snare drum sticks, felt timpani mallets (SB and WE students only), hard plastic mallets, yarn mallets, stick bag (optional, but very helpful)
All supplies and method books should be brought to class on a daily basis!
Method Books
CONCERT BAND: Standard of Excellence, Volume 1
SYMPHONIC BAND: Standard of Excellence, Volume 2
WIND ENSEMBLE: Foundations for Superior Performance
Bach and Before for Band