Euphonium/Tuba Euphonium or Tuba will be supplied by RRISD $50 Yearly Usage Fee paid to RRISD due 8/25/17 $65 Yearly Cleaning Fee paid to Walsh Middle School due 5/11/18 If enough instruments are available, each student will be given the option to have a second euphonium or tuba at home. Fees will be assessed for each instrument used. After the final instrument placement assessment is done in August, each student will either purchase a tuba mouthpiece and tuba buzzing tool or a euphonium mouthpiece and euphonium buzzing tool. Please do not purchase the mouthpiece or buzzing tool until after the August assessment. 2 Tubes Slide Grease 2 Bottles Valve Oil
French Horn French Horn will be supplied by RRISD $50 Yearly Usage Fee paid to RRISD due 8/25/17 $65 Yearly Cleaning Fee paid to Walsh Middle School due 5/11/18 If enough instruments are available, each student will be given the option to have a second horn at home. Fees will be assessed for each instrument used. Holton MDC Mouthpiece 2 Bottles Hetman Light Rotor Oil 2 Tubes Slide Grease French Horn Mouthpiece BERP
Bassoon Bassoon will be supplied by RRISD $50 Yearly Usage Fee paid to RRISD due 8/25/17 $65 Yearly Maintenance Fee paid to Walsh Middle School due 5/11/18 $80 Reed Fee due on 8/9/17 at Band Everything Day Bassoon Swab Reed Case Cork Grease
Oboe Oboe will be supplied by RRISD $50 Yearly Usage Fee paid to RRISD due 8/25/17 $65 Yearly Maintenance Fee paid to Walsh Middle School due 5/11/18 $68 Reed Fee due on 8/9/17 at Band Everything Day Oboe Swab Reed Case Cork Grease
Trumpet Trumpet Please choose from the list of acceptable models. Starting a child on the right instrument is an important factor in their success and enjoyment in studying music. Yamaha YTR 2335 Bach TR300H Jupiter 600 Getzen 590 Eastman ETR 420 Do not buy used instruments from sources such as pawn shops or Craigslist out consulting one of the Walsh Middle School Band Directors first. Take precaution in instruments whose history you are unaware of as there may be hidden defects. Mouthpiece Bach Size 2 Bottles Valve Oil Slide Grease Trumpet Mouthpiece BERP
Trombone Trombone Please choose from the list of acceptable models. Starting a child on the right instrument is an important factor in their success and enjoyment in studying music. Trombone students need to have an instrument an F attachment. Yamaha YSL 446G Bach TB200B Do not buy used instruments from sources such as pawn shops or Craigslist out consulting one of the Walsh Middle School Band Directors first. Take precaution in instruments whose history you are unaware of as there may be hidden defects. Mouthpiece Size: Bach 6 1/2 or Bach 12C 2 Bottles Yamaha Slide Oil Slide Grease Rotor Oil Trombone Mouthpiece BERP Music Stand
Clarinet Clarinet Please choose from the list of acceptable models. Starting a child on the right instrument is an important factor in their success and enjoyment in studying music. Yamaha YCL 450NM Buffet E-11 Do not buy used instruments from sources such as pawn shops or Craigslist out consulting one of the Walsh Middle School Band Directors first. Take precaution in instruments whose history you are unaware of as there may be hidden defects. Vandoren 5RVLyre Mouthpiece Rovner Ligature 1 Box of 10 Vandoren Traditional Bb Clarinet Reeds Size 3 Silk Swab Cork Grease BG Bb Clarinet Neck Strap Reed Guard that holds four reeds
Flute Flute Please choose from the list of acceptable models. Starting a child on the right instrument is an important factor in their success and enjoyment in studying music. Yamaha YFL 281 Yamaha YFL 261 Do not buy used instruments from sources such as pawn shops or Craigslist out consulting one of the Walsh Middle School Band Directors first. Take precaution in instruments whose history you are unaware of as there may be hidden defects. Tuning Rod Silk Flute Swab
Saxophone Saxophone Please choose from the list of acceptable models. Starting a child on the right instrument is an important factor in their success and enjoyment in studying music. Yamaha 23 or Yamaha 26 Selmer AS300 or AS500 or AS32 Do not buy used instruments from sources such as pawn shops or Craigslist out consulting one of the Walsh Middle School Band Directors first. Take precaution in instruments whose history you are unaware of as there may be hidden defects. C* or Rousseau NC4 or Vandoren Optimum AL Mouthpiece Reed Guard that holds four reeds Rovner Ligature Cork Grease 1 Box of 10 Vandoren Traditional or D Addario Eb Alto Sax Reeds Size 2 1/2 Silk Swab Neck Strap (no elastic)
Percussion (Fall) pg.1/2 Rent to Own Practice Marimba 3.0 Octave Yamaha SS745A Concert Height Snare Drum Stand Simple Steps to Successful Beginning Percussion K. Wylie Evans HQ 12 RealFeel 2-sided Practice Pad Korg KDM-2 Metronome
Percussion (Fall) pg.2/2 Vic Firth or Innovative Percussion or Promark Stick Bag Vic Firth American Custom SD1 Drumsticks - General 2 Pairs Innovative Soloist Series IP240 Medium Birch Marimba Mallets 2 pairs
Percussion (Spring) Vic Firth Symphonic Tim Genis Signature Snare Drumsticks Innovative Percussion CT-3 Timpani Mallets Vic Firth M124 Keyboard Mallets (Robert Van Sice) 2 Pairs