Basic Needs Flutes cleaning rod Oboes/Bassoons 2 double reeds, small container (old pill bottle works great) to soak the reed. Clarinets reeds and cork grease Saxophones reeds, neck strap and cork grease Trumpets, baritones and tubas valve oil and slide grease. Trombones slide cream and spray bottle French horn rotary valve oil (different than valve oil) Percussion drums sticks and bell mallets Most of these things come with a newly purchased or rented instrument. These things are easily searchable on Amazon. You can also call Taylors Music at 610-696- 1812 to special order. They will deliver purchased items to the school on Fridays. Other Basic Percussion Needs Most young percussionists are still exploring the activity, so no need to go overboard with practice needs. Your percussionist will need a set of practice bells to keep at home. Pictured to the left is the Lyons 25- note xylophone (glockenspiel) with case. www.amazon.com lists this at $24.99. This is the low end solution for practicing the mallet material that we ll cover. They don t have to bring this back and forth to school/home. I have everything in the band room. This is strictly for home practice. Keep in mind that you can rent a percussion kit from Taylors Music. The kits would have to stay at home.
Other Basic Percussion Needs Since we study snare drum, your percussionist will need a practice pad keep at home. Pictured to the left is the RealFeel practice pad. www.amazon.com lists this at $19.99 depending on the size. This is the low end solution for practicing the snare material that we ll cover. They don t have to bring this back and forth to school/home. I have everything in the band room. This is strictly for home practice. Keep in mind that you can rent a percussion kit from Taylors Music. The kits would have to stay at home. Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method **Make sure you get this for your instrument** th 8 Grade Members need Green Cover Book 3. th 7 Grade Members need Blue Cover Book 2 th 6 Grade Members need Red Cover Book 1 www.amazon.com lists this book at $6.95 www.jwpepper.com lists this book at $6.95 You can call Taylors Music at 610-696- 1812 to special order. They will deliver the book to the school on Fridays depending on when you order.
Rudimental Etudes and Warm- Ups (Easy) Covering all 40 Rudiments **All 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Percussionists Need This Book In Addition To the Standard of Excellence Book** www.jwpepper.com lists this book at $14.99 www.amazon.com lists at $14.99 (Prime) You can call Taylors Music at 610-696- 1812 to special order. They will deliver the book to the school on Fridays depending on when you order. Essential Elements Play Along **For 7th/8th Grade Jazz Students Only!! Make sure you get the one for your instrument** Flute, F Horn and Tuba - although not common instruments in the jazz ensemble. There is a specific book for those instruments. Trumpet, Saxophones, Trombones & Vibes - get the book for Bb, Eb and C instruments Drums, Guitar, Bass & Piano - Get the book for Rhythm Section www.jwpepper.com lists this book at $15.99 www.amazon.com lists at $15.99 (Prime) You can call Taylors Music at 610-696- 1812 to special order. They will deliver the book to the school on Fridays depending on when you order.
Standard of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method **For anyone planning on joining the Jazz Lab Make sure you get this for your instrument** www.jwpepper.com lists this book at $10- $15 www.amazon.com lists at $10- $15 (Prime) depending on instrument You can call Taylors Music at 610-696- 1812 to special order. They will deliver the book to the school on Fridays depending on when you order. Clarinet Lyre 8th Grade Clarinets only. These range in price from $6.00 to $12.00 depending on vendor and brand. Easily searchable on Amazon by searching Clarinet Lyre. You can also call Taylors Music at 610-696- 1812 to special order. They will deliver purchased items to the school on Fridays. Alto/Tenor Saxophone Lyre 8th Grade Saxophones only. These range in price from $6.00 to $12.00 depending on vendor and brand. Easily searchable on Amazon by searching Saxophone Lyre. You can also call Taylors Music at 610-696- 1812 to special order. They will deliver purchased items to the school on Fridays.
Trumpet Lyre L style 8th Grade Trumpets, Mellophones and Marching Baritone only. If your trumpet has a removable 3rd valve slide ring, then this is what you need. These range in price from $6.00 to $12.00 depending on vendor and brand. Easily searchable on Amazon by searching Trumpet Lyre. You can also call Taylors Music at 610-696- 1812 to special order. They will deliver purchased items to the school on Fridays. Trumpet Lyre Clamp On 8th Grade Trumpets only. If your trumpet does not have a removable 3rd valve slide ring, then this is what you need. These range in price from $6.00 to $12.00 depending on vendor and brand. Easily searchable on Amazon by searching Trumpet Lyre. You can also call Taylors Music at 610-696- 1812 to special order. They will deliver purchased items to the school on Fridays.
Trombone Lyre 8th Grade Trombones only. These range in price from $6.00 to $12.00 depending on vendor and brand. Easily searchable on Amazon by searching Trombone Lyre. You can also call Taylors Music at 610-696- 1812 to special order. They will deliver purchased items to the school on Fridays. Sousaphone Lyre 8th Grade Tubas only. These range in price from $6.00 to $12.00 depending on vendor and brand. Easily searchable on Amazon by searching Sousaphone Lyre. You can also call Taylors Music at 610-696- 1812 to special order. They will deliver purchased items to the school on Fridays.