- Parkridge Elementary School
- Band Supply List
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- Parkridge Elementary
5th-8th Grade Band Suggested Supply
List
2024-2025
For ALL band students: - Rent a good-quality instrument. Instruments made of non-standard colors are not
good-quality instruments. Contact Mrs. Melkin for brand suggestions! - all necessary instrument accessories (will be specified in the band handbook)
- a pencil to keep in your instrument case
- for your music:
- Tradition of Excellence, Book 1, by Bruce Pearson and Ryan Nowlin, for your
instrument (for all 5th and 6th grade band students) - a 1” binder (for all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade band students)
All Flute Players: - a cleaning rod (no “Padsavers” allowed!)
- a small thin, cloth
All Clarinet Players: - a box of TEN reeds (brand Rico, Rico Royal, or VanDoren)
- 5th and 6th graders: strength 2 ½
- 7th and 8th graders: strength 3
- a reed case
- a thin swab (no “Padsavers” allowed!)
- cork grease
All Saxophone Players: - a box of TEN reeds (brand Rico, Rico Royal, or VanDoren), strength 2 ½
- a reed case
- a swab (no “Padsavers” allowed!)
- a neck strap
All Trumpet, Baritone, and Tuba Players: - valve oil (brand Al Cass or Blue Juice)
- an old, clean washcloth
All Horn Players: - rotor oil
- an old, clean washcloth
All Trombone Players: - slide cream (brand Trombotine)
- an old, clean washcloth
- a small spray bottle
All Percussion: - a drum pad
- Vic Firth 7a/5a sticks, or comparable brand
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