LMS 8th Grade Band with Mr. Ryan - Materials/Supplies List
Below you’ll find checklists by instrument with all materials and supplies required for 8th Grade Band. Being prepared with the required items is essential for active participation in class and counts toward both rehearsal and lesson grades.
Clicking the links for each item will bring you to Amazon, which (hopefully) makes purchasing easy! Many of these items can be also purchased locally at Paul Effman Music (near AHS) or D&M Music (on Rt. 44 in Pleasant Valley). If your family needs help obtaining any supplies, please let me know so I can make sure every student has what they need to succeed.
Be sure to check your child’s case or stick bag before purchasing - they may have many of these items. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or clarifications!
ALL STUDENTS NEED…
Pencils, pencils, pencils, pencils (pens are not permitted in Band)
FLUTE PLAYERS NEED…
Cleaning rod and swab (cutting up an old t-shirt works great for a swab)
Flute Thumbport (Recommended but not required! Helps students balance their flute with their right hand)
OBOE PLAYERS NEED…
Reed cup (you can also use a small pill bottle)
Reed coffin (you can also use a small jewelry box or anything breathable and cushioned)
Oboe-specific swab (for daily care and cleaning)
CLARINET PLAYERS NEED…
Vandoren Clarinet Reeds - Strength 3 (Blue box)
Cleaning swab (for daily care and cleaning)
Neotech Neck Strap (Recommended but not required! Relieves tension from the thumb)
Rovner Dark Bb Clarinet Ligature (Recommended but not required! An upgraded ligature helps with tone and control of sound)
Vandoren M30 Clarinet Mouthpiece (Recommended but not required! An upgraded mouthpiece helps with tone and producing high notes)
SAXOPHONE PLAYERS NEED…
Vandoren Alto Sax Reeds - Strength 3 (Blue box)
Protec Neck Strap (Recommended but not required! Comfier than the “stock” neckstrap)
Yamaha Custom Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece (Recommended but not required! An upgraded mouthpiece helps with tone and producing high/low notes)
Rovner Alto Saxophone Ligature (Recommended but not required! An upgraded ligature helps with tone and control of sound)
NOTE: Students assigned to bass clarinet, tenor sax, or bari sax will have a school instrument and mouthpiece provided, but will need to purchase their own reeds.
TRUMPET PLAYERS NEED…
Yamaha 14B4 OR Faxx 3C OR Bach 3C mouthpiece (Your face has changed since getting your 4th grade mouthpiece - this mouthpiece better fits your facial structure to help with tone/high notes)
Valve oil and slide grease (for daily care and maintenance - you may already have these)
Straight Mute (required for many of our songs this year!)
Practice Mute (Recommended if you feel uncomfortable practicing at home/are in a living situation where practicing isn’t allowed)
If your trumpet has slides that don’t move, please have it serviced at D&M or Paul Effman as soon as possible so they’re ready for this year.
HORN PLAYERS NEED…
MDC Horn Mouthpiece (only buy if you’re borrowing an LMS mouthpiece!)
Rotor oil and slide grease (for daily care and maintenance - you may already have these)
Mouthpiece pouch (Recommended but not required, to transport your mouthpiece to/from school)
Horn Wrap (Recommended but not required, cushion between your left hand and the instrument)
PAMPET Practice Mute (Recommended if you feel uncomfortable practicing at home/are in a living situation where practicing isn’t allowed)
TROMBONE PLAYERS NEED…
Bach 6.5AL OR Schilke 51c4 mouthpiece (Your face has changed since getting your 4th grade mouthpiece - this mouthpiece better fits your facial structure to help with tone/high notes)
Slide lubricant (you probably have this) and a mini spray bottle (small enough to fit in your case)
PAMPET Practice Mute (Recommended if you feel uncomfortable practicing at home/are in a living situation where practicing isn’t allowed)
EUPHONIUM/BARITONE PLAYERS NEED…
Bach 6.5AL OR Schilke 51c4 mouthpiece (only buy if you’re borrowing an LMS mouthpiece!)
Valve oil and slide grease (for daily care and maintenance - you may already have these)
TUBA PLAYERS NEED…
Helleberg mouthpiece (only buy if you’re borrowing an LMS mouthpiece!)
Valve oil and slide grease (for daily care and maintenance - you may already have these)
PERCUSSIONISTS NEED…
Evans RealFeel Practice Pad 12" (Recommended but not required, a nicer practice pad for a more realistic feel while practicing at home than the plastic drum pad you got in 4th grade)
A stick bag, labeled with your name, that contains…
If you already have sticks, don’t buy new ones! If you don’t, this is what to buy.