Please read the supply list carefully; it is very specific and the details for each item are very important to insuring that you enjoy success and contribute positively to each rehearsal.
(1) Band instrument (percussionists need a full bell/pad kit, not just a practice pad or snare drum). Every instrument case must have a name tag attached at all times. We have tags (free) here in the band room.
(2) Essential Elements Interactive Book 2 (for your instrument) --we will have these for you to purchase at Northside ($9.99 for winds; $17.99 for percussion; no tax).
(3) A half-inch (1/2") hard-cover 3-ring binder and 20 plastic sleeves to go in the binder --this is how you will organize your music. The binder can be any color with or without a clear plastic front cover.
(4) Three No. 2 pencils --not mechanical pencils because they do not write well on our stands. Put one pencil in your binder, one in your case, and one in your binder shelf. Pencils must have erasers and must be sharpened prior to class.
(5) All clarinets and saxophones need four #2.5 strength reeds. Our bookstore sells the recommended brand, which is Vandoren --other brands are acceptable, as long as the strength is #2.5.
