INSTRUMENTS, SUPPLIES, AND
MAINTENANCE
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| Equipment |
Supplied by |
Equipment Needed |
| Flute |
rent |
soft cleaning cloth and
cleaning rod |
| Oboe |
school |
3 medium soft reeds,
cleaning swab |
| Bb Clarinet |
rent |
Reeds (beginners -
five Mitchell Lurie #2 size, experienced - box Mitchell Lurie
#2 ½ size), cleaning swab and cork grease.
Upgrade Equipment- Hite Premier or Pine Crystal
mouthpiece, box #3 Mitchell Lurie reeds for very advanced players,
Bonade Reverse Ligature |
| Bass/Alto Clarinet |
school |
Reeds (beginners -
box #2 size,
experienced - box of La Voz medium soft or Rico Royal 2 ½),
cleaning swab |
| Contra Clarinet |
school |
1 box of La Voz medium soft
Bari Sax reeds |
| Alto Sax |
rent |
reeds (beginners -
five #2 size, experienced - box La Voz medium soft or Rico
Royal 2 ½ ), cleaning swab, cork grease. Upgrade
Equipment - Jewel mouthpiece or Selmar C* and a Bonade Reverse
Ligature, LaVoz medium reeds, or Vandoren 2 1/2 reeds) |
| Tenor Sax |
school/rent |
same as alto sax, but no
upgrade needed on school instruments |
| Bari Sax |
school |
same as alto sax, but no
upgrade needed on school instruments |
| Bassoon |
school |
3 medium soft reeds,
cleaning swab |
| Trumpet |
rent |
valve oil, slide grease, 7C
type mouthpiece (5C for advanced players), cleaning snake and mouthpiece
brush |
| French Horn |
school |
rotary valve oil, slide
grease |
| Trombone |
rent/school |
slide cream (not slide oil),
small water bottle Upgrade- 7C mouthpiece for grades 7
and 8, Bach 6 1/2 AL for very advanced players. |
| Baritone |
school |
valve oil, slide grease (CJMS
provides a Bach 6 1/2 AL mouthpiece) |
| Tuba |
school |
valve oil, slide grease (CJMS
provides a Conn Helleberg Tuba Mouthpiece) |
| Percussion |
school |
2 pairs of Vic Firth SD-1
sticks, practice pad |
| Violin |
rent |
one set of spare strings (Dominant
G, D, A, Gold Label E recommended, or Helicore complete set),
rosin, cleaning cloth, shoulder rest, and fine tuners. |
| Viola |
school/rent |
same as violin, though a
Jargar A string is best. |
| Cello |
school/rent |
rosin, two spare strings if
needed (Pirastro Piranito strings or better for school instruments). |
| Bass |
school/rent |
Pops bass rosin |
Note: Students and parents are responsible
for supplying all of the equipment needed as listed above. The upgrade
equipment is an optional add-on (between $20-40) which will greatly
improve the quality of the student's instrument and improve the playing
response. It is also recommended that students own a folding metal music stand
for home practice. A small electronic metronome and/or electronic tuner is also
recommended! The tuner of choice is the KORG CA-30.
Music and Instrument Care
|
MUSIC |
| 1. Each music folder must have
the student's name and school listed on it. |
| 2. Use only a pencil to mark
the music. Do not use any type of pen. |
| 3. The folder and music must be
kept in good condition. Replace or repair a damaged folder to avoid
damaging the music. Students who lose or damage their music will be
assessed a replacement fee. |
|
EQUIPMENT |
| 1. Make sure your name and
school is attached to or placed in your case. |
| 2. Keep your instrument in
working condition. Periodically inspect your instrument and report any
damage or maintenance needs. |
| 3. Equipment is to be stored in
its designated space. Do not leave instruments in the hallway.
Small instruments may be stored in the hall lockers as well. |
| 4. Instruments need to be
kept clean, both inside and out for sanitary reasons and for better
playing response. Do not chew gum, drink soda, or eat while playing an
instrument. |
| 5. Woodwinds and saxophones
need to be dried out with a swab after each playing. Also, take the reeds
off the mouthpiece after each playing. Flutes have a ramrod-cotton cloth
device which is used for wiping the inside of the flute. |
| 6. Brass instruments
need to have the mouthpiece brushed out once a week with a mouthpiece
brush and soapy water, and they need the lead-pipe (the pipe connected to
the mouthpiece) brushed out once a month with a lead-pipe brush and water.
The school has these brushes available near the sink in the storage room,
or you can purchase the cleaning equipment and take care of this
maintenance at home. Valves need to be oiled regularly. The tuning and
valve slides need to be greased monthly. Trombone players need to properly
maintain their slide with a light coating of slide cream and misting it
with water before playing (slide oil is not recommended). |
| 7. More detailed cleaning
procedures will be discussed during class, such as bathing the small brass
instruments and oiling keys on the woodwind instruments. |
| 8. Percussionists will
learn how to maintain the school percussion equipment. They will be
responsible for keeping the percussion section in a neat and orderly
manner. |
| 9. String players need
to wipe the rosin dust off the instruments with a clean cotton cloth.
Students using school instruments are responsible for keeping their
instruments clean. All string players must loosen their bows
after each use. |
| 10. Students and parents
will be financially responsible for repairs needed which are the result of
misuse and neglect. |
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