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Required Materials, Equipment and Music

1) Books

•All 6th grade students and 7th grade beginners must purchase two books ;

· The Standard of Excellence Band Method, Book 1 (Red book)

· The Standard of Excellence Music Theory and History Workbook, Book 1(Red Book).

•All 7th grade intermediate students must purchase two books;

· The Standard of Excellence Band Method, Book 2 (Blue book)

· The Standard of Excellence Music Theory and History Workbook, Book 2(Blue Book)

•All 8th grade concert band students must purchase one book ;

· The Standard of Excellence Band Method, Book 3 (Green book)

Each book costs approximately $7.00.

2) A music stand to use at home. (Usually included with rental instruments)

3) Specific materials for each instrument include:

FLUTE: Cleaning rod and cleaning cloth

CLARINET/SAXOPHONE: Cleaning swab, cork grease, reed keeper, mouthpiece cap and at least 3 extra reeds (Saxophones, Bass Clarinets and Beginning Clarinets - LaVoz - medium strength)

(Non-beginning Clarinets - Mitchell Lurie #3 or Vandoren #3)

OBOE/BASSOON: Cleaning swab, cork grease, and at least 2 extra reeds (medium or medium hard strength)

TRUMPET: Valve oil, cleaning snake, soft polishing cloth

FRENCH HORN: Rotary valve oil, soft polishing cloth

TROMBONE: Slide cream and spray bottle, cleaning snake, soft polishing cloth

BARITONE/TUBA: Valve oil, soft polishing cloth

PERCUSSION: Vic Firth SD1 drumsticks and a Percussion Kit, which includes bells, mallets, and a practice pad. A snare drum is not required. All percussion students will be required to learn the mallet instruments, i.e. xylophone, marimba, and bells in conjunction with the drums.

PEP/ MARCHING BAND: A music lyre and flip folder will be required for students participating in these performances.

The above instruments, books, and materials should be in stock at the following local stores; however, it is suggested that you call ahead to check and see that materials required are available.

Music and Arts Center (formally Boykin's Music) - 5342 Fairfield Shopping Center, VB - 495-0988

The Flute Tooter - 4722 Larkspur Square Shopping Center, VB - 495-7339

Moe's Music - 2923 Virginia Beach Boulevard, VB.- 431-8888

Woodwind’s Plus - 555 E Settlers Landing Rd, Hampton, VA 23669 - 726-0476

Calamas Instrument Repair - 955-B W. 21 Street Norfolk - 622-2148 (possible source for used equipment)

ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A PENCIL IN CLASS EVERY DAY!

Instrument repair: Even with the best care, some instruments will require maintenance at some point. The director must inspect any instrument in need of repair before sending it to the shop. Most repairs can be completed in one or two days. When an instrument is taken to a local repair shop, the director should receive a written note from the parent/guardian. Students who do not have an instrument in class and do not have proof of repair will lose participation points for that day and will be assigned other work to do.