Things to do for band BEFOREday one!

NOTE:

♫ = required

‡ = strongly recommended

___ ♫Obtain an instrument–Ms. Schroeder recommends renting an instrument from a local music store.

**However you obtain your child’s instrument, itmust be in great playing condition.

Please contact one of these stores to get a free repair quote and make it a priority to have the repair completed before the first day of school**

The Music Center

240 Signal Hill Drive

Statesville, NC 28144

704-872-4521

Music & Arts

9931 Rose Commons Dr

Huntersville, NC 28078

704-992-0225

musicarts.com

Music N More

168 Norman Station Blvd

Mooresville, NC 28117

704-664-2263

___ ‡SmartMusic subscription

  • This is a very intelligent computer program that is a great tool for at-home practice. Pick up an informational sheet if interested!

___‡Practice Stand (for home practicing)

___ Method Book:

  • ♫6th Grade = Required = Essential Elements 2000, Book 1 by Tim Lautzenheiser, Book 1
  • ‡Concert Band = Only recommended for supplemental use = Essential Elements 2000
  • Book 1 AND Book 2 by Tim Lautzenheiser
  • ‡Symponic Band = Only recommended for supplemental use = Essential Elements 2000
  • Book 2AND Book 3 by Tim Lautzenheiser
  • ♫Jazz Band = Standard of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method by Bruce Pearson.
  • Please be pick up the correct book: Ex) if your child was assigned “Third Trumpet” when they auditioned for the jazz band, make sure the method book states “Third Trumpet”

___ ♫Only for 6th graders in Beginning Band=Brawley Band Polo, khaki pants, clean shoes

  • Please purchase before the first concert in December
  • Order online or give $30 to Ms. Schroeder by October 11, 2013. Make checks out to “BMS Band”
  • This must be worn at all preformances – it is also BMS Dress Code so students can wear this same outfit to school

___ ♫Only for Jazz Band members = Jazz Band bowling shirt, khaki/black pants, clean shoes

  • Please purchase before the first concert in December
  • Order online or give $35 to Ms. Schroeder by October 11, 2013. Make checks out to “BMS Band”

___ ♫Only for 7th and 8th graders in Concert Band = “Concert Black and White”

  • Please purchase before the first concert in December
  • Gentleman: White dress shirt (long sleeved)

Black dress pants (no jeans)

Black dress shoes andblack socks (no tennis shoes or flip flops)

Tasteful tie

  • Ladies: Tasteful white blouse. Shoulders, stomach, back, bust, and bra straps must be

completely covered.

Black skirt (if higher than knees when sitting down, solid black tights required)Black pants are also acceptable in place of black skirt (no jeans)

Black shoes (no tennis shoes or flip flops; black heels are permitted but cautioned against)

Tasteful, non-distracting jewelry is acceptable

___ ♫Only for 7th and 8th graders in Symphonic Band = “Full Concert Black”

  • Please purchase before the first concert in December
  • Gentleman: Black button down dress shirt (long sleeved)

Black dress pants (no jeans)

Black dress shoes andblack socks (no tennis shoes or flip flops)

Tasteful black tie

  • Ladies: Entirely black dress or skirt (no higher than knees when sitting down and solid

black tights are required)

Black pants are also acceptable (no jeans)

If wearing skirt or pants, a tasteful black blouse goes on top. Shoulders, stomach, back, bust, and bra straps must be completely covered.

Black shoes (no tennis shoes or flip flops;black heels are permitted)

Tasteful, non-distracting jewelry is acceptable

___ ♫2 inch Binder

  • Specifically ONLY for band – VERY important item for your child to keep up with!!

___ ♫25 or more Plastic Sheet Protectors

___ ♫Standard, One Subject Spiral Notebook

___ ♫Pencils

  • Specifically ONLY for band – VERY important item for your child to keep up with!!

___ ♫Metronome/Tuner

Instrument-Specific Accessories

♫ = required ‡ = strongly recommended

FLUTES ONLY:

__ ‡Cleaning Kit with silk swab

OBOES or BASSOONS ONLY:

___ ‡Cleaning Kitwith long feather to delicately clean the parts of the instrument

___ ♫Reeds –Emerald mediums are the best, or you can find a local oboe teacher to make them for your child. You can order these online.

___ ♫Reed case (if not included in cleaning kit): Fox brand, smaller holds 3 and larger holds up to 6

CLARINETS AND SAXOPHONES ONLY:

___ ‡Cleaning Kit

___ ♫Neck-strap

___ ♫Reeds –Ten Vandoren 2.5 reeds (blue box) are best

___ ‡Reed box materials – Ms. Schroeder will give a special lesson on how to create a “reed box” within the first few weeks of school and will send a list of the cheap materials needed to create the reed box at that time.

___ ‡Rovner Leather Ligature - This ligature is much more durable and helps your child sound a LOT better than the standard metal ligature.

TRUMPETS, BARITONES, and TUBAS ONLY:

___ ‡Cleaning Kit

___ ♫Valve Oil (if not included in cleaning kit)

FRENCH HORNS ONLY:

___ ‡Cleaning Kit

___ ♫Rotary Oil

TROMBONES ONLY:

___ ‡Cleaning Kit

___ ♫Slide-O-Mix Trombone slide lubricant

___ ♫Travel-sized spray bottle

PERCUSSIONISTS:

Option 1 = purchase the items separately below:

___ ♫Mike Balter 92 BB for the Glockenspiel & Xylophone

___ ♫Vic Firth M7 1 for the Marimba

___ ♫Vic Firth SD1 Drum Sticksfor snare drum

___ ♫Stick Bag to hold these mallets/sticks

Option 2 = purchase the already-assembled, less expensive stick bag from a local music store.

NOTE: Please make sure the mallets and sticks in this option are good quality. Anything without a known name brand, please avoid! Feel free to contact Ms. Schroeder if you are unsure.