SSG MANUEL PUENTES MIDDLE SCHOOL
BOBCAT BEGINNING BAND
SUPPLY LIST
All Puentes Middle School Bobcat Band Members will be required to have the following supplies and in class every day. These will be checked on a weekly basis for a grade. Have your own, NO SHARING!!! Please put your name on EVERYTHING!!! And yes, you need EVERYTHING on the list, for your instrument.
1. Black three ring binder with loose leaf paper and five dividers for notes and music.
2. Pen and Pencil
3. Instrument in working condition—School instruments will be rented for $45.00 for the year. If you are using a school horn, you will be expected to purchase your own mouthpiece for the instrument and keep the instrument in good condition. Any repair needed will be your responsibility. (*School horns are: *Bassoon, *Bass Clarinet, *Horn, *Baritone and *Tuba)
4. Wire Music Stand (to be used at home, and for occasional use at school)
5. Metronome/Tuner (to be left at home)can purchase app on smartphone Tonal Energy App preferred
6. Method book—Rhythm Master - Book 1 (Beginner)
7. Band Uniform—Black Pants (No Jeans), Black Shoes (No Tennies/open toed shoes), Long Black Socks, Puentes Band Polo Shirt ($25purchased from the band directors).
Copied music will be provided for each student. Lost music will cost .25 for each sheet to be replaced.
Please purchase all supplies at a MUSIC STORE or from the listed websites below. If you find instruments at pawn shops, please have us check them beforepurchase. If you have questions about brands, please give us a call.
INSTRUMENTS AND SUPPLIES: *School Rented Instruments, ( ) are Suggested brands.
BEGINNING SUPPLY LIST
Flute—Polishing cloth and handkerchief. (Gemeinhardt, Yamaha, Armstrong)
Oboe/*Bassoon—Swab, 2 good reeds (Med/Soft) at all times, reed guard, cork grease. (Yamaha, Armstrong)
Clarinet—Swab, One box of Mitchell Lourie Size 3 reeds, reed guard, cork grease. (Vito, Armstrong, Yamaha)
*Bass Clarinet—Swab, One box of Rico Royal Size 3 reeds, reed guard, cork grease.
Saxophones—Neck strap, Swab, Two boxes of Hemke or Rico Royal Size 3 reeds, reed guard, cork grease. (Antigua, Yamaha, Vito, Armstrong)
Trumpet—valve oil, slide grease, snake, polishing cloth. (King, Yamaha, Blessing, Lablanc, Bach)
*Horn—Medium cup Mouthpiece, rotor oil, slide grease, snake, polishing cloth.
Trombone—Trombotine, snake, polishing cloth. (King, Yamaha, Blessing, Bach, Benge)
*Baritone—6 ½ AL Small Shank/TenorMouthpiece, valve oil, slide grease, snake, polishing cloth.
*Tuba—Mouthpiece, valve oil, slide grease, snake, polishing cloth.
Percussion—Bell Kit/ Practice Pad with stand, Liberty 1 Basic Stick Pack.
Suggested Music Stores:
Olivas MusicBertie’s MusicWhites Music BoxMuncy Winds
1320 N. Zaragosa Dr. 1407 Lomaland Dr #1011475 George Dieter
858-6700591-1759525-9052800-333-6415
The Woodwind Brasswind Co.Taylor Music Co.Steve Weiss
800-348-5003800-872-2263(for Percusion supplies only)