Welcome to Johnakin Middle School Band!
Materials needed
- Instruments that are in good working order!
- Books: Available at local music stores, amazon, or through Tepedino
6th grade- Habits for a Successful Beginning Band Member, Book 1
7th/8th grade- Habits for a Successful Middle School Musician
- Pencil- Every day!
- Metronome/Tuner: All students should own a combination tuner/metronome.
- Instrument Supplies:
-Flutes - Cotton handkerchief, polishing cloth, tuning rod
-Clarinets - 3 good reeds daily! (HIGHLY recommended Juno or Rico size 2.5 for 6th grade, VanDoren Classic size 2.5 for 7th graders & size 3 for 8th graders), Hanky Swab, reed guard
-Saxes -3 good reeds daily! (HIGHLY recommended Juno or Rico size 2.5 for 6th grade, VanDoren Classic size 2.5 for 7th graders & size 3 for 8th graders), cloth swab, reed guard, sturdy neck strap, ligature, and mouthpiece.
-Trumpet - valve oil, tuning slide grease, cleaning "snake"(for home use), mouthpiece brush
-Horn - rotary oil, tuning slide grease, cleaning "snake"(for home use), mouthpiece brush
-Trombones - Slide oil (yes, it matters) or Slide-o-mix (best stuff), tuning slide grease, cleaning "snake" (for home use), and a mouthpiece brush
-Euphonium/Tuba- Mouthpiece and Brass cleaning kit.
-Percussion-Pad and Bell Kit