Bands
For those of you who missed the informational meeting on September 11th, you can find all of the important information here on the website!
Please familiarize yourself with all pertinent information regarding grading, performance attire, and performance dates for all ensembles in which your student is enrolled.
Below, please find a list of the items your son or daughter will need for band this year. Money should never be a reason for a student not to participate. If you need financial assistance with any of this, please let me know and I will gladly help!
STUDENTS: please join Google Classroom! This is where you’ll find your assignments. If you are in Honors Wind Ensemble you will have to join BOTH Google Classrooms
Wind Ensemble: yphkw6o
Honors Wind Ensemble: fp75yo
What My Child Needs For Band:
ALL STUDENTS:
A pep band shirt. Please complete page 5 of the Band Handbook 2019/20 and return it to Mr. Duras
If my son or daughter plays flute:
If my son or daughter plays clarinet:
Mitchell Lurie Strength 3 Reeds
If my son or daughter plays alto saxophone:
Vandoren Alto Sax Reeds Strength 3
If my son or daughter plays tenor saxophone:
Vandoren Tenor Sax Reeds Strength 3
If my son or daughter plays bari saxophone:
Vandoren Baritone Saxophone Reeds Strength 3
If my son or daughter plays trumpet
If my son or daughter plays trombone
If my son or daughter plays french horn
You will need a lyre. The type of horn determines which lyre you need. I can help with this.
If my son or daughter plays euphonium
If my son or daughter plays tuba
You will need a lyre. The type of sousaphone determines which lyre you need. I can help with this.
Blue Juice Valve Oil or Rotar Oil (if they have a rotary valve tuba)
If my son or daughter plays percussion
** NOTE – No nylon tip sticks should be used in any ensemble **
Vic Firth SD2 Bolero Drum Sticks
For Jazz drummers:
