HOW TO GIVE YOUR EUPHONIUM A BATH

 

Here is a link to a youtube video on how to give your EUPHONIUM a bath. This is for EUPHONIUMS only. 

https://youtu.be/x-TexfUA3Q8?si=5EMqUN9Da3Yq7Nxa

HOW TO GIVE YOUR TROMBONE A BATH

 These are instructions on how to clean your trombone and give it a bath! This is for TROMBONES ONLY!

https://youtu.be/8LN7ZuVM3YE?si=8spp8Nyb8PVhtjaF

HOW TO GIVE YOUR TRUMPET A BATH

Please check out this youtube video on how to properly clean your TRUMPET. This is for TRUMPETS ONLY!  

https://youtu.be/EBPntaUJLFI?si=Q3iuOR2dSa0xfjEt

Beginning Band Equipment

 Beginning Band required equipment lists

Flute

• Folding music stand

• Tuning rod (Make sure the flute comes with one)

• Tradition of Excellence Book 1 (Red book)

• Small cotton cloth to use for a swab (can be part of an old t-shirt)

Clarinet

• Folding music stand

• Tradition of Excellence Book 1 (Red book)

• Box of Rico reeds #2.5 hardness to start** (or at least 4 reeds)

• Reed guard to hold four reeds*

• Cork grease*

• Swab (silk is best-doesn’t get stuck as easily as the felt swab)*

• Mouthpiece cap (should come in the case but if not ask them to include one)

Saxophone

• Folding music stand

• Tradition of Excellence book 1 (Red book)

• Box of Rico reeds #2.5 hardness to start (or at least 4 reeds) (Vandoren reeds are fine as well)

• Reed guard to hold four reeds

• Cork grease

• Swab (silk is best doesn’t get stuck as easily as felt swab)

• Mouthpiece cap (should come in case but if not ask to be included

• Neck strap (neotech is softest  but any will do and can be put under school collar to maintain comfort)

Trumpet

• Folding music stand

• Tradition of Excellence Book 1 (Red book)

• Valve oil*

• Slide grease*

• Snake*

• Mouthpiece brush*

• Preferably a 5C mouthpiece but can be 5C or 7C only

Trombone

• Folding music stand

• Tradition of Excellence Book 1 (Red book)

• Slide cream (main slide)*

• Small spray bottle*

• Tuning slide grease (one behind your head)*

• Cleaning rod

• snake*

• Mouthpiece brush*

• 6 ½ AL mouthpiece preferred or 12C mouthpiece

Percussion

• Folding music stand

• Tradition of Excellence Book 1 (Red book)

• 2.5 octave xylophone kit 

• Kit contains xylo (bells), practice pad, stand for both

• Tonal Energy Metronome app (4.00 on the app stores- I even use this in class daily). OR stand alone metronome

• Medium rubber mallets*

• Vic Firth SD1 general or equivalent drum sticks*

• Stick bag*

There are maintenance kits available from Palen music. These will be a great value to get you started and make sure you have all you need to get going. 

Last item to recommend is the Korg TM60 metronome/tuner combo with the clip on contact microphone for the wind players.

Update for COVID or germs in general: you can purchase sani-mist spray for mouthpieces and reeds that you can spray on items after playing each day.

Band 2023-2024 SCHEDULE

 St. Peter Band Tuesdays and Thursday

12:50-1:35 5 Band

1:35-2:20 6 Band

2:20-3:05 7/8 Band

Tuesday mornings available for extra help as well as Tues/Thurs after school by appt.