All band students 
 - pencil and pencil pouch
 - a 3-ring binder and page protectors to store music
 - marching band flip folder AND flip folder lyre for 
your specific instrument (percussion will NOT need the flip folder 
and holder)
-plain black pants, black socks, black shoes for concert performances

INSTRUMENT MAINTENANCE MATERIALS (VERY IMPORTANT!)
Flute - cleaning rod and cloth 

Oboe and Bassoon - 2 working reeds (medium), reed holder, swab 
(oboe) OR bocal cleaner (bassoon) 

All Clarinets - 4 working reeds (Vandoren #3 or Mitchell Lurie #3 
strengths are a minimum requirement), reed holder, cork grease 
and drop swab (silk swab is recommended) 
Mouthpiece upgrade-see director 

All Saxophones - 4 working reeds (Vandoren #3 or LaVoz Medium - 
strengths are a minimum requirement), reed holder, cork grease and 
mouthpiece swab. Mouthpiece upgrade-see director

Trumpet - valve oil, tuning slide grease (Vaseline), mouthpiece 
brush 

Horn - rotary valve oil, tuning slide grease (Vaseline), mouthpiece 
brush, cleaning cloth (no polish � an old cotton t-shirt works 
great), cleaning rod and snake 

Trombone - mouthpiece brush, tuning slide grease (Vaseline), either 
a cleaning rod or snake, if available  Conn �Super Slick/Formula 3 
OR Selmer Cleaning Kit (throw slide oil or "Sure Slick" away or get 
them to swap it for "Super Slick") 

Baritone/Euphonium - valve oil, tuning slide grease (Vaseline) and 
mouthpiece brush 

Tuba - valve oil, tuning slide grease (Vaseline) and mouthpiece brush 

Percussionists - one pair of Vic Firth SD1 General drumsticks 
(wooden tips) and a practice pad