Dear Mendive Band Parents and Students, 

Please see below (by instrument) to see the Band Required Supply List.  Supplies may be purchased through; 

Local Small Business

Blue Note B's Horn Shop Music Store

Absolute Music

Online

Woodwind & Brasswind

Music & Arts

Amazon - Please only use this website for reeds, instrument care kits, or method books.  I would be VERY cautious purchasing instruments through Amazon.

Please Note, if you are purchasing an instrument, it is highly encouraged that you check with Mr. Overlay before purchasing an instrument.  There are many instruments available, especially online, that offer unbelievable prices but often the instruments are of such low quality that they do not function properly.  Furthermore, these instruments tend to break frequently and will result in expensive repairs that can cost more than the instrument itself.  To avoid this happening, you are absolutely welcome to ask me about the instrument first.  I would never recommend plastic instruments and/or instruments that are of an unnatural color (red, pink, blue, green, etc.).  Remember, you get what you pay for. 

*Many times, local music stores will offer rent-to-own programs.  This allows you to rent an instrument while each rental payments goes towards purchasing the instrument.  This can result in you owning a high-quality instrument that will last through high school and even into the start of college without having to pay a large sum up front. 

Flute

1. Instrument
   1. School Rental
   2. Music Store Rental/Purchase
2. Instrument Care Kit - Flute
   1. Flute Tuning Rod (typically comes with flute)
   2. Cleaning Swab
   3. Grease (for headjoint and footjoint)
   4. Polish Cloth
3. Band Method Book – Provided as a class set to beginning band, but students are encouraged to purchase their own if they wish to write on it/keep it
   1. Accent on Achievement Book 1 - Flute
4. Name Tag (luggage tag) - For Instrument Case

Oboe/Bassoon

1. Instrument
   1. School Rental
   2. Music Store Rental/Purchase
2. Instrument Care Kit - Oboe/Bassoon
   1. Cleaning Swab
   2. Cork Grease
   3. Polish Cloth
3. Reed – Recommended Strength = Medium Soft
4. Band Method Book – Provided as a class set to beginning band, but students are encouraged to purchase their own if they wish to write on it/keep it
   1. Accent on Achievement Book 1 – Oboe/Bassoon
5. Name Tag (luggage tag) - For Instrument Case

Clarinet

1. Instrument
   1. School Rental
   2. Music Store Rental/Purchase
2. Instrument Care Kit - Clarinet
   1. Cleaning Swab
   2. Cork Grease
   3. Polish Cloth
3. Reeds (boxes of 10 work great!)
   1. Beginning – Rico 2 (orange box)
   2. Intermediate – Rico 2.5 (orange box)
   3. Advanced – Rico 3 (orange box)
4. Band Method Book – Provided as a class set to beginning band, but students are encouraged to purchase their own if they wish to write on it/keep it
   1. Accent on Achievement Book 1 – Bb Clarinet
5. Name Tag (luggage tag) - For Instrument Case

Alto/Tenor/Bari Saxophone (all beginners start on Alto Saxophone)

1. Instrument
   1. School Rental
   2. Music Store Rental/Purchase
2. Instrument Care Kit - Alto/Tenor/Bari Saxophone
   1. Cleaning Swab
   2. Cork Grease
   3. Polish Cloth
3. Reeds (boxes of 10 work great!)
   1. Beginning – Rico 2 (orange box)
   2. Intermediate – Rico 2.5 (orange box)
   3. Advanced – Rico 3 (orange box)
4. Band Method Book – Provided as a class set to beginning band, but students are encouraged to purchase their own if they wish to write on it/keep it
   1. Accent on Achievement Book 1 – Eb Alto Saxophone/Bb Tenor Saxophone/Eb Bari Saxophone
5. Name Tag (luggage tag) - For Instrument Case

Trumpet

1. Instrument
   1. School Rental
   2. Music Store Rental/Purchase
2. Instrument Care Kit - Trumpet
   1. Cleaning Snakes
   2. Valve Oil
   3. Slide Cream
   4. Polish Cloth
3. Band Method Book – Provided as a class set to beginning band, but students are encouraged to purchase their own if they wish to write on it/keep it
   1. Accent on Achievement Book 1 – Bb Trumpet
4. Name Tag (luggage tag) - For Instrument Case

F Horn

1. Instrument
   1. School Rental
   2. Music Store Rental/Purchase
2. Instrument Care Kit - F Horn (French Horn)
   1. Cleaning Snakes
   2. Rotary Oil
   3. Slide Cream
   4. Polish Cloth
3. Band Method Book – Provided as a class set to beginning band, but students are encouraged to purchase their own if they wish to write on it/keep it
   1. Accent on Achievement Book 1 – F Horn (French Horn)
4. Name Tag (luggage tag) - For Instrument Case

Trombone

1. Instrument
   1. School Rental
   2. Music Store Rental/Purchase
2. Instrument Care Kit - Trombone
   1. Cleaning Snakes
   2. Slide Spray
   3. Slide Cream
   4. Polish Cloth
3. Band Method Book – Provided as a class set to beginning band, but students are encouraged to purchase their own if they wish to write on it/keep it
   1. Accent on Achievement Book 1 – Trombone
4. Name Tag (luggage tag) - For Instrument Case

Euphonium/Baritone

1. Instrument
   1. School Rental
   2. Music Store Rental/Purchase
2. Instrument Care Kit – Euphonium/Baritone
   1. Cleaning Snakes
   2. Valve Oil
   3. Slide Cream
   4. Polish Cloth
3. Band Method Book – Provided as a class set to beginning band, but students are encouraged to purchase their own if they wish to write on it/keep it
4. Accent on Achievement Book 1 – Euphonium Bass Clef (Baritone B.C.)
5. Name Tag (luggage tag) - For Instrument Case

Tuba

1. Instrument
   1. School Rental
   2. Music Store Rental/Purchase
2. Instrument Care Kit - Tuba
   1. Cleaning Snakes
   2. Valve Oil
   3. Slide Cream
   4. Polish Cloth
3. Band Method Book – Provided as a class set to beginning band, but students are encouraged to purchase their own if they wish to write on it/keep it
   1. Accent on Achievement Book 1 – Tuba
4. Name Tag (luggage tag) - For Instrument Case

Percussion

1. Band Method Book – Provided as a class set to beginning band, but students are encouraged to purchase their own if they wish to write on it/keep it
   1. Accent on Achievement Book 1 – Combined Percussion
2. Beginning Percussion - Bell Kit (Available for School Rental) which includes:
   1. Snare Drum Sticks
      1. One Pair – Vic Firth SD1
   2. Practice Pad
   3. Bells – 2.5 octaves or more
   4. Bell Mallets
3. Inter/Adv Percussion
   1. Stick/Mallet Bag
   2. Vic Firth SD1 Snare Drum Sticks – One Pair
   3. (Optional) - Mallets [One pair of yarn, one pair of rubber, one pair of plastic]
   4. Practice Pad