Choosing an Instrument

Starting with an instrument that suits your child and is in good working order will ensure that they get a great start in band.  The band staff will be coming to your child's school during their music class to let them try out the instruments. 

Once you select an instrument, you will be able to rent that instrument from a local music store (details will be given at the parent meeting).To start, we encourage renting over buying. You may rent/purchase your instrument anywhere you choose, however please avoid Amazon, Sam’s Club or Walmart. Rent your child’s instrument from a reputable local music store.

If you already own an instrument, bring it to the parent meeting and one of the band staff can check it over for you. Please consider renting or purchasing an instrument on our recommended instrument list.

Choose your instrument: flute

Choose your instrument: clarinet

Choose your instrument: alto sax

Choose your instrument: trumpet

Choose your instrument: trombone

Choose your instrument: baritone

Choose your instrument: percussion

	FLUTE	Armstrong, DiZhao, Emerson, Gemeinhardt, Jupiter, Powell, Yamaha	.
	CLARINET	Buffet, Jupiter, Selmer, Vito, Yamaha	Reeds: La Voz Medium or Rico Royal #2.5
	ALTO SAXOPHONE	Cannonball, Jupiter, Keilwerth, Selmer, Yamaha, Yanigizawa	Reeds: La Voz Medium or Rico Royal #2.5
	TRUMPET or CORNET	Bach, Blessing, Conn, Holton, Jupiter, King, Yamaha	.
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	TROMBONE	Bach, Blessing, Conn, Holton, Jupiter, King, Yamaha	.
	BARITONE	(school supplies the instrument)	.
	PERCUSSION (bells and drums)	Drum pad and bell kit with stand (*preferred - no note names on bell set), IP 902 mallets, IP 240 mallets, Vic Firth SD1 general drumsticks, stick bag Ludwig, Musser, Pearl, Vic Firth, Yamaha	.st