AGS Bands Supply List
For instrument rental, repair, and supply purchases, we recommend Marshall Music. A representative from Marshall Music picks up from, and delivers to AGS every week on monday afternoons. Contact them at 1-800-221-1755. Supplies can also be purchased easily from Amazon (links below).
All Students NEED:
Woodwinds (Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Saxophone)
Brass (Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone/Euph., Tuba)
Percussion
Books (Also available from Marshall Music, see above, and Amazon):
6th Grade
All Students NEED:
- School-Issued Planner - bring it every day
- Pencils and a three-ring pencil pouch for pencils, reeds, oil, etc.
- 1-1.5” (minimum) black, three-ring binder
- Plastic page protectors (20-30)
- Folding Music Stand (this will be kept at home)
- OPTIONAL: Korg Electronic Tuner with clip-on microphone (These are the kind we recommend, and use in class) OR download an app.
Woodwinds (Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Saxophone)
- At least 3-4 good reeds at all times.
- Clarinet: Vandoren Reeds (Dark Blue Box) or Royal Reeds (Light Blue Box) - Strength #2.5 or above.
- Alto Sax: Vandoren Reeds (Dark Blue Box) or Royal Reeds (Light Blue Box) - Strength #2.5 or above.
- Tenor Sax: Vandoren Reeds (Dark Blue Box) or Royal Reeds (Light Blue Box) - Strength #2.5 or above.
- ALL Clarinet & Saxophones: mouthpiece patches make life easier on your teeth!
- Clarinet Suggested Ligature: Rovner Dark 1R (Comes with a mouthpiece cap/cover)
- Alto Sax Suggested Ligature: Rovner Dark 1RL (Comes with a mouthpiece cap/cover)
- Tenor Sax Suggested Ligature: Rovner Dark 2R (Comes with a mouthpiece cap/cover)
- Alto & Tenor Sax Suggested Neck Strap: Neotech
- Recommended for Flutes with larger hands: BoPep
- Recommended for Clarinets: Thumb Rest Cover
- Cork grease (Some probably came with the instrument, but if you run out, this is fine.)
- Cleaning swab (Again, this probably came with the instrument, but if not, here you go.)
- Name tag on case with student’s name and phone number
Brass (Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone/Euph., Tuba)
- Valve oil (Blue Juice is the best brand)
- Slide grease (Vasoline)
- Mouthpiece brush
- “Snake” internal slide cleaner made for brass instruments
- Name tag on case with student’s name and phone number
- Trombones ONLY: Lemon Pledge or Slide Cream for slides (But seriously, Lemon Pledge is the BEST.)
- Nice upgrade for Trumpets: Protec Leather Valve Guard
- Nice upgrade for French Horns: Protec Hand Guard
- Nice upgrade for Trombones: Leather Slide Grip Set
Percussion
- RealFeel 2-sided practice pad
- Vic Firth Symphonic Collection SD Sticks VF SCS1
- Vic Firth 7A Wood Sticks VF 7A
- Vic Firth Ralph Hardimon Sticks VF Ralph Hardimon
- Vic Firth General Timpani Mallets VF T1
- Vic Firth Medium Cord Marimba Mallets VF M70
- Yamaha Power Drum Key
- Vic Firth Stick Bag
- (All of the above items come in the Percussion Package from Marshall Music, at a significant discount)
Books (Also available from Marshall Music, see above, and Amazon):
6th Grade
- Essential Elements Book 1 (Yellow) Make sure you get the right instrument book too.
- Essential Elements Book 1 (Yellow) from 6th Grade
- Essential Elements Book 2 (Red)
- Essential Elements Book 1 (Yellow) from 6th Grade
- Essential Elements Book 2 (Red) from 7th Grade
- Essential Technique Book 3 (Blue)
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