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Hello Incoming 6th Grade Band and Parents!

Here is all the information you will need for the upcoming school year (2025 - 2026).  The following information comes from the latest experts in the field of music education and our suppliers throughout Indiana.

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STUDENTS ARE ASKED TO HAVE THEIR INSTRUMENTS BY 

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Instruments can be rented at:      TBD

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Instruments can be rented:    TBD

Flute

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  • Reputable Brands

    • Selmer/Bundy 

    • Yamaha 

    • Gemeinhardt

    • Armstrong 

    • Jupiter 

    • Pearl 

    • Altus 

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  • Additional Items Required: 

    • Flute Cleaning Rod (Click HERE)​

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  • Additional Items Suggested:

    • Metronome​ (Phone Apps Are Acceptable)

    • Music Stand For Home (Click HERE)

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Flutist
Image by Iain Cridland
Image by Iain Cridland

Clarinet/Bass Clarinet

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  • Reputable Brands

    • Selmer/Bundy 

    • Yamaha 

    • Buffet 

    • Jupiter 

    • Pearl 

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  • Additional Items Required: 

    • 1 Box of 2 OR 2.5 Reed Hardness (Click HERE)​

      • Rico, Juno, or Vandoren Brands ​

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  • Additional Items Suggested:

    • Metronome​ (Phone Apps Are Acceptable)

    • Music Stand For Home (Click HERE)

    • Clarinet Neck Strap (Click HERE)

    • Mouthpiece Cushion (Click HERE)

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Alto/Tenor Saxophone

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  • Reputable Brands

    • Allora

    • Yamaha

    • Prelude 

    • P. Mauriat

    • Buffet 

    • Jupiter 

    • Blessing ​

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  • Additional Items Required: 

    • 1 Box of 2 OR 2.5 Reed Hardness (Click HERE)​

      • Alto Saxophone

      • Rico, Juno, or Vandoren Brands ​

    • 1 Box of 2 OR 2.5 Reed Hardness (Click HERE)

      • Tenor Saxophone​

      • Rico, Juno or Vandoren Brands

    • Saxophone Cleaning Rod (Click HERE)​​

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  • Additional Items Suggested:

    • Metronome​ (Phone Apps Are Acceptable)

    • Music Stand For Home (Click HERE)

    • Saxophone Neck Strap (Click HERE)

    • Mouthpiece Cushion (Click HERE)

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Saxophone Player
Trumpet
Trumpet

Trumpet

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  • Reputable Brands

    • Bach

    • Yamaha

    • Jupter

    • King

    • Adams

    • Conn Selmar 

    • Monette ​

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  • Additional Items Required: 

    • 1 Bottle of Valve Oil (Click HERE)​​

    • 1 Bottle of Slide Grease/ Oil (Click HERE)​​

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  • Additional Items Suggested:

    • Metronome​ (Phone Apps Are Acceptable)

    • Music Stand For Home (Click HERE)

    • Valve Grease (Click HERE)

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French Horn

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  • Reputable Brands

    • Alexander​

    • Holton

    • Paxman

    • Yamaha

    • Conn

    • Jupiter

    • Hans Hoyer

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  • Additional Items Required: 

    • 1 Bottle of Rotor Oil (Click HERE)​​

    • 1 Bottle of Slide Grease/ Oil (Click HERE)​​

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  • Additional Items Suggested:

    • Metronome​ (Phone Apps Are Acceptable)

    • Music Stand For Home (Click HERE)

    • Valve Grease (Click HERE)

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Image by Alena Jarrett
Image by Alena Jarrett

Trombone

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  • Reputable Brands

    • Bach

    • King

    • Yamaha

    • Conn

    • Jupiter

    • Eastman

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  • Additional Items Required: 

    • 1 Bottle of Slide Grease/ Oil (Click HERE)​​

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  • Additional Items Suggested:

    • Metronome​ (Phone Apps Are Acceptable)

    • Music Stand For Home (Click HERE)

    • Valve Grease (Click HERE)

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Baritone/Tuba

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  • Reputable Brands

    • Bach

    • King

    • Yamaha

    • Conn

    • Jupiter

    • Eastman

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  • Additional Items Required: 

    • 1 Bottle of Slide Grease/ Oil (Click HERE)​​

    • 1 Bottle of Valve Oil (Click HERE)​​

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  • Additional Items Suggested:

    • Metronome​ (Phone Apps Are Acceptable)

    • Music Stand For Home (Click HERE)

    • Valve Grease (Click HERE)

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Image by Guy Basabose
Playing the Marimba

Percussion

  • Items Required

    • 1 Pair of Wooden Drum Sticks (Click HERE)​

    • 1 Pair of Yarn Mallets (Click HERE)

    • Stick Bag (Click HERE)

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  • Additional Items Required: 

    • Snare Practice Pad (Click HERE)​​​

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  • Additional Items Suggested:

    • Metronome​ (Phone Apps Are Acceptable)

    • Music Stand For Home (Click HERE)

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