Traughber JHS Band
INSTRUMENT AND EQUIPMENT INFORMATION
Students should use the equipment specified at the beginning of 6th grade until they are ready to move up to the equipment found on this list. The beginner-level instruments are adequate through 8th grade if desired. Variations in equipment affect individual playing and the ensemble sound concerning tone quality, blend, and intonation.
General Supplies
All Band Students
The Band Code Workbook
Folding Music Stand
1-inch Black Three-ring Binder with Clear View Cover
Cloth Pencil Case
Pencils
WoodWind Specific Supplies
Reed Guard (not Flute)
Cork Grease (not Flute)
Thumbport (Flute only)
Swab
Korg CA-1 Tuner/Clip on mic
Brass Specific Supplies
Valve Oil
Slide Grease
Korg CA-1 Tuner/Clip on mic
Woodwinds
Flute
Standard (6th Grade and on)
Jupiter, Yamaha, or Gemeinhardt Beginner model
Thumb-port
Upgrade (Late 7th Grade through High School)
Yamaha Intermediate Series
Thumb-port
Oboe
Standard (6th Grade and on)
Yamaha Beginner model
Reeds ordered by band directors
Upgrade (Late 7th Grade through High School)
Fox 330 (all high-quality resin body, modified conservatory key system)
Fox 450 (wood bottom joint and bell, resin top joint, full conservatory key system)
Yahama Professional Model
Recommended Mouthpiece/Reed CombinationHand-made reeds from Anna Velzo, (773) 844-1698, annavelzo@gmail.com
Hand-made reeds from Margie Arito, margiearito@gmail.com or 708/2206253.
Clarinet
Standard (6th Grade and on)
Accent or Yamaha Beginner model
Stock mouthpiece and ligature
Vandoren Reeds, 2.5
Upgrade (Late 7th Grade through High School)
Buffet R13
Yamaha Intermediate
Recommended Upgrade Mouthpiece/Reed Combination
Vandoren 5RV Lyre mouthpiece
Vandoren XO or Bonade ligature
Saxophone
Standard (6th Grade and on)
Yamaha beginner model
Stock mouthpiece and ligature
Vandoren Reeds, 2.5
Upgrade (Late 7th Grade through High School)
Yamaha Custom Z (look for used professional models)
Recommended Upgrade Mouthpiece/Reed Combination
Vandoren Optimum Mouthpiece
Vandoren XO ligature
BRASS
Cornet/Trumpet
Standard (6th Grade and on)
Yamaha, Jupiter, or Bach Cornet with shepherds crook design
7C Mouthpiece
Upgrade (Late 7th Grade through High School)
Yamaha Trumpet TR4335GSIIC (silver)
Yamaha Trumpet TR4335G
Bach Stradivarius Trumpet
Yamaha Xeno Trumpet
Recommended Upgrade Mouthpiece/Reed Combination
3C Mouthpiece
French Horn
Standard (6th Grade and on)
School Issued Yamaha, Holton, or Conn 8D
Farkas MD Mouthpiece
Upgrade (Late 7th Grade through High School)
Conn 8D
Holton H177
Yamaha 667
Recommended Upgrade Mouthpiece/Reed Combination
Farkas MD Mouthpiece or lesson teacher preference
Trombone
Standard (6th Grade and on)
Yamaha, Bach, or Jupiter Beginner Tenor Trombone
6 ½ AL Mouthpiece
Upgrade (Late 7th Grade through High School)
Bach 42BOG
Yamaha YSL-882OR
Yamaha YSL-882GO
Recommended Upgrade Mouthpiece/Reed Combination
Bach 5G, Hammond 12ML or 11ML (small or large shank, depending on the instrument)
Baritone/Euphonium
Standard (6th Grade and on)
Yamaha, Bach, or Jupiter Beginner
6 ½ AL Mouthpiece
Upgrade (Late 7th Grade through High School)
Besson BE165-2-0
Professional silver, 4-valve model from Willson, Besson or Yamaha.
Recommended Upgrade Mouthpiece/Reed Combination
Schilke 51D , Hammond 11L or 11XL (small or large shank, depending on instrument)
Tuba
Standard (6th Grade and on)
School Issued Instrument
Conn Helleberg Mouthpiece
Upgrade (Late 7th Grade through High School)
Teacher Recommendation
PERCUSSION
Students should build their collection of equipment from the previous year. Each grade level lists additional equipment needed.
Standard (6th Grade and on)
- Ross Scholastic Xylo or Marimba
- Practice Pad and stand
- SD1 General snare sticks
- Rubber xylophone mallets
- Stick bag
7th Grade and on
- 7A (a lighter stick, great for jazz) Snare drum sticks
- 5A (a good moderate stick for all types of playing) Snare drum sticks
- Yarn mallets
- Xylophone/bell mallets
- Vibe mallets
- Timpani mallets
- Thin cloth handkerchief
- Small black towel
8th Grade and on
- Snare drum sticks- 3 sets
- Set of matching 4 yarn mallets
SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT LISTING
Snare Drum Sticks: Innovative Percussion Lalo Davila IPLD, Cooperman Graham C Johns #1
Marimba Mallets: Double Helix DHB3, Round Sound RSB3, Beverly Johnston BJB2
Vibe Mallets: Marimba One BJBV, Balter Blue 23R
Xylophone Mallets: Innovative Percussion, IP904, Malletech BB34 “Becker Blue”
Bell Mallets: Balter 10R or Innovative OS4 or OS5, Vic Firth M144 (brass)
Timpani Mallets: Vic Firth T1 General, T3 Staccato, Black Swamp Carbon Fiber Series
Contact Us
Email: rmaxwell@sd308.org or dcano@sd308.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/sd308.org/traughberjhsband/home
Location: 570 Colchester Drive, Oswego, IL, USA
Phone: 630-636-2721
Facebook: facebook.com/TraughberBand