We recommend Ellis County Music as the place to buy all the supplies you need for band. You can select a specific package for your instrument that has all the recommended equipment including the book used in class. If you purchase through another store or site, please check the description of the item to ensure it matches our recommendation. Some items have strange labels and can easily be mixed up.
For any questions, please contact us!
Accent on Achievement Book 1 for (your instrument)
Music Stand for Home
Below you can view our recommendations for instruments and equipment:
Yamaha YFL-262
Tuning Rod (Might be included in instrument)
Silk Cleaning Swab
Flute Plugs
Buffet E11 Intermediate Clarinet (Preferred)
Yamaha YCL-400AD Student Clarinet
Vandoren M13 LYRE Profile 88 (Preferred)
Yamaha 4C
Clarks W Fobes Debut
Vandoren Bb Clarinet Traditional Size 2.5 (Director may set a different size per student)
*Only reeds suggested by a director should be purchased. There are cheaper reeds, but the quality of the other brands is not good and does not always work.
Silk Swab *Silk is the only material swab that will work for the clarinet
Mouthpiece Cap
Mouthpiece Patches
Corkgrease
D'Addario Reed Guard
Yamaha YAS-200ADII
YAS-26
Vandoren Optimum AL3 (Preferred)
Yamaha 4C
Vandoren Alto Sax Traditional Size 2.5 (Director may set a different size per student)
*Only reeds suggested by a director should be purchased. There are cheaper reeds, but the quality of the other brands is not good and does not always work.
Neck Strap for Alto Sax (may be included in the instrument)
Silk Swab
Mouthpiece Cap
Mouthpiece Patches
Corkgrease
D'Addario Reed Guard
Instrument:
Yamaha YTR-2330
Jupiter JTR700
Mouthpiece:
Bach 7C
Blue Juice Valve Oil
Bach Slide Grease
Mouthpiece Brush
Instrument:
Rental provided by the school
Mouthpiece:
Holton Farkas MC Mouthpiece
Blue Juice Valve Oil
Bach Slide Grease
Mouthpiece Brush
Instrument:
Yamaha YSL-354
Eastman ETB221
Bach BTB201
Mouthpiece:
Bach 6 1/2AL
Slide-O-Mix Rapid Comfort
Bach Slide Grease
Ultra-Pure Rotor Oil
Spray Bottle
Mouthpiece Brush
Instrument:
Rental provided by the school
Mouthpiece:
Bach 6 1/2AL
Blue Juice Valve Oil
Bach Slide Grease
Mouthpiece Brush
Instrument:
Rental provided by the school
Mouthpiece:
Conn Helleberg 7B
Blue Juice Valve Oil
Bach Slide Grease
Mouthpiece Brush
Mapex MPK32PC Percussion Kit
Vic Firth SD1 Snare Sticks
Vic Firth T3 Timpani Mallets
IP-902 Bell Mallets
IP-240 Marimba Mallets
IP-SB3 Stick/Mallet Bag
A Fresh Approach to Snare Drum
A Fresh Approach to Mallet Percussion