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 YCL-255 Student Clarinet
Buffet E11 Intermediate Clarinet (Preferred)
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
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
Instrument:
Rental provided by the school
Mouthpiece:
Yamaha Standard Series
Instrument:
Yamaha YSL-354
Eastman ETB221
Bach BTB201
Mouthpiece:
Bach 6 1/2 AL
Instrument:
Rental provided by the school
Mouthpiece:
Bach 6 1/2 AL
Instrument:
Rental provided by the school
Mouthpiece:
Conn Helleberg
Drum sticks
Practice pad
Mallets