Instrument Needs
Recommended Band Equipment for Lake Howell High School Band Students
All Students
- Flip Folder: For marching season
- Tuner: Korg, Seiko, Center Pitch Tuners
- Metronome: Korg, Seiko, Boss Metronomes
- Folding Stand
All Brass Students:
- You must have a BERP for your marching and concert instrument!
Flutes
Flutes
Advanced
- Gemeinhardt Model 33SB Professional Flute
- Pearl Elegante 795 Series Professional Flute
- Pearl Quantz 765 Series Professional Flute
- Yamaha 600, 700, 800 Series Professional Flute
- Armstrong 800B Professional Flute
- Emerson 88B Professional Flute
- Powell Flutes
- Miyazawa Flutes
Intermediate
- Gemeinhardt Model 3SB, 3SH, 3SHB, 30 SB Flute
- Gemeinhardt KGM Series Flute
- Yamaha 400, 500 Series Flute
- Armstrong Model 61 Flute
- Pearl Quantz 665 Series Flute
- Emerson Model EF6, EF6S, EF8 Flute
Clarinets
Clarinets
Advanced
- Buffet R-13 Professional Clarinet
- Leblanc Concerto II Professional Clarinet
- Selmer Paris B16SIG Signature
- Clarinet Yamaha CSG Clarinet
Accessories
- Mouthpieces: Vandoren B45, 5RV mouthpieces (this is the most important part!)
- Ligature: Rovner Dark Ligature
- Reeds: Vandoren 3 or higher strength
- Reed Case: ProTec Reed Case
- Clarinet Stand: BG Bflat Clarinet Stand
- Thumb Rest: Kooiman Etude Thumb Rest
- New Case: ProTec Pro Pac Classic
- Swab
- Cleaner
- Pad Guard: LaVoz Pad Guard Cork Grease and Key Oil
Alto Saxophones
Alto Saxophones
Advanced
- Selmer Paris 62 Series 3 Alto Saxophone
- Selmer Paris 52 Super Action 80 Alto Saxophone
- Yamaha YAS-82Z Alto Saxophone
- Yanagisawa A991 Professional Alto Saxophone
- Keilwerth SX90R Alto Saxophone
Intermediate
- Yamaha YAS-475 Alto Saxophone
- Yamaha YAS-62II Alto Saxophone
- Yanagisawa A901 Alto Saxophone
- Keilwerth EX90 Alto Saxophone
Accessories
- Mouthpiece: Selmer Paris S80 C*
- Jazz Mouthpiece: Meyer Hard Rubber #7-Medium
- Reeds: Vandoren, Hemke 3 or higher
- Ligature: Rovner Dark Ligature
- Reed Case: ProTec Reed Case
- Saxophone Stand: Hamilton Saxophone Stand
- Neck Strap: Neotech Soft Sax Neck Strap
- New Case: ProTec
- Swab
- Pad Guard: LaVoz Pad Guard
Tenor Saxophones
Tenor Saxophones
Advanced
- Selmer Paris 64 Series 3 Tenor Saxophone
- Selmer Paris 54 Super Action 80 Tenor Saxophone
- Selmer Reference 54 Model 74 Tenor Saxophone
- Yamaha YTS-82Z Saxophone
Intermediate
- Yamaha YTS-62II Tenor Saxophone
- Yamaha YTS-475 Tenor Saxophone
- Yanagisawa T901 Tenor Saxophone
Accessories
- Mouthpiece: Selmer Paris S80 C* Jazz Mouthpiece: Meyer Hard Rubber #7-Medium
- Reeds: Vandoren, Hemke, 2 ½ – 3 ½
- Ligature: Rovner Dark Ligature
- Reed Case: ProTec
- Reed Case
- Saxophone Stand: Hamilton Saxophone Stand
- Neck Strap: Neotech Soft Sax Neck Strap
- New Case: ProTec
- Swab
- Pad Guard: LaVoz Pad Guard
Trumpets
Trumpets
Advanced
- Bach 180S-37 Stradivarius Series Trumpet
- Yamaha YTR8335RG Xeno Series Trumpet
- Conn Vintage 1 Trumpet
Intermediate
- Bach TR200S Trumpet
- Conn 52BSP Trumpet
- King 2055 Silver Flair Series Trumpet
- Yamaha YTR-4335GS Trumpet
Accessories
- Mouthpiece: Bach 1 ½ C, 3C
- Mutes: Denis Wick Aluminum Straight Mute, Tom Crown Aluminum or Copper Straight Mute
- Jazz Mutes: Harmon Aluminum Mutes, Tom Crown Cup Mutes
- Valve Oil: Al Cass Fast Oil, Warburton Paq ultra pure
- Maintenance: Mouthpiece brush, cleaning snake, tuning slide grease, polishing cloth
- Silent Practice System: Yamaha Silent Brass System
- Trumpet Stand: BG Trumpet Stand
Trombones
Trombones
Advanced
- Bach 36BO, 42BO Stradivarius Trombone
- Conn 88H Symphony Series Trombone
- Yamaha YSL8820 Xeno Series Trombone
Intermediate
- Bach TB200 Trombone
- Blessing B88 Artist Model Trombone
- Yamaha 445G Trombone
- Conn 52H Artist Series Trombone
Accessories
- Mouthpiece: Bach 6 ½ AL or 5G or larger; no 12C’s!
- Mutes: Denis Wick Metal Straight Mute, Jo Ral
- Jazz Mutes: Tom Crown or Denis Wick Cup Mute
- Slide Lube: Slide-O-Mix, Superslick
- Trombone Cream (never oil)
- Spray Bottle
- Silent Practice System: Yamaha Silent Brass System
- Trombone Stand: Hamilton Trombone Stand
Percussion
Percussion
Equipment
- Stick Bag - Tuxedo Bag, Vic Firth, Innovative, Promark
- Concert Snare - Innovative, Vic Firth, Promark, Mike Balter, Cooperman General Concert Snare Sticks (5B)
- Bells Innovative- Vic Firth, Promark, Mike Balter, Malletech Hard Plastic Bell Mallets
- Xylophone - Innovative, Vic Firth, Promark, Mike Balter, Malletech Hard Plastic Xylo Mallets
- Marimba - Innovative, Vic Firth, Promark, Mike Balter, Malletech Hard, Medium Yarn Marimba Mallets (4)
- Vibraphone - Innovative, Vic Firth, Promark, Mike Balter, Malletech Hard, Medium Yarn Vibe Mallets (4)
- Timpani - Innovative, Vic Firth, Promark, Mike Balter, Malletech Staccato, General, Soft Timpani Mallets
- Cymbals Innovative, Vic Firth, Promark, Mike Balter, Malletech Soft Yarn Mallets
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