Memorandum
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August,
2007 |
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I
am providing the following Check List and Recommended Instrument List as a
guide for its patrons seeking a practical purchase or rental agreement when
shopping for a band instrument. Please
review this information. Further
clarification or questions should be addressed to myself.
When
shopping for an instrument to purchase or rent, reasonable service to be
expected from a music merchant includes the following:
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Prompt
turnaround service on small repairs or adjustments
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A
loaner instrument if extended shop repairs (seven or more days) are necessary
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An
inventory of rental instruments which meet or exceed the quality standards of
those appearing on the Macksville Recommended Instrument List
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A
rental instrument which has been repaired and in top playing condition
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A
reasonable and fair policy of instrument switching at the request of the
teacher
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A
reasonable and fair instrument exchange or refund policy if the music teacher
does not approve of the instrument due to quality standards
Senseney Music will be here on Friday, September 7, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. in the music room. They will rent-to-own, sell instruments, and
accessories that evening. If you have
question before then you may call them at (800)
362-1060.
The
following list represents the quality brand instruments recommended by the
instrumental teaching staff; accessories, both required and optional, are also
itemized. Beginning band students are
expected to provide their own instruments if playing one of these instrument
types. A limited number of other
instruments are available from the school district, including french horn,
baritone/euphonium, and tuba. Students
interested in playing one of these instruments should first consult their
teacher.
Instrument
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Brand |
Required Accessories |
Optional Accessories |
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Flute |
Armstrong Artley Bundy Buffet Emerson Gemeinhardt Jupiter Selmer Yamaha |
1. Tuning rod 2. Name tag for case |
1. Pad savers
2. Polishing cloth 3. Folding Wire Music Stand |
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Clarinet |
Armstrong Artley Buffet Bundy Conn Jupiter Selmer Vito Yamaha |
1. Vandoren B-45 mouthpiece
2. Rovner ligature 3. Three #2 1/2 reeds 4. Cork grease 5. Reed guard (4 Reed) 6. Name tag for case |
1. Carry-all case 2. Pad savers 3. Folding Wire Music Stand |
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Trumpet |
Bach Besson Bundy Conn Getzen Holton Jupiter King Olds Yamaha |
1. 7C mouthpiece 2. Mouthpiece brush 3. Snake brush 4. Tuning slide grease 5. 3rd valve slide ring (or
saddle) 6. Name tag for case |
1. Polishing cloth 2. Folding Wire Music Stand |
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Trombone |
Bach Besson Bundy Conn Getzen Holton Jupiter King Olds Yamaha |
1. 6 ½ AL mouthpiece 2. Mouthpiece brush 3. Snake brush 4. Tuning slide grease 5. Slide cream w/water spray bottle 6. Name tag for case |
1. Polishing cloth 2. Folding Wire Music Stand |
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Percussion |
CB
700 Ludwig Pearl Remo UMI Yahama |
1. Bell kit required 1st sem. 2. Practice Pad and bell kit required Note:
2B snare sticks, practice pad, and back pack or hardshell case. 3. Name tag for case |
1. Stick bag 2. Remo 8” practice pad 3. Folding Wire Music Stand |
CLARINET/SAXOPHONE
POLICY:
Students wishing to play
saxophone will first begin on the clarinet.
After mastering the following performance criteria on clarinet, the
student can then switch to saxophone with teacher approval:
1.
Cross the break smoothly
2.
Demonstrate adequate
playing skills in upper register
3.
Successfully perform an
evaluation piece selected by the teacher
PERCUSSION POLICY:
Students wishing to play
percussion will begin on the bells during the 1st semester. Second semester will include the continuation
of instruction on bells as snare drum is gradually incorporated into the class
instruction.