WELCOME TO BEGINNING BAND!
Beginning band is anyone in their first year of learning an instrument.
Brass Required SuppliesText Books: Essential Elements Book 1
5 Minute Theory Trumpet: Bach 7c mouthpiece, valve oil, slide grease Trumpet Suggested Brand: Bach TR 300 Yamaha YTR-2335TH French Horn: Holton Farkas medium cup mouthpiece, valve oil, slide grease French Horns are provided by Bedichek Middle School ($50 fee) Trombone: Bach 6 1/2 AL mouthpiece, Slide-O-Mix or Trombotine, spray bottle Trombone Suggested Brand: Bach TB200B Yamaha YSL-446G Euphonium: Bach 6 1/2 AL mouthpiece, valve oil, slide grease Euphoniums are provided by Bedichek Middle School ($50 fee) Tuba: Conn Hellingburg 7B mouthpiece, valve oil, slide grease Tubas are provided by Bedichek Middle School ($50 fee) Percussion Required Supplies |
Woodwind Required SuppliesText Books: Essential Elements Book 1 5 Minute Theory Flute: Flute swab, tuning rod Flute Suggested Brand: Pearl PF 501 Armstrong 103 Yamaha YFL-381H Oboe: cork grease, oboe swab, oboe reeds provided by oboe teacher ($15 each) Oboes are provided by Bedichek Middle School ($50 fee) Bassoon: cork grease, bassoon swab, bassoon reeds provided by bassoon teacher ($15 each) Bassoons are provided by Bedichek Middle School ($50 fee) Clarinet: D’addario X0 or Vandoren 5RV mouthpiece, Rovner ligature, 1 box of D’addario Classic reeds or Vandoren (blue box) 2 ½ strength, Silk swab, 1 Reed Guard (Reed Case), Cork grease, Thumb rest cushion, 1 pack of mouthpiece patches-medium (black) Clarinet Suggested Brand: Buffet E-11 Alto Saxophone: D’addario D5M or Selmer C** mouthpiece, Rovner ligature, York/S. Series Neckstrap, Silk swab, Reed case, Cork grease, 1 box of D’addario or Vandoren 2 ½ strength reeds, 1 pack of mouthpiece patch-thin (clear) Alto Saxophone Suggested Brand: Yamaha YAS-23 Music Stores |
Books:
The Snare Drummer’s Toolbox by: Row-Loff The Mallet Player’s Toolbox by: Row-Loff Supplies: Vic Firth SD1 drumsticks Mike Balter 13R Marimba mallets Remo 8 inch Practice Pad Vic Firth T3 Staccato Timpani mallets Stick/ Mallet bag |
5207 Brodie Lane Austin, TX
#512-892-0044 (in Sunset Valley Shopping Center near Cool Cuts & Charming Charlies) 2428 W Ben White Blvd. Austin, TX #512-476-6927 (near the Target)
#512-514-1036 119 North Main Bryan, Texas #979-779-8548 |
Our hope is that every child has the opportunity to learn an instrument and be involved in band!
To order your beginning band kit through Bedichek, please contact a Director for prices.
If your family has a financial need, please do not hesitate to ask for scholarships to pay for these materials.
To order your beginning band kit through Bedichek, please contact a Director for prices.
If your family has a financial need, please do not hesitate to ask for scholarships to pay for these materials.