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Materials

Please have all materials purchased and in the band room by Friday, September 8th (but the sooner the better).

Woodwind & Brass

All woodwind and brass players need two books this year (Wind Ensemble & Concert Band), Foundations for Superior Performance and Basics in Rhythm.  Please click the images for links.

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Foundations for Superior Performance

for your specific instrument

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Basics in Rhythm

Same for all instruments

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Woodwind and brass players will also need a Korg TM-60 tuner/metronome or equivalent...any tuner/metronome combo will work, but no apps since students can't use cell phones during school.

Percussion

All percussion students need the following books.  Please click on images for links.

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Primary Handbook for Snare Drum by Whaley

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Primary Handbook for Mallets by Whaley

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Basics in Rhythm

Since percussion already has two books that are required above, please let Mr. Flinchbaugh know if you'd like to borrow a school copy of Basics in Rhythm.

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Sticks/Mallets/Bag

  • One pair snare drum sticks

  • One pair yarn mallets

  • One pair hard rubber mallets

  • One pair timpani mallets

  • Stick bag (with name tag)

(Click image for link to premade Steve Weiss stick pack which includes all you need.)

All percussion students also need both a bell set (or xylophone/marimba/etc) and a snare drum or drum pad for home practice and playing exams.

*If providing the following books will be challenging for you, please email Mr. Flinchbaugh and we will arrange for band boosters to help cover the materials.

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