Required Materials

**ALL band students have a band fee of $10 that can be paid via the K12 Payment Center or by bringing a check or cash. Please aim to pay this fee within the first week of school. This fee covers the purchase of new music and maintaining school-owned instruments, as well as purchasing general classroom supplies.**

Additional Class Fees

6th Grade-$10 collected in late October for Concert T-Shirt

7th Grade- $20 collected in late October for Concert Polo

8th Grade- $20 collected in late October if you need a new polo. You may use the same one from 7th grade. 

*Additional optional band apparel may be available for purchase*

Required materials for the year are listed below:

6th Grade Band

• Instrument
  
  • Flute
  • Clarinet (with a box of 10, 2.5 strength reeds. Will need one box every 2 months. Options are listed in order of recommendation.)
    • Vandoren Reeds
    • D'Addario Reeds
    • Rico Royal Reeds
  • Alto Saxophone (with a box of 10, 2.5 strength reeds. Will need one box every 2 months. Options are listed in order of recommendation.)
    
    • D'Addario Reeds
    • Vandoren Reeds
    • Rico Royal Reeds
  • Trumpet
  • Trombone
  • Tuba ( Mouthpiece only. Options linked below)
    • Yamaha Tuba Mouthpiece (please select 674C)
    • Conn-Helenburg Tuba Mouthpiece
    • Optional Mouthpiece Case
• Tradition of Excellence Book One
  • Flute
  • Clarinet
  • Alto 
  • Trumpet
  • Trombone
  • Tuba
• 1/2 Inch Black Binder
• Sheet Protectors
• Pencil 
• Cork Grease (Clarinet and Alto Saxophone ONLY)
• Valve Oil (Trumpet and Tuba ONLY)
• Slide Oil (Trombone ONLY)

Additional Recommendations (Optional)

• Snark Tuner
• Instrument Specific Cleaning Kit
• Portable Music Stand for at-home practice

Concert Attire (Winter and Spring Concert)

• Black dress pants, black skirt, or black jeans (no holes or rips)
• Solid black shoes
• J.N. Fries Band T-Shirt

7th Grade Band

• Instrument
  
  • Flute
  • Clarinet (with a box of 10 reeds. Will need one box every 2 months. Options are listed in order of recommendation.)
    • Vandoren Reeds
    • D'Addario Reeds
    • Rico Royal Reeds
  • Alto Saxophone (with a box of 10 reeds. Will need one box every 2 months. Options are listed in order of recommendation.)
    
    • D'Addario Reeds
    • Vandoren Reeds
    • Rico Royal Reeds
  • Trumpet
  • Trombone
  • Baritone
  • Tuba ( Mouthpiece only. Options linked below)
    • Yamaha Tuba Mouthpiece (please select 674C)
    • Conn-Helenburg Tuba Mouthpiece
    • Optional Mouthpiece Case
  • Percussion
    
    • Practice Pad
      • Evans Practice Pad
      • Remo Practice Pad
    • Concert Snare Sticks
      • Innovative Percussion Sticks
      • ProMark Percussion Sticks
• Tradition of Excellence Book One (First Semester)  **This is the same book you already have from last year **
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Clarinet
  • Alto 
  • Trumpet
  • Trombone
  • Baritone
  • Tuba
  • Percussion
• Tradition of Excellence Book 2 (Second Semester)
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Clarinet
  • Alto
  • Trumpet
  • Trombone
  • Baritone
  • Tuba 
  • Percussion
• 1/2 Inch Black Binder
• Sheet Protectors
• Pencil 
• Cork Grease (Clarinet and Alto Saxophone ONLY)
• Valve Oil (Trumpet, Baritone, and Tuba ONLY)
• Slide Oil (Trombone ONLY)

Additional Recommendations (Optional)

• Snark Tuner
• Instrument Specific Cleaning Kit
• Portable Music Stand for at-home practice

Concert Attire (Winter and Spring Concert)

• Black dress pants or black skirt
• Solid black shoes
• J.N. Fries Band Polo

8th Grade Band

• Instrument
  
  • Flute
  • Clarinet (with a box of 10 reeds. Will need one box every 2 months. Options are listed in order of recommendation.)
    • Vandoren Reeds
    • D'Addario Reeds
    • Rico Royal Reeds
  • Saxophone (with a box of 10 reeds. Will need one box every 2 months. Options are listed in order of recommendation.)
    
    • D'Addario Reeds
    • Vandoren Reeds
    • Rico Royal Reeds
  • Trumpet
  • Trombone
  • French Horn
  • Baritone
  • Tuba ( Mouthpiece only. Options linked below)
    • Yamaha Tuba Mouthpiece (please select 674C)
    • Conn-Helenburg Tuba Mouthpiece
    • Optional Mouthpiece Case
  • Percussion
    
    • Practice Pad
      • Evans Practice Pad
      • Remo Practice Pad
    • Concert Snare Sticks
      • Innovative Percussion Sticks
      • ProMark Percussion Sticks
• Tradition of Excellence Book 2
  • Clarinet
  • Bass Clarinet
  • Alto
  • Tenor
  • Bari
  • Trumpet
  • French Horn
  • Trombone
  • Baritone
  • Tuba 
  • Percussion
• 1/2 Inch Black Binder
• Sheet Protectors
• Pencil 
• Cork Grease (Clarinet and Saxophone ONLY)
• Valve Oil (Trumpet, French Horn, Baritone, and Tuba ONLY)
• Slide Oil (Trombone ONLY)

Additional Recommendations (Optional)

• Snark Tuner
• Instrument Specific Cleaning Kit
• Portable Music Stand for at-home practice

Concert Attire 

• Black dress pants or black skirt
• Solid black shoes
• J.N. Fries Band Polo
• Black Dress Shirt OR black dress (MPA concert in March)