South Coast Youth Band

WHAT TO BRING TO CLASS

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• Instrument

• Method book (Beginners)-  Tradition of Excellence, Book 1 for your instrument 

by Bruce Pearson and Ryan Nowlin (red book)

• Method book (Intermediate/Advanced)-  Tradition of Excellence, Book 2 for your instrument (blue book)

       by Bruce Pearson and Ryan Nowlin

• Pencil

• Music folder (distributed on first day of class)

• Music stand

• Any music provided by the instructor

• Flute ​

  • soft cloth

• Clarinet​

  • Extra reeds - #2 strength for beginners. Students should have 3-4 reeds to begin. Please do not purchase #1.5 strength reeds 

  • Swab 

  • Cork grease

• Saxophone​

  • Extra reeds - #2 strength for beginners. Students should have 3-4 reeds to begin. Please do not purchase #1.5 strength reeds 

  • Clarinet swab - for saxophone mouthpiece and neck

  • Cork grease

• Trumpet​

  • Valve oil 

  • Soft cloth

• Trombone​

  • Slide cream

  • Soft cloth

• Drums​

  • Practice pad

  • Drum sticks - Size 5A or 2B

  • Snare drum and stand