Recommended Instrument Brands
Recommended Instrument Brands
Instrument | First Choice | Second Choice |
|---|---|---|
Flute | Armstrong 80 B or Yamaha 481H | Armstrong 303B or Yamaha 381H |
Clarinet | Buffet R-13Bb or Normandy | Buffet E12 or Selmer Signet |
Saxophone | Yamaha, Selmer Pro or King | Vito (NO BUNDY'S) |
Trumpet | Bach Strad or Bach TR200 | Benge or Yamaha Pro |
Horn | Conn 8D or Conn 6D | Yamaha |
Trombone | Bach Strad 42B or Benge 165F | Conn 88H, Yamaha 682G , Bach Int. TB 200B |
Drum Sticks | Pro Marc 2B (wooden tip) | 5A Sticks |
Drum Pad | Remo | Ludwig |
Recommended Mouthpieces & Ligatures
Instrument | Mouthpieces | Ligatures |
|---|---|---|
Clarinet | VanDoren B45 | Van Doren M15, Ligatures: Rovner (dark), Bonade |
Saxophone | Selmer S80 | Rascher, Rovner (dark) |
Trumpet | Bach 3C | Bach 5C |
Horn | Hoton-Farkas Med. Deep Cup | Bach 11 |
Trombone | Bach 6 1/2 AL | Bach 12C |
Recommended Jazz Mouthpieces (may NOT be used in Concert Band)
Instrument | Mouthpiece |
|---|---|
Alto Sax | Meyer 5mm |
Tenor Sax | Ottolink 6, 7, or 8 (hard rubber) |