Overà

GCESBandSupplyList(bringthislisttothemusicstorewithyou)

AllsuppliesrequiredbyMonday,September20,2021

RequiredSuppliesforAllInstruments:• Twopencils(bringtoeverylesson)• MusicStandforpracticeathome(donotbringyourmusicstandtoschool)• Instrumentwithnametagonthecase(studentname,address,andphonenumberonthetag)• Metronome/Tunerforhomepractice(anappsuchasTonalEnergyorwebsiteversionisfine)• BandFolder(willbedistributedfreetostudentsduringfirstlesson–bringtoeverylesson)• InstrumentMaskandBellCover(distributedfreeduringfirstlesson–bringtoeverylesson)

RequiredMusicBook(bringtoeverybandlesson):

• 4thand5thgradebandstudents–EssentialElementsforBandBook1withEEIforyourinstrument(Yellowborderatthetopofthebook–labelwithstudentname)

o Makesureitistherightinstrument!Forexample,fluteplayersgetthe“flute”book!o Euphoniumplayersshouldgetthe“BaritoneB.C.”booko Percussionistsshouldgetthe“Percussion/KeyboardPercussion”book

InstrumentsandOtherAccessories(bringtoeverybandlesson):Inadditiontotheinstrumentandmethodbook,werecommendthe“StarterPack”(atmostmusicstores)whichincludesalltherequiredaccessorieslistedbelowbutpackagedtogetherforadditionalsavings.Flute–SuggestedBrands:Yamaha(preferred),Armstrong,Gemeinhardt,JupiterRequiredaccessories:Cleaningrod,asoftpolishingcloth Clarinet–SuggestedBrands:Yamaha(preferred),Selmer,Jupiter,Buffet,VitoRequiredaccessories:1boxofVandoren2-strengthreeds,cleaningswab,corkgrease,mouthpiecepatch,mouthpiecebrushAltoSaxophone–SuggestedBrands:Yamaha,Jupiter,Selmer,ArmstrongRequiredaccessories:1boxVandoren2-strengthreeds,cleaningswab,corkgrease,neckstrap,mouthpiecepatch,mouthpiecebrushTrumpet–SuggestedBrands:Yamaha,Selmer,Bach,SchilkeRequiredaccessories:pistonvalveoil,mouthpiecebrush,tuningslidegrease,softclothFrenchHorn-(HorninF,notBb)–SuggestedBrands:Yamaha,Selmer,BachRequiredaccessories:rotaryvalveoil,mouthpiecebrush,tuningslidegrease,softclothTrombone–SuggestedBrands:Bach,Conn,King,YamahaRequiredaccessories:Yamahatromboneslideoil,smallspraybottle,mouthpiecebrush,softclothEuphonium/Tuba–SuggestedBrands:Bach,Yamaha(GCESmaybeabletoprovide)Requiredaccessories:pistonvalveoil,mouthpiecebrush,tuningslidegrease,softclothPercussion–SuggestedBrands:Ludwig,Pearl.Makesureyougetabellkitwithapracticepad,notasnaredrum!**makesuretheletternamesareNOTwrittenonthebellkeysRequiredaccessories:VicFirthSD1drumsticks&VicFirthM132(green)bellmallets

Overà

InstrumentRentalandPurchasingInformation

StudentsarerequiredtohavetheirinstrumentsandsuppliesbyMonday,September20PleasecontactMrs.Pretzelloifyouhaveanydifficultygettinganinstrument

Findingtherightinstrumentforyourstudentisextremelyimportant.Iurgeyoutorentorpurchaseyourinstrumentfromthestoreslistedbelow,oranyotherreputablemusicstoreorcompany.Mostmusicstoresnowdoonlinerentalfromtheirwebsiteswithfreedeliverytoyourhome,orcurbsidepickup,ifyoudonotwanttogotoamusicstore.PleaseDONOTpurchaseinstrumentsfromeBayorotherwebsiteswithoutconsultingMrs.Pretzello.Ihighlycautionthepurchaseofaninstrumentfromafurniturestore,discountwarehouse,Craigslist,orfromanystorethatsellsfood.Acheapinstrumentwillbemoreexpensivetorepairinthelongrunandareofpoorquality.Ifadealseems“toogoodtobetrue”,itprobablyis.PleaseavoidthebrandsMendini,Kaizar,Eastar,Cecilio,andGlory–theywillbreak.

BaltimoreBrassCompany99MellorAvenueCatonsville,MD21228(410)744-1723***brassandwoodwindrepairsonsite***Mike’sMusic4872MontgomeryRoadEllicottCity,MD21043(410)465-0700Bill’sMusic743FrederickRoadBaltimore,MD21228(410)788-8900SteveWeissMusicsteveweissmusic.com–GREATforpercussionsupplies.Theyshipfastandcarryabetterselectionofpercussionsuppliesthanotherstoresatgreatprices.

Music&ArtsCherrytreeCenter11200ScaggsvilleRoad,Unit111Laurel,MD20723(240)568-0600***closesttoGCES***ChathamStation9210BaltimoreNationalPikeEllicottCity,MD21042(410)461-1844ChuckLevin’sWashingtonMusicCenter11151VeirsMillRoadWheaton,MD20902(301)946-8808***cheapestrentalfortheschoolyear***

**PleaseletmeknowifyouhaveANYquestionsaboutsuppliesordifficultygettinganinstrument.Ihavealimitednumberofschoolinstrumentsforfamiliestouse–pleaseaskme!Iwanteverystudenttobeabletoparticipate,sopleasedon’thesitatetoreachout.