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Brass & Woodwind Supplies

REEDS
All woodwinds should have a minimum of three reeds in rotation at all times meaning they are broken in and playable. Students should have extra reeds in case of emergencies, so total they should have a total of four to five reeds in their case at all times. 

Clarinet & Saxophones
Clarinets and Saxophones should play on Vandoren Blue Box Reeds. Do not purchase Rico reeds. They are of inferior quality. Vandorens do cost slightly more, but are well worth the investment. You can go to a local music store with a friend and purchase a box of reeds together and split the cost.

Clarinet Vandoren Blue Box Reeds
Bass Clarinet Vandoren Blue Box Reeds
Alto Saxophone Vandoren Blue Box Reeds
Tenor Saxophone Vandoren Blue Box Reeds
Baritone Saxophone Vandoren Blue Box Reeds

Oboes & Bassoons
If you need to purchase Oboe or Bassoon reeds, purchase from Edmund Nielsen Woodwinds. Purchase medium or medium hard strength reeds. Do not go to a local music store and purchase Jones reeds. The reeds produced by Edmund Nielsen are of a higher quality and will produce a better sound.

MOUTHPIECES
A mouthpiece can significantly impact the way you play. Investing a small amount of money into a good mouthpiece and putting it on an ok instrument will do you much more than investing a lot of money into a great instrument and using an ok mouthpiece.

Mouthpieces students should be playing on at the high school level (intermediate to advanced players):
Clarinet: Vandoren 5RV
Bass Clarinet: Vandoren B40
Saxophone: Selmer C* - Alto - Tenor - Baritone
Trumpet: Vincent Bach 3C (Be aware cornet mouthpieces are a different size. Figure out if you are playing a cornet or trumpet.)
French Horn: Holton Farkas
​Trombone: Shilke 51 D (Make sure you know what the bore size your instrument is, small or large.)
Baritone/Euphonium: Schilke 51D
Tuba: Hellberg 120 7B

MUTES
As you progress through high school and college, brass players will see more and more pieces calling for different mutes. There is no need to buy every single mute out there. It is best to purchase the mutes as they come up, and that will spread out the cost. Trumpet players will have the most mutes of all of the brass players. Always invest in a quality mute. We DO NOT recommend AT ALL purchasing the Humes and Berg cardboard mutes. They have poor sound quality and will deteriorate quickly forcing you to make another mute purchase.

Trumpets
-Straight Mute: Dennis Wick (Every trumpet player at the high school level should own a good straight mute.)
-Cup Mute: Dennis Wick (Comes up occasionally in the concert and jazz setting)
-Plunger: No need to buy anything special. Buy the $5 plunger without a handle from Home Depot or Lowes. (Most likely will only come up in jazz)
-Harmon or Bubble Mute: Jo-Ral Copper (Most likely will only come up in a jazz band setting)

Trombone
-Straight Mute: Dennis Wick
-Cup Mute:  Dennis Wick

French Horn
-Straight Mute: Recommendation Coming Soon
-Stop Horn Mute: Recommendation Coming Soon

Euphonium/Baritone Mute:No need to own one until college if at all. Probably only need to purchase one in college if you are going into euphonium performance.

Tuba Mute: No need to own one until college if at all. Probably only need to purchase one in college if you are going into tuba performance.
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  • Schools
    • Round Lake High School >
      • Bands >
        • Concert Bands
        • Percussion
        • Marching Panthers >
          • General Information
          • Drumline & Front Ensemble
          • Color Guard
        • Jazz Band I & II
        • Basketball Band
        • Honors Option
      • Choirs >
        • Curricular Choirs
        • A Capella Choirs
      • Calendar
      • Student Awards
      • Tri-M
      • Guard
      • ILMEA >
        • Band Auditions
        • Choir Auditions
        • Jazz Auditions
        • Competition Contest
        • Future Music Educator Seminar
      • Events >
        • 8th Grade Basketball Band Night
        • All District Festivals
        • Awards Banquet
        • Milestones & Masterworks
        • Middle School Football Night
        • SpinFest
        • Spring Musical
        • Variety Show
        • Winter Spectacular
      • Alumni >
        • Alumni Merchandise
        • Alumni Updates
        • Homecoming Alumni Performance
        • Basketball Band Alumni Night
      • Previous Trips >
        • New Orleans 2019
        • DisneyWorld 2016-2017
        • Nashville 2014-2015
    • John T. Magee Middle School >
      • Bands >
        • Handbook >
          • Values & Expectations
          • Fees & Supplies
          • Performances & Attendance Policy
          • Common Questions
        • Events >
          • JTMMS Band Calendar
          • Middle School Football Band Night
          • Chili Supper
          • Winter Concert
          • All District Band Festival
          • Spring Concert
        • Ensembles >
          • Concert Band
          • Symphonic Band
          • Buehlman Band
          • Jazz Band
        • Resources
        • 8th Grade to High School Transition
      • Choir
    • Round Lake Middle School >
      • General Music
      • Bands >
        • RLMS Band Calendar
        • RLMS Band Student Resource Folder
        • Concert Band
        • Symphonic Band
        • Buehlman Band
        • Percussion
        • Jazz Band
      • Choirs >
        • RLMS Choir Student Resource Folder
        • Media
    • 5th Grade Band >
      • Current Member Information
      • Calendar
      • Future Members
      • Frequently Asked Questions
  • About the Program
    • Support Our Program
    • Mission
    • Values
    • System+Spirit=Success
    • Faculty >
      • Mr. Michael J. West
      • Mr. Bobby Olson
      • Mr. Matthew Weber
      • Mr. Patrick McGuire
      • Mr. Charles Stonehill
      • Mrs. Jori Pulver-Settler
      • Mr. Javier Diaz
      • Mrs. Lea Langhoff
      • Mrs. Georgann Vetrano
      • Mr. David Marshall
      • Ms. Alyssa Burno
      • Mr. Brian Urquhart
      • Ms. Jessica Buehler
      • Ms. Kim Sass
      • Mrs. Jamie Dormody
  • Resources
    • Instrument Information >
      • Instrument Rentals & Purchasing
      • Brass & Woodwind Supplies
      • Percussion Supplies
    • Student Account Request Form
    • Music Stores
    • Private Lessons >
      • Benefits of Private Lessons
      • Private Instructors
      • Lesson Scholarships
    • Summer Music Camps
    • Classroom Tools >
      • Canvas
      • Charms
      • Remind
    • Opportunties >
      • All-American Marching Band
      • Audition for a Drum Corps
      • Audition for a Winter Guard
      • Bands of America Rose Bowl Parade Honor Band
      • Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra
      • Honors Ensembles at Music for All National Festival
      • Illinois All State Theatre Production
      • Macy's Great American Marching Band
      • Midwest Young Artists Conservatory
    • Major in Music
  • Store
  • Fine Arts Boosters