All band students 
 - pencil and pencil pouch
 - a 3-ring binder and page protectors to store music
 - marching band flip folder AND flip folder lyre for 
your specific instrument (percussion will NOT need the flip folder 
and holder)
-plain black pants, black socks, black shoes for concert performances
-The $25.00 Band Fee will cover the cost of the Band Book and Band 
Uniform Shirt. Ms. Pulling will order and deliver the band book and 
shirt to each band student. The band fee is due by August 30th. Make 
checks payable to "LMJH Band".

INSTRUMENT MAINTENANCE MATERIALS (VERY IMPORTANT!)
Flute - cleaning rod and cloth 

Oboe and Bassoon - 2 working reeds (medium), reed holder, swab 
(oboe) OR bocal cleaner (bassoon) 

All Clarinets - 4 working reeds (Vandoren #3 or Mitchell Lurie #3 
strengths are a minimum requirement), reed holder, cork grease 
and drop swab (silk swab is recommended) 
Mouthpiece upgrade-see director 

All Saxophones - 4 working reeds (Vandoren #3 or LaVoz Medium - 
strengths are a minimum requirement), reed holder, cork grease and 
mouthpiece swab. Mouthpiece upgrade-see director

Trumpet - valve oil, tuning slide grease (Vaseline), mouthpiece 
brush 

Horn - rotary valve oil, tuning slide grease (Vaseline), mouthpiece 
brush, cleaning cloth (no polish- an old cotton t-shirt works 
great), cleaning rod and snake 

Trombone - mouthpiece brush, tuning slide grease (Vaseline), either 
a cleaning rod or snake, if available  Conn Super Slick/Formula 3 
OR Selmer Cleaning Kit (throw slide oil or "Sure Slick" away or get 
them to swap it for "Super Slick") 

Baritone/Euphonium - valve oil, tuning slide grease (Vaseline) and 
mouthpiece brush 

Tuba - valve oil, tuning slide grease (Vaseline) and mouthpiece brush 

Percussionists - one pair of Vic Firth SD1 General drumsticks 
(wooden tips) and a practice pad