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Supplies Information

Supplies List 

Instruments and supplies can be rented or purchased at
Hoffman Music
1430 N Monroe St, Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 444-4140 
https://hoffmanmusic.com/

All students:

  • Music stand (for home practice)
    • Student performance is reliant on good posture and airflow, it is difficult for students to read the music and have good posture without a music stand

Flute:

Clarinets

  • Reeds (Recommended Brands: Juno | Rico | Vandorean Blue Box
    • Size 2 (Beginners) 
    • Size 2.5 (Year 2)
    • Size 3 (Year 3+)
    • Lower Sizes are thinner reeds and easier to play, Higher Sizes are thicker but produce better tone/intonation
    • One reed should last about a month if cared for properly
  • Reed Guard
  • Cleaning Swab
  • Cork Grease
    • Should be applied on cork once to twice a month, or as needed
  • Mouthpiece Brush
  • Cleaning Kit
    • Inclues Reed Guard, Cleaning Swab, Cork Grease, Mouthpiece Brush, and Cleaning Cloth

Saxophones  

  • Reeds (Recommended Brands: Juno | Rico | Vandorean Blue Box)
    • Size 2 (Beginners) 
    • Size 2.5 (Year 2)
    • Size 3 (Year 3+)
    • Lower Sizes are thinner reeds and easier to play, Higher Sizes are thicker but produce better tone/intonation
    • One reed should last about a month if cared for properly
  • Reed Guard
  • Cleaning Swab (Protech | Ann Hodge)
    • Please avoid using the long brushes that fit inside the saxophone, as they leave condensation inside the horn
  • Cork Grease
    • Should be applied on cork once to twice a month, or as needed
  • Mouthpiece Brush
  • Neckstrap (Neotech | Rico)
  • Cleaning Kit
    • Includes Reed Guard, Cork Grease, Mouthpiece Brush, and Cleaning Cloths

 

Brass (Trumpets, Trombones, etc.)

Percussion