Dessau Middle School Band

• Click this link to access the band's calendar on CHARMS . Type the code "DMSBand" in the Parent/Student log-in and then enter your student ID.  Every student has been given a unique ID for the band, which is different that your school ID.  This has been changed for your security.  We will supply this ID to each student.
• Click the Forms link to print out the Handbook, supply lists, private lesson forms and other important information.

NEWS AND ANNOUCEMENTS

• Please check the CHARMS calendar regularly.
• In the morning ALL students being dropped off by parents must be dropped off at the rear of the building. NO parent traffic is allowed in the front parking lot.  Band students will need to drive to the back of the building and enter the doors by the tennis court.

REHEARSALS, SECTIONALS, PERFORMANCES

• Check CHARMS for a listing of events. Below is the sectional and rehearsal schedule for both Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band.  The band directors will let you know when these begin for the new school year:

• MONDAYS
  • 7:00-8:00am Bassoon, Oboes and French Horns

• TUESDAYS
  • 7:00-8:00am Clarinets and Trumpets

• WEDNESDAYS
  • 7:00-8:00am Flutes and Percussion
  • 3:30-4:45pm Symphonic Band (check CHARMS for scheduled rehearsals)

• THURSDAYS
  • 7:00-8:00am Saxophones, Tubas, Euphoniums and Trombones

• FRIDAYS
  • 7:00-8:00am Wind Ensemble

• Please ask your band director about your rehearsal schedule and check the CHARMS calendar for events.

THESE ITEMS ARE REQUIRED FOR EVERYONE

• Black 1 in. binder with plastic protector sheets for music
• 2 Pencils at all times for class
• Flip folder (holds music for football season)
• Lyre (attaches flip folder to instrument – not needed for bassoon, oboe or percussion)
• SUGGESTED ONLY:  Folding music stand for home practice
• SUGGESTED ONLY:  Combined Metronome/Tuner for home practice (keeps the beat and identifies the notes and tuning)

SPECIFIC INSTRUMENT SUPPLIES

FLUTE

• cleaning cloth
• polishing cloth
• tuning rod

OBOE  

• two reeds – ask your teacher for the strength you need
• silk swab
• cork grease
• silver polishing cloth
• empty 35mm film canister with lid (for water to put reeds into)

BASSOON

• two reeds – ask your teacher for the strength you need
• Fox bassoon swab
• bassoon drop swab
• cork grease
• silver polishing cloth
• empty 35mm film canister with lid (for water to put reeds into)

CLARINET

• Vandoren 5 RV mouthpiece with cap
• Bonade ligature
• two #3 reeds (Vandoren preferred - individual reeds or boxes available)
• Buffet hanky swab
• cork grease
• you may also want a thumbrest cushion, and Vibra Ease Mouthpiece Cushion

BASS CLARINET

• two #3 (Vandoren preferred- individual reeds or boxes available)
• Buffet hanky swab
• cork grease (you may also want a thumbrest cushion, Vibra Ease Mouthpiece Cushion)

ALTO SAXOPHONE

• Selmer C* with cap and Selmer ligature
• two #3 reeds (Vandoren preferred- individual reeds or boxes available)
• chamois swab
• cleaning cloth
• neck strap
• cork grease (you may also want a Vibra Ease Mouthpiece Cushion)

TRUMPET

• Bach 7C, 5B/C, or 3C (see your band director for the correct size)
• valve oil
• vaseline
• slide grease
• mouthpiece brush
• snake brush
• cleaning cloth
• BERP "buzz" aid

HORN

• Holton Farkas MDC
• rotary oil
• slide grease
• mouthpiece brush
• snake brush
• cleaning cloth
• BERP "buzz" aid

TROMBONE

• Bach 6 1/2 AL or Shilke 51D (see your band director for the correct size and match shank to instrument - small or large)
• slide cream or spray
• tuning slide grease
• mouthpiece brush
• snake brush
• cleaning cloth
• small spray bottle (holds water for slide)
• BERP "buzz" aid

EUPHONIUM (BARITONE)

• Bach 6 1/2 AL or Shilke 51D with small shank (see your band director for the correct size)
• valve oil
• slide grease
• cleaning cloth
• mouthpiece brush
• snake brush
• BERP "buzz" aid

TUBA

• Conn Helleberg 7B
• 7-8^th grade will need rotary oil, 6^th grade will need valve oil
• slide grease
• cleaning cloth
• mouthpiece brush
• BERP "buzz" aid

PERCUSSION

• practice pad
• bell set
• metronome
• stick bag
• Vic Firth "SD1 General" snare sticks
• IP 902 xylophone mallets (see your band director for brands)
• IP 240 marimba mallets (2 pair suggested for 4 mallet technique)