Rainbow Middle School Band
Recommended Instrument List
Instrument
Flute
(Open-holed
preferred)
Brands
Yamaha
Armstrong
Gemeinhardt
Description
281/285F
103 FC
3 OB
Mouthpiece
Oboe
Selmer
1492B
Clarinet
(Wooden models
preferred)
Yamaha
Buffet
Selmer
400 D or 200P
E11
312W
Vandoren 5RVL
(Rovner Ligatures
are
recommended)
N/A
N/A
Alto Sax
Yamaha
Selmer
Alto 26/202
Alto OM200L
Vandoren VAL
(Rovner Ligatures
are
recommended)
Trumpet
(Silver preferred)
Jupiter
Yamaha
King
JTR770S (Silver)
YTR 2330 (Silver)
Silver Flair
Bach 5C
School-owned
$50 rental fee for
the year
Yamaha standard
606
200
42 (with F
attachment)
6 ½ AL
mouthpiece
School-owned $50
rental fee for the
year
Euphonium –
Schilke 51D
Tuba – Helleberg
Percussion kit snare drum, bells,
practice pad, and
mallets
N/A
French Horn*
Trombone
King
Yamaha
Bach
Baritone/Tuba
Percussion
Ludwig
Yamaha
Musser
Special Requirements
Soft polishing cloth and
tuning rod, folding
music stand
Reed guard that holds 4
reeds, swab, cane
reeds, folding music
stand
Reed guard that holds 4
reeds, a box of Rico
reeds (Size 2 ½ ), silk
swab, folding music
stand
Reed guard that holds 4
reeds, a box of Rico
reeds (Size 2 ½), swab,
folding music stand
Mouthpiece brush,
valve oil, slide grease,
snake, soft cloth,
folding music stand
Mouthpiece brush,
rotor oil, slide grease,
snake, soft cloth,
folding music stand
Small water spray
bottle, Slide-O-Mix or
Super Slick, snake,
cloth, folding music
stand
Mouthpiece brush,
valve oil, slide grease,
soft cloth, folding music
stand
Vic Firth SD1 sticks
Folding music stand
*Some students purchase their own French Horns. Here are the recommended brands, should you
choose this option: Yamaha (YHR 567), Holton (H378)