•                         Instrument Lesson Supplies

                                                                     music on stand

  • **Please note that only traditionally colored instruments are allowed. Pink, Green, Blue...etc instruments are fun but distracting to instruction as well as school performances and will not be permitted.**

  • All Woodwind/Brass students (Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone Horn) should have the following items for music lessons:

    • Instrument
    • Music Book "Measures of Success Book 1"
    • Folder
    • Extra Reeds size 2 (Clarinet/Saxophone Students Only)
    • Valve oil (Trumpet/Trombone/Baritone Students Only)
    • Optional- Folding music stand (this will remain at home but puts the music at a level that encourages proper instrument position as well as good posture)

     

    Percussion students do not need to rent/buy a drum. However they do need to have the following items for music lessons:

    • Drum Pad
    • Drum Sticks
    • Bell kit (xylophone) of no less than 32 notes with carrying case
    • Music Book "Measures of Success Book 1"
    • Folder
    • Optional- Folding music stand (this will remain at home but puts the music at a level that encourages proper instrument position as well as good posture) *SOME bell kits come with a folding music stand!!!

     

  • All String students (Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass) should have the following materials for their music lessons:

    • Instrument (Cello students are provided a cello to use in school but should rent/purchase one for use at home, Bass students are provided with an instrument for use at home and one for use in school. All violins and violas should be rented/purchased and will be brought back and forth to school for lessons)
    • Rosin
    • Rock Stop (Bass and Cello Students ONLY)
    • Shoulder rest (Violin/Viola students ONLY)- Kuhn is the brand I would recommend
    • Music Book "Measures of Success Book 1"
    • Folder
    • Optional- Folding music stand (this will remain at home but puts the music at a level that encourages proper instrument position as well as good posture)

Local Music Stores

  • **This is just a sampling of local stores. There are many others so please feel free to use whichever you would like**

    Great Neck Music Conservatory         625 Middle Neck Road 516-466-3994

    Laconia Music Center                             401 Jericho Turnpike 516-3524070

    Sam Ash Music                                          401 Old Country Rd 516-333-8700

    Wright Music House                               938 Port Washington Blvd 516-883-0043

    New York Violin                                       4401 Little Neck Pkwy 718-352-2000