• Lakes Middle School Instrumental Music

    2021-2022

    Beginning Band, Beginning Orchestra, Intermediate Band, Advanced Band,

    Advanced Orchestra, Jazz Band

     

    Jonathan Madrid, Teacher ~ Jonathan.madrid@cdaschools.org

     

    Band and Orchestra Materials

    Everyone: 

    • 3 Ring Binder
    • Sheet Protectors
    • Pencil

     

    Method Books for Band:

     

    Sound Innovation Book  for Concert Band 

    Beginning Band: Blue S.I. Book 1 for C.B.

    Intermediate Band: Blue S.I  Book 1 for C.B. , Red S.I. Book 2 for C.B. (Spring Semester)

    Advanced Band: Red S.I. Book 2 for C.B.

     

    Sound Innovation Book for String Orchestra

    Beginning Orchestra: Blue S.I. Book 1 for S.O. , Red S.I. Book 2 for S.O. (Spring Semester)

    Advanced Orchestra: Red S.I. Book 2 for S.O

     

    Brass

    Trumpet, French Horn, Baritone, Tuba:

    • Valve oil with your name on it
    • Cleaning swab/ Brushes

    Trombone: 

    • Slide-o-Mix or Slide Cream
    • Mist Spray Bottle 
    • Cleaning Swab/ Brushes

     

    Woodwinds

    Clarinet, Saxophone, Oboe, Bassoon: 

    • A Minimum of 3 playable reeds (Med-Soft, Soft, 2 strength, 2.5 strength.)
    • Cork Grease
    • Cleaning Swab (NO PAD SAVERS)

     

    Flute:

    • Cleaning rod and soft cotton cleaning cloth (a thin cotton handkerchief works fine could be a cut piece of clothing.) 
    • Cloth to wipe the oil off flute. (Small Microfiber or Cotton)



    Percussion

    Snare Drum

    •  2 pairs of size 5B sticks with your name on them. (Total four sticks. One pair for home and one for school)
    • Keyboard mallets are shared among students. If you want your own, please contact Mr. Madrid.

     

    Strings:

    Violin/Viola

    • Instrument
    • Bow
    • Rosin
    • Shoulder Rest 

     

    Cello/Bass

    • Instrument
    • Bow
    • Rosin (Bass Requires Bass Rosin)
    • Endpin Stop/Protector

     

    You can get all of this and more at Burt’s Music on Sherman Avenue or Northwest Music by the

    Tristate Outfitters. If you plan to order something online feel free to contact me to make sure that the selected items meet the requirements. 

     

    Examples

     

    Beginning Band Flute Player: 3 Ring Binder, Sheet Protectors, Pencil, Blue Sound Innovations for Concert Band Book 1 for Flute, Flute, Cleaning Rod, Cleaning Cloth. 

     

    Example 

    Beginning Orchestra Violin Player: 3 Ring Binder, Sheet Protectors, Pencil, Blue Sound Innovations for String Orchestra Book 1 for Violin, Violin, Bow, Rosin, Shoulder Rest.