Materials Needed for Band Members

ITEM #1, Your child will need a working instrument and accessories.

Students in the Beginning Bands will be provided a "core" school instrument, accessories and cleaning supplies, and sheet music with a method book. After students study and test drive their instrument choices, Mr. Ostrow will consult each student and send home paperwork to acquire your instrument. All accessories and cleaning supplies for Beginners will also be provided thanks to a grant from the Boca Grand Women's Club. All of this is on loan for the first year. Students that continue band into 7th grade will only need to acquire an instrument and may keep/borrow all other supplies.

For returning 7/8th grade students: After you have confirmed with Mr. Ostrow and you know what instrument your child will play (a letter will/was sent home to be signed in May), please use this list of recommended instruments and accessories and contact these local music stores or another vendor. Please do not purchase or rent a brand that is not listed. These instruments have proven to play well and can blend well with the other brands.

Cadence Music will deliver instrument rentals and accessories to the school every Tuesday.  Here is a list of Cadence Music's instrument rental prices and accessories.

Additionally: North Port Music. Located at 14525 Tamiami Trail, Suite 4 in North Port located in North Port Square. 

If you acquire an instrument from any store other than Cadence, please have your child bring it to the band room immediately.
It will be tagged and locked up until Mr. Ostrow can teach your child how to take care of it and play it properly. 
Instruments and accessories rented or purchased from Cadence will be delivered to the band room once a week.

ITEM #2, Your child will need a music stand to practice at home. 

A folding music stand for home practice.This can also be purchased from the vendors or online. This is critical to proper posture when practicing at home.

ITEM #3, Your child will need a tuner and a metronome to use as a practice tool.

The following apps can be purchased through the app store. At the very least, students are encouraged to use a tuner and a metronome.

a. Bandmate Chromatic Tuner, a tranposing tuner! A MUST for brass players. (***This one is used in class regularly***)
b. TE Tuner, a tuner AND metronome. (***This one is used in class regularly***)
c. Tempo, the ultimate metronome.
d. Ningenius, an interactive instrument fingering game.
e. Fingerings, an interactive instrument fingering guide.
f. Tenuto, Music note reading trainer (reading). 
g. Music Theory Pro, Music trainer as well.
h. APS Trainer, A tuning trainer. 

ITEM #4, Your child will need sheet music, a band method book for their instrument, and a music folder.

All of these items are on loan for all ensembles. Students may keep the sheet music and handouts. Method books and leather folders (7/8th graders) need to return these items at the end of the school year.

HELP!
My child NEEDS some of the items listed above and
​I cannot afford them right now!

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Please complete the form below and Mr. Ostrow and the boosters will work to acquire your child's needs. That's why we have boosters!