Month: October 2015
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As a student matures, their sound improves and they start to need better equipment. A great start is a mouthpiece. Here is a suggested list:
Burlington Public Schools – Suggested Mouthpieces by Level
Woodwinds
Clarinet – Beginner/Intermediate: Dolce
Advanced: VanDoren 5 RV Lyre Mouthpiece (not the B45)
Bass Clarinet – Beginner/Intermediate: Dolce
Advanced: Consult Private Teacher
Alto Sax – Beginner/Intermediate: Dolce (Medium Chamber) or Selmer C*
Advanced: Caravan
Tenor Sax – Beginner/Intermediate: Dolce or Selmer C*
Advanced: Caravan or Rascher
Bari Sax – Beginner/Intermediate: Dolce or Selmer C*
Advanced: Caravan
Single Reeds: Beginner – VanDoren 2.5, Intermediate – VanDoren 3, Advanced – VanDoren 3.5/4
***For Dolce and Caravan Mouthpieces, please support our local music stores by contacting them first! If they do not have those mouthpieces in stock, please check http://www.dolcemp.com/ and https://caravanmouthpieces.com/.***
Brass
Trumpet – Beginner (Elementary): Bach 7C
Intermediate (Middle School): Bach 5C
Advanced (High School): Bach 3C, 1.5C
French Horn – Beginner/Intermediate: Schilke 27 or Holton-Farkas
Advanced: Schilke 29/30
Trombone/Euphonium – Beginner (Elementary): Bach 12C
Intermediate (Middle School): Bach 6.5 AL
Advanced: Bach 5G or Schilke 51(D)
Tuba – Beginner/Intermediate: Conn Helleberg
Advanced: Consult Private Teacher
Great Job at the High School Football Game!
The Star Spangled Banner sounded great. Great job Concert Band.