Supply List
Required Books and Materials
Students will provide their own instruments and music stand for all Band, Orchestra, Guitar, and Percussion classes.
Percussion 1 & 2
- A bell kit which should include: bells, practice pad (snare drum is OK, but the practice pad is required), practice pad stand, Vic Firth SD1 General drumsticks.
- Player's Guide for the Beginning Percussionist. (This is a new requirement as of Fall 2026) This book is available on our website store, or you can order yours here or here
Band 1
- Standard of Excellence Book I – specific to instrument
Band 2
- Standard of Excellence Book I & 2 – specific to instrument
Concert Band
- Pencils and 3-4 colored markers
- Black 1" Binder
- Woodwinds should have at least 5 working reeds at all times, cork grease, swabs.
- Brass need to have valve oil.
- Trombones should have slide cream and a water bottle.
- All percussionists should have snare sticks --Vic Firth SD1, medium yarn mallet, timpani mallets, hard plastic bell mallets, stick bag (optional, but highly recommended)
- Jazz Band
- No Books Required
- Black 1" Binder
- Pencils and 3-4 colored markers
- Woodwinds should have at least 5 working reeds at all times, cork grease, swabs.
- Brass need to have valve oil, straight mute and cup mute
- Trombones should have slide cream and a water bottle.
- All percussionists should have snare sticks -Vic Firth 5A, medium yarn mallet, brushes, stick bag (optional, but highly recommended.)
Strings 1
- Essential Elements book 1 – specific to instrument
- Instrument with bow
- Rosin
- Clean cloth
- Pencil
- Folding music stand
Strings 2
- Essential Elements Book 1 – specific to instrument
- Instrument with bow
- Rosin
- Clean cloth
- Pencil
- Folding music stand
- 3 – ring binder – no larger than 1”
Strings 3
- Essential Elements book 2 – specific to instrument
- Instrument with bow
- Rosin
- Clean cloth
- Pencil
- Folding music stand
- 3 – ring binder – no larger than 1”
Intermediate Orchestra
- Essential Elements book 2 – specific to instrument
- Instrument with bow
- Rosin
- Clean cloth
- Pencil
- Folding music stand
- 3 – ring binder – no larger than 1”
Advanced Symphony Orchestra
- No Books Required
- Woodwinds should have at least 5 working reeds at all times, cork grease, swabs.
- Brass need to have valve oil.
- Trombones should have slide cream and a water bottle.
- All percussionists should have snare sticks, medium yarn mallet, timpani sticks.
Guitar Fundamentals 1
- Hal Leonard Guitar Method Book 1 Standard
- When choosing a guitar: An acoustic guitar is required for class, as opposed to an electric guitar. We always recommend a "Classical" or "Nylon-String" guitar for beginners, as they're much easier on the fingers than steel strings.
- Music Stand
- Pencil
Guitar Fundamentals 2
- No book required at this time
- Music Stand
- 3-Binder for music
- Pencil
Intermediate Guitar Ensemble
- No books required at this time
Advanced Guitar Ensemble
- No books required at this time.
Concert, Chamber, and Show Choir
- 3 ring binder
- Music to be printed from SNHPA website. Please find your music to print under the resource tab in your individual class page
- pencil
- water bottle
Music Theory
- Pocket Folder/Binder,
- Pencil, and Eraser
- Blank Notebook
- Blank Staff Paper - *Advanced Theory ONLY at this time* https://a.co/d/06tgj6zz -notebook form or https://a.co/d/01VlfqNn loose sheet form
Elementary Ukulele 1
- Required – 3 ring binder for music
- Required - A music stand
- Optional – Ukulele to practice on at home (we have a class set for them to use during class)
- Optional- Snark Tunner
Elementary Ukulele 2
- Required – 3 ring binder for music
- Required - A music stand
- Very Highly Encouraged – Ukulele to practice on at home (If not an option, we will have some for students to use in class)
- Optional- Snark Tunner (If you have a ukelele you will want a tuner)
Elementary Choir
- 3 ring binder for music
Elementary Music ‘A’ and ‘B’
- A – No Supplies Necessary
- B – Soprano Recorder