ALTO SAXOPHONE CONGRATULATIONS!

KELLY LANE MIDDLE SCHOOLKNIGHT BAND

2021-2022

CONGRATULATIONS!The instrument you have been selected to play is

ALTO SAXOPHONE★ The following instruments and supplies have been carefully selected to help

students be successful in band.

★ Low cost substitutions can mean more and frequent costs later.

★ Each beginning band student should obtain the supplies by September 1st.

★ Options for obtaining the instruments and supplies:○ Local music Store (preferred; one-stop-shop). Reputable music stores will

stand behind their products and our program (Music & Arts, Strait Music,etc.)

○ Online is fine as long as the company/vendor guarantees their products.○ Buy or Rent-to-own (Rent-to-own provides more flexibility)○ New or used (Does not matter as long as the instrument is in ‘playing

condition’.)

Instrument Options (wood preferred for best sound; make/model)● Yamaha/YAS-23● Selmer/AS500

Instrument Accessories

Essential Elements for BandAlto Saxophone Book 1

Warm ups and BeyondAlto Saxophone Book

Identification Tag(should come with rental)

Selmer C* (star)Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece

Selmer Alto SaxophoneLigature and Cap

Alto Saxophone4-Reed Reed Guard

Cork Grease Vandoren Alto Saxophone ReedsStrength ‘3’ Box of 10

Silk Alto Saxophone Swab(other materials may get stuck in

the instrument)

Korg Tuner/Metronome Combo(with pick-up microphone)

Practice Music Stand Alto SaxophoneNeck Strap