Below you will find a list of suggested models of instruments for rental or purchase should you choose to purchase or rent any of these instruments/supplies.
Instrument Models .
Below is a list of some recommended brands that have a known track record of success with beginners, intermediate and advanced students).
Models are listed in alphabetical order and not by any sort of other preferences.
Band Method Book – supplemental (Accent on Achievement Book 1 (Flute, Bb Clarinet, Trumpet…etc.) (4th, 5th, 6th grade)
Recorder Method Book- It’s Recorder Time by Morton Manus (orange cover) published by Alfred. (Third grade)
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Flute-( C Foot, closed hole is for beginners, open-hole is for more intermediate to advanced players, alternatively open hole with plugs allows for growth within the same flute)
Armstrong, Artley, Emerson, Gemeinhardt, Jupiter, Selmer, Yamaha
Bass Clarinet- Vito
Bb Clarinet- Armstrong, Artley, Buffet, Jean Baptiste, LeBlanc, Selmer, Vito,Yamaha
Alto / Tenor Saxophone- Conn, Conn-Selmer, Jupiter, Selmer-Paris, Yamaha
Trumpet- Bach, Blessing, Conn, Holton, Jean Baptiste, Jupiter, King, Yamaha
Trombone- Barrington, Blessing, Conn, Holton, Jupiter, King, Yamaha
Baritone Horn- Amati, King
Percussion- set of 5B sticks, practice pads, bells kit, method books (Ludwig, Pearl, Vic Firth),
Additional Supplies (by instrument)
Flute
(cleaning swab – Hodge, Yamaha)
Bb Clarinet
1(mouthpiece/ligature/cap set –Buffet-Crampon, Selmer-Bundy, Yamaha 5C (must purchase ligature and cap separately with Yamaha mouthpiece does not come as a set)
2. Reeds – 2.0 size( Rico, Rico Royal 2.0 ,Vanduren 2.0 ) boxes of ten or twenty five.
3. Clarinet swab- Hodge,Yamaha
4. Cork grease- Selmer, Vanduren,
Alto Sax
1. Mouthpiece/ ligature/cap kit- Buffet-Crampon, Selmer-Bundy
Also a possibility – mouthpiece only- Yamaha YAC1287 AS- 5C (but need to purchase cap and ligature separately- not a kit)
2. Reeds – size 2.0 (Rico, Rico Royal,Vanduren) boxes of ten or twenty five.
3. Alto Sax swab- Hodge, Yamaha
4. Cork Grease- Yamaha
Tenor Sax
1. Mouthpiece/ligature/cap kit – Jean Baptiste
2. Reeds – size 2.0 (Rico, Rico Royal, Vanduren) box of ten or twenty five.
3. Tenor Sax Swab – Hodge, Yamaha
4. Cork Grease- Yamaha
Trumpet
1. Mouthpiece- size 7C – Adam, Bach, Blessing,
2. Valve oil- All class, Blue juice
Baritone Horn
1. Mouthpiece size 12C –Adam, Bach, Blessing
2. Valve oil- Blue juice
Trombone
1. Mouthpiece size 12C- Adam, Bach, Blessing
2. Slide oil –Holton,Yamaha
** The models of instruments/ mouthpiece accessories have a known track record of success with beginner musicians but may vary in price and are just a suggestion. Other brands may be cheaper but may lack in quality and ultimately result in having to repair the instrument or supply more frequently or put out more money to buy new equipment.Below you will find a sample list in alphabetical order with no regards to preference of stores that either sell or rent instruments /supplies, or may offer private lessons.
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Cascio Interstate Music
www.interstatemusic.com
(supplies, new instruments)
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* Catalano's Music Center.
1007 Jericho Turnpike
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Phone: 516 488-2522
(supplies, instruments, lessons, sheet music)
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*Laconia Music Center
410 Jericho Turnpike
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Phone: (516) 352-4070
(rentals, lessons, supplies)
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Long Island Drum Center
164-13 Northern Blvd
Flushing, NY 11358
Phone: 718-353-3585
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Music & Arts (rentals)
www.musicarts.com/Musical-Instrument-Rentals
(All instruments available for rental plans- including bell kits and bell/snare combo kits with sticks
Ships directly to home)
________________________________________________________________________________________ Musician’s Friend
For instruments and accessories
www.musiciansfriend.com
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www.MusikaLessons.com (can find private teachers to study with who will go to your home, or some may have a studio that you can take lessons at as well).
______________________________________________________________________________________ Royal Music Center Royal Music Center
2064 Sunrise Highway 1966 Rockaway Parkway
Merrick, NY 11566 Brooklyn, NY 11236
Phone: 516 377-8000 Phone: 718 241-3330
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Sam Ash Music Store Sam Ash Music Store
11325 Queens Blvd 385 Old Country Road
Flushing, NY 11375 Carle Place, NY. 11514
Phone: 718-793-7983 Phone: 516-333- 8700
Sam Ash Music Store Sam Ash Music Store
2600 Flatbush Ave 333 W34th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11234 New York, NY 10001
Phone: 718-951-3888 Phone: 212 -719-2299
Also Samash.com (may purchase online from them as well)
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*Song and A Dance
73-07 Grand Avenue
Maspeth, N.Y.
718 478- 8076
www.songandadance.com/Home_Page.html
(May only offer lessons but not supplies- call to inquire)
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* Song of Songs Group
171-74 46th Avenue
Flushing, N.Y. 11358
Phone: 718 321- 3878
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www.TakeLessons.com (can search for private music teachers that will either come to your house or you can go to a teacher's studio
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Woodwind Brasswind
For Band and Orchestra instruments
and accessories
www.wwbw.com
Instrument Models .
Below is a list of some recommended brands that have a known track record of success with beginners, intermediate and advanced students).
Models are listed in alphabetical order and not by any sort of other preferences.
Band Method Book – supplemental (Accent on Achievement Book 1 (Flute, Bb Clarinet, Trumpet…etc.) (4th, 5th, 6th grade)
Recorder Method Book- It’s Recorder Time by Morton Manus (orange cover) published by Alfred. (Third grade)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Flute-( C Foot, closed hole is for beginners, open-hole is for more intermediate to advanced players, alternatively open hole with plugs allows for growth within the same flute)
Armstrong, Artley, Emerson, Gemeinhardt, Jupiter, Selmer, Yamaha
Bass Clarinet- Vito
Bb Clarinet- Armstrong, Artley, Buffet, Jean Baptiste, LeBlanc, Selmer, Vito,Yamaha
Alto / Tenor Saxophone- Conn, Conn-Selmer, Jupiter, Selmer-Paris, Yamaha
Trumpet- Bach, Blessing, Conn, Holton, Jean Baptiste, Jupiter, King, Yamaha
Trombone- Barrington, Blessing, Conn, Holton, Jupiter, King, Yamaha
Baritone Horn- Amati, King
Percussion- set of 5B sticks, practice pads, bells kit, method books (Ludwig, Pearl, Vic Firth),
Additional Supplies (by instrument)
Flute
(cleaning swab – Hodge, Yamaha)
Bb Clarinet
1(mouthpiece/ligature/cap set –Buffet-Crampon, Selmer-Bundy, Yamaha 5C (must purchase ligature and cap separately with Yamaha mouthpiece does not come as a set)
2. Reeds – 2.0 size( Rico, Rico Royal 2.0 ,Vanduren 2.0 ) boxes of ten or twenty five.
3. Clarinet swab- Hodge,Yamaha
4. Cork grease- Selmer, Vanduren,
Alto Sax
1. Mouthpiece/ ligature/cap kit- Buffet-Crampon, Selmer-Bundy
Also a possibility – mouthpiece only- Yamaha YAC1287 AS- 5C (but need to purchase cap and ligature separately- not a kit)
2. Reeds – size 2.0 (Rico, Rico Royal,Vanduren) boxes of ten or twenty five.
3. Alto Sax swab- Hodge, Yamaha
4. Cork Grease- Yamaha
Tenor Sax
1. Mouthpiece/ligature/cap kit – Jean Baptiste
2. Reeds – size 2.0 (Rico, Rico Royal, Vanduren) box of ten or twenty five.
3. Tenor Sax Swab – Hodge, Yamaha
4. Cork Grease- Yamaha
Trumpet
1. Mouthpiece- size 7C – Adam, Bach, Blessing,
2. Valve oil- All class, Blue juice
Baritone Horn
1. Mouthpiece size 12C –Adam, Bach, Blessing
2. Valve oil- Blue juice
Trombone
1. Mouthpiece size 12C- Adam, Bach, Blessing
2. Slide oil –Holton,Yamaha
** The models of instruments/ mouthpiece accessories have a known track record of success with beginner musicians but may vary in price and are just a suggestion. Other brands may be cheaper but may lack in quality and ultimately result in having to repair the instrument or supply more frequently or put out more money to buy new equipment.Below you will find a sample list in alphabetical order with no regards to preference of stores that either sell or rent instruments /supplies, or may offer private lessons.
______________________________________________________________________________________
Cascio Interstate Music
www.interstatemusic.com
(supplies, new instruments)
_______________________________________________________________________________________
* Catalano's Music Center.
1007 Jericho Turnpike
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Phone: 516 488-2522
(supplies, instruments, lessons, sheet music)
________________________________________________________________________________________
*Laconia Music Center
410 Jericho Turnpike
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Phone: (516) 352-4070
(rentals, lessons, supplies)
________________________________________________________________________________________
Long Island Drum Center
164-13 Northern Blvd
Flushing, NY 11358
Phone: 718-353-3585
________________________________________________________________________________________
Music & Arts (rentals)
www.musicarts.com/Musical-Instrument-Rentals
(All instruments available for rental plans- including bell kits and bell/snare combo kits with sticks
Ships directly to home)
________________________________________________________________________________________ Musician’s Friend
For instruments and accessories
www.musiciansfriend.com
_________________________________________________________________________________________
www.MusikaLessons.com (can find private teachers to study with who will go to your home, or some may have a studio that you can take lessons at as well).
______________________________________________________________________________________ Royal Music Center Royal Music Center
2064 Sunrise Highway 1966 Rockaway Parkway
Merrick, NY 11566 Brooklyn, NY 11236
Phone: 516 377-8000 Phone: 718 241-3330
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Sam Ash Music Store Sam Ash Music Store
11325 Queens Blvd 385 Old Country Road
Flushing, NY 11375 Carle Place, NY. 11514
Phone: 718-793-7983 Phone: 516-333- 8700
Sam Ash Music Store Sam Ash Music Store
2600 Flatbush Ave 333 W34th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11234 New York, NY 10001
Phone: 718-951-3888 Phone: 212 -719-2299
Also Samash.com (may purchase online from them as well)
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*Song and A Dance
73-07 Grand Avenue
Maspeth, N.Y.
718 478- 8076
www.songandadance.com/Home_Page.html
(May only offer lessons but not supplies- call to inquire)
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* Song of Songs Group
171-74 46th Avenue
Flushing, N.Y. 11358
Phone: 718 321- 3878
_________________________________________________________________________________________
www.TakeLessons.com (can search for private music teachers that will either come to your house or you can go to a teacher's studio
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Woodwind Brasswind
For Band and Orchestra instruments
and accessories
www.wwbw.com