Supply List
2--#2 Pencils
1--Standard of Excellence Book 1 Enhanced Version. Books will be available for purchase at school.
Brass players need valve oil or slide oil for trombone.
Clarinets and Saxes need cork grease and reeds. Clarinets also need a Cleaning Swab.
Flutes need a cleaning rod and cleaning cloth.

Instrument Rental Day
We will arrange for a Hillje Music Center to come out and rent the smaller instruments shortly after school starts. A note will be sent home once the day is arranged.

What you need to know
Students do not have to have any prior musical training to be in band class.

Where to get an instrument
Welcome Back! If your son or daughter needs a musical instrument below is a list of local and online sources to take care of your needs. If you are going to play a school-owned instrument you will need to purchase a mouthpiece. All students will need to purchase their own method book here through the school. For sixth grade students it will be Standard of Excellence Book One Enhanced Version with CD’s. The book will cost $10.

We have a limited number of school-owned instruments available. They are the larger, more expensive instruments in the band such as baritones,trombones,tubas, french horns, tenor saxophones and bass clarinets. These instruments are provided free of charge as long as we have instruments available. Students will need to purchase a mouthpiece, neck-strap and other care products for school issued instruments. These items will also be available for purchase from the school or local music store. We only ask that you help to make sure that they take care of them as they are expensive. Any damage due to neglect will be the financial responsibility of the parent or guardian.

Renting instruments has a great advantage over buying in that if your child is not progressing on their first choice then all you have to do is call the store and they will exchange it for a different instrument. Prices will vary from one store to another. You will be offered a Protection Plan for a small monthly fee that covers repairs, loss, or theft (highly recommended).

There are several classified and auction websites that have great deals but buyer beware. Please give us a call and let us know the make and model# so that we can let you know if it is a good buy.

Please let us know what we can do to assist you in securing an instrument or any other question you may have concerning band. Our number at school is 357-2470.


Places in town that rent or sell instruments are:

Hillje Music Center
3703 Colony Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78230
(210)696-0039

Sam Ash Music Stores
25 Northeast Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78216
(210) 530-9777

High School Music Service Inc
2106 Northwest Military Highway, San Antonio, TX 78213
(210) 349-2775

Alamo Music Company
425 N. Main San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 224-1010




Online Instrument Rental Stores

Taylor Music Company- www.1800usaband.com
Phone# 1-800-USA-BAND

National Educational Music Company- www.nemc.com
Phone# 1-800-526-4593


If you wish to discuss buying versus renting please give us a call at 357-2470.

Online stores include:

Woodwind and Brasswind- www.wwbw.com or call 1-800-348-5003
Instruments made by Prelude and Barrington are the best value for middle school students.

Musician’s Friend- www.musiciansfriend.com or call 1-800-391-8762
Instruments recommended at this sight are by Giardinelli in addition to the above

Music 123- www.music123.com or 1-888-590-9700