MacArthur Band instrument and mouthpiece recommendations
Private Lesson Faculty Contact Information
Flute:
Yamaha 600 Series
Pearl Quantz 765 Series
Pearl Elegante 795 Series
Emerson 88B
Oboe and Bassoon:
**Please see the directors if interested in purchasing own instrument.
This is necessary for a career in music or continuing music in college.
Clarinet:
Buffet R-13 w/ Silver Keys
Leblanc Concerto II
MOUTHPIECE – VanDoren 5RV, VanDoren B45 (Most Important Purchase!!!!)
Alto Saxophone:
Yamaha YAS82Z
Selmer Paris 62 Series 3
Selmer Paris 52 Super Action 80
Yanagisawa A991
MOUTHPIECE – Selmer Paris S80 C* (alto)
Tenor Saxophone:
Yamaha YTS-82Z
Selmer Paris 54 Super Action 80
Selmer Paris 64 Series 3
Selmer Reference 54 Model 74
MOUTHPIECE – Selmer Paris S80 C* (tenor)
Baritone Saxophone:
**Please see the directors if interested in purchasing own instrument.
This is necessary for a career in music or continuing music in college.
MOUTHPIECE – Selmer Paris S80 C* (baritone)
Trumpet:
Bach Stradivarius 180S37
Bach Stradivarius 180S43
Yamaha Xeno Model 8335
Schilke Custom Series
MOUTHPIECE – Bach 3C
French Horn:
Conn 8D
Holton H181 Farkas Model
MOUTHPIECE – Holton Farkas Medium Cup
Trombone:
Bach 42BO
Bach 36BO
Conn 88H
MOUTHPIECE – Bach 5G, Bach 6 1/2AL (NO 12C’s!!)
Euphonium:
Meinl Weston 551
Besson BE967 Sovereign
Besson 2051 Prestige
Willson 2950S
MOUTHPIECE – Bach 5G, Schilke 51D
Tuba:
**Please see the directors if interested in purchasing own instrument.
This is necessary for a career in music or continuing music in college.
MOUTHPIECE – Shilke Helleberg
Performance Grade Instruments are made from better quality materials using more hand-craftsmanship.
This results in improved sound and tonal quality, better feel and response, and overall enhanced playability.
These structural improvements lead to increased confidence, motivation, and enthusiasm as well as a better sound!
Kay Southerland
(210) - 823-7957
Tyler Guzmán
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