Living the Band Life: November 2015

Hi everyone,

I have compiled recommendations for holiday gifts for your student musician!

Remember when you kid walked for the first time? Fast forward to HS...you wouldn't send them to school in those first walking shoes right? Mouthpieces for musicians are no different! Many of the HS students are playing on beginner mouthpieces / reeds that no longer fit! Their muscles are more developed and require an appropriate mouthpiece to be successful.

These are my suggestions for mouthpieces, reeds and other items that I believe will elevate the students and help them meet their potential. Each item is a link to help you find the items but in no way suggests that this is the only place to get these items.

Likewise, if you are thinking of buying an instrument PLEASE let me help you. There are so many ISO's (instrument shaped objects) out there and many brands that I trusted early in my career are no longer quality instruments. I would be happy to help you with this! Feel free to email me a link, or call if you need help.

Again, if you are stuck for ideas for the holidays, I am the musical elf to help! :)

Happy Holidays!

Ms. Henson

Every musician should have:

Tuner or Tonal Energy Tuning / Metronome App for phone or tablet

Music stand

Smartmusic

Computer assisted practice aid subscription with over 33,000 titles to practice with, including our band music, NYSSMA solos, jazz improvisation practice, and our lesson books. Highly recommend for those who want to go to NYSSMA Solo Festival.

Flutes:

Bassoon

Clarinet:

Vandoren M30 Clarinet mouthpiece

Reed protector case

Reeds