The reeds listed below provide the player with the best quality tone production. The reed is what produces a sound on the instrument and is a critical aspect of playing a woodwind. The below suggestions can be purchased at local music stores, online shops and amazon. The links below take you directly Amazon.
Please do not buy other brands of reeds!
6th GRADE
CLARINET
- Juno – Size 3
- Mitchell Lurie – Size 3
ALTO SAXOPHONE
- Juno – size 3
- Rico Royal – size 3
- Vandoren Classic “Blue Box” – size 2.5
7TH & 8TH GRADE
CLARINET
- Mitchell Lurie – size 3 (7th grade only)
- Mitchell Lurie Premium – size 3
- Mitchell Lurie – size 3.5
- Mitchell Lurie Premium – size 3.5
- Vandoren Traditional “Blue Box” – size 3
- Vandoren V56 – size 3 – (Mrs. Borst’s personal favorite – worth the extra $)
ALTO SAXOPHONE
- Vandoren Classic “Blue Box” – size 3
- Rico Royal – size 3
- Hemke – size 3
TENOR SAXOPHONE
- Vandoren Classic “Blue Box” – size 3
- Hemke – size 3
BARI SAXOPHONE
- Vandoren Classic “Blue Box” – size 3
- Hemke – size 3
OBOE
- Edmund Nielsen Purple – size medium – hands down the best option & cheaper than Jones – only available on their website. They are handmade!
- Jones – size medium
BASSOON
- Edmund Nielsen Black – size medium – hands down the best option & cheaper than Jones – only available on their website. They are handmade!
- Jones -size medium