5th and 6th Grade

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 instrument. The below suggestions can be purchased at local music stores, online shops and Amazon. The links below take you directly Amazon.

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 and 8th Grade

CLARINET

• MITCHELL LURIE – SIZE 3
• 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

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 – Only Available on their Website.  They are Handmade.
• JONES – Size Medium

BASSOON

• EDMUND NIELSEN  Black – Size Medium – Only Available on their Website.  They are Handmade.
• JONES -Size Medium

High School Reeds

We encourage all students to have a minimum of at least 3 working reeds in their case at all times! It is a good idea for students to purchase reeds by the box to save money and ensure they have enough working reeds. The brands listed below can be found at local music stores and on many online stores, including Amazon. If you wish to purchase a box of reeds through Meyer Music , you can call the store and arrange for a box of reeds to be delivered to the school with your name on it. 

OBOE 

• EDMUND NIELSEN Purple – Size Medium – Only Available on their Website.  They are Handmade.
• OBOE DUCK – Size Medium – They are Handmade

BASSOON

• EDMUND NIELSEN Black – Size Medium – Only Available on their Website.  They are Handmade.

CLARINET

• VANDOREN –  SIZE 3
• VANDOREN V56 – SIZE 3

ALTO SAXOPHONE

• VANDOREN– SIZE 3

TENOR SAXOPHONE

• VANDOREN – SIZE 3

BARI SAXOPHONE

• VANDOREN – SIZE 3