BARITONE / EUPHONIUM

** Since the District provides students with a baritone / euphonium to use, SOME accessories are provided for students.  However, it is recommended that students acquire the following for their personal use. **

MOUTHPIECE:

While the District is able to provide all baritone players with a quality mouthpiece, if students would to purchase their own mouthpiece, here is what is recommended:

Denis Wick SM3

“MUST HAVE” ACCESSORIES:

Peak SMS32 Music Stand - recommended for all band students for use at home

Valve Oil - 

•    Volkwein's Valve Oil (good)
•    Al Cass 2oz Valve Oil (better)
•    Blue Juice 2oz Valve Oil (better)
•    Ultra Pure 2oz Valve Oil (best)

Schilke Tuning Slide Grease

Vinyl Low Brass Cleaning Snake

“HIGHLY RECOMMENDED” ACCESSORIES:

Volkwein’s Brass Mouthpiece Brush

Hercules Euphonium Stand

Interested in purchasing your OWN baritone / euphonium?

Norwin is able to provide all high school baritone players with a baritone / euphonium for them to use at home and in their school ensembles.  Students are NOT required to purchase their own instrument but may if they desire.

Before purchasing any new or used instrument, it is highly recommended that students and parents do the following:

1. Speak to your band director and/or private instructor about the desire to purchase a new instrument and seek their recommendations / guidance.
2. Visit Volkwein’s Music in person, meet with one of the trained instrument salespeople, and test out several instruments before purchasing.

There is an overwhelming number of options available, including many very appealingly affordable instruments online.  Many of these instrument-shaped objects are extremely low-quality and are difficult to impossible to repair.  Therefore, the instrumental music staff at Norwin recommends that high school students consider the following Intermediate and Professional level instruments when purchasing a new or used instrument:

Intermediate - Yamaha YEP 321/321S, Eastman EEP341

Professional - Yamaha YEP 642

*Intermediate = high school student with intermediate-level skills who may continue playing their instrument after high school

*Professional = high school student with advanced-level skills who probably will continue playing their instrument after high school