Required Band Mitigation Materials for 2020-2021
To keep us as safe as possible in the band classroom this year due to COVID-19, there are materials each student must purchase for their use in the band classroom. Students should bring all of their materials to class in a small tote or drawstring bag each day. If you would have trouble purchasing any of these materials, please contact Mrs. Davis for options.
All band students must purchase/bring to class:
- Folding Wire Music Stand - https://www.westmusic.com/band-orchestra/music-stands-accessories/music-stands/500121
- Their individual band binder/lesson book/pencil (no books will be allowed to be borrowed this year if they forget!).
- Band Performance Mask (Two sizes available)
- Adult Size: https://www.westmusic.com/453565
- Smaller Size: https://www.westmusic.com/453569
- **IF the above links do not work, go to: https://www.westmusic.com/search-results?q=gator+mask
- Bell Covering - https://www.westmusic.com/search-results?q=instrument+covering
- **IF the above link does not work, West could be sold out of that covering for your instrument. If so, go to: https://www.westmusic.com/search-results?q=gator%20bell%20cover to order the different mask brand.
- Small Square of absorbent fabric to empty your spit valve into (you will keep this in your case)
- Valve Oil/Slide Grease (you may need to restock if you are out!)
- Band Performance Mask (Two sizes available)
- Adult Size: https://www.westmusic.com/453565
- Smaller Size: https://www.westmusic.com/453569
- **IF the above links do not work, go to: https://www.westmusic.com/search-results?q=gator+mask
- Bell Covering - https://www.westmusic.com/search-results?q=instrument+covering
- **IF the above link does not work, West could be sold out of that covering for your instrument. If so, go to: https://www.westmusic.com/search-results?q=gator%20bell%20cover to order the different mask brand.
- Reeds (you may need to restock if you are out! Be sure you have at least 4 for the school year)
- **IF the above link does not work, West could be sold out of that covering for your instrument. If so, go to: https://www.westmusic.com/search-results?q=gator%20bell%20cover to order the different mask brand.
- Snare Sticks: https://www.westmusic.com/drums-percussion/sticks-mallets/drumset-sticks-mallets/255923
- Bell Mallets: https://www.westmusic.com/drums-percussion/sticks-mallets/concert-sticks-mallets/259232
- Percussionists may use their own regular mask during rehearsal- you do not need to purchase a performance mask.
- Flute Air Shield: https://www.fluteairshield.com/product-page/c-flute
- Flutes will need to create their own band mask as the performance masks do NOT work for the flute:
- Find a well-fitting store-bought mask, or use your own homemade mask. The goal is to not have any gaps on the side or at the bottom of the mask.
- Put the mask on, and find out where the student's lips meet in the middle of the mask. Mark the corners of their mouth, and mark a horizontal line where the lips meet.
- You will then take the mask off and cut an approximately 2-3" long horizontal slit with a sharp utility knife or scissors. You can see this slit in the 2nd picture above. Don't cut a round hole - just a single slit. The fabric on the mask will open up as the mask is worn under the chin
- Next, cut a rectangle "cape" to cover the length of the slit (3rd picture). We used a blue cape in the picture example for clarity. UPDATE: The cape is just a rectangle of any type of fabric - cotton, an old t-shirt swatch, scrap fabric, etc. The goal is to simply cover the slit in the mask when the mouthpiece is not on the student's lips.
- Sew or safety pin the cape across the top edge, and just a little bit down the left and right side (about 1/2" inch) so it hangs down properly when the mouthpiece is not in use.
- Once the cape is affixed to the mask, make sure everything is comfortable by testing it out while playing.