The following is a listing of the instrument, accessory and method book requirements of schools in the Roberson's Music service area for the 2008-2009 school year. We provide this information as a community service and update as we are notified. Details are supplied by the individual ensemble directors, but accuracy is not guaranteed. Please check with your student's instrumental faculty before purchasing instructional materials.

Area Middle School Bands

A. G. Wright Middle School - Arlene Mandoudis, Director

6th Grade	Easy Steps to Band Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 1 Percussion - Essential Elements Drums Bells - Easy Steps Oboe	Bell Kit (Stick Bag) 4 - 11/2 or 2 Reeds
7th Grade	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 2 Hal Leonard Intermediate
8th Grade	Essential Technique 2000 - Bk. 3 Tone and Technique

Battlefield Middle School - Patrick Woodward, Director

6th Grade	Standards of Excellence Bk. 1	Bell Kit; 2B Sticks CL - M. Lurie 2; Rico 21/2; Vandoren 21/2 AS - Lavoz/Vandoren
7th Grade	Standards of Excellence Bk. 2
8th Grade	Standards of Excellence Bk. 2
Instruments: 6th graders must have instruments NLT Sept. 10

Caroline Middle School - Karen Mott, Director

6th Grade	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 1	Percussion Learning Kit; 5A Sticks; Bell Mallets CL - Rico 21/2; Vandoren 2 - 21/2 AS - 2 & 3
7th Grade	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 2
8th Grade	Essential Technique 2000 - Bk. 3

Chancellor Middle School - Jennifer Lewis, Director

6th Grade	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 1 Master Theory - Bk. 1	YAMAHA INSTRUMENTS Bell Kit SD1 Sticks Wooden Mallets
7th Grade	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 2
8th Grade	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 2

Culpeper County Schools 

6th Grade

Accent on Achievement - Bk. 1

Dixon-Smith Middle School - Kathy Davis, Director

6th Grade	Easy Steps to Band (Percussion use Oboe/Drum) Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 1 Essentials of Music Theory - Bk. 1	Percussion Learning Kit; SD1 Sticks; Nylon Bell Mallets  AS - Vandoren Reeds CL - Mitchell Lurie Reeds
7th Grade	Hal Leonard Intermediate Essentials of Music Theory - Bk. 2
8th Grade	Hal Leonard Advanced
Chorus, John Irby: Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory Complete

Drew Middle School - Steve Patterson, Director (As of 8/10/09)

6th Grade	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 1	Drum Kit; SD1 Sticks Rico Reeds
7th Grade	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 2 Bach and Before
8th Grade	Essential Technique 2000 - Bk. 3 Bach and Before

Freedom Middle School - Chris Hoovler, Director (As of 8/17/09)

6th Grade	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 1	Bell Kit; SD1 Sticks; Blue Yarn Mallets Adv Trombone Maint. Kit Vandoren Reeds (7th & 8th)
7th Grade	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 2
8th Grade	Standards of Excellence - Bk. 3
No Jupiter Instruments

Gayle Middle School - Brian Washington, Director

6th Grade	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 1	Percussion Learning Kit; 5B Sticks; Bell Mallets 6th -  Roberson's Reeds; 7th & 8th - Vandoren Reeds (7th - #21/2; 8th - #3)
7th Grade	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 2
8th Grade	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 3

Heim Middle School - Allison Gorski, Director (As of 8/22/09)

6th Grade	Standards of Excellence - Bk. 1 w/ CD Essentials of Music Theory - Bk. 1	Percussion: Vic Firth Educational Pack Percussion Learning Kit Reeds: CL: Vandoren Reeds (6th) #2-21/2;(7th) #21/2; (8th) #21/2-3    AS: Vandoren Reeds (6th & 7th) #21/2;  (8th) #3
7th Grade	Standards of Excellence - Bk. 2 w/ CD Essentials of Music Theory - Complete
8th Grade	Foundations for Superior Performance Standards of Excellence - Bk. 3 Essentials of Music Theory - Complete
All Yamaha Instruments Percussion: Metronome; All other students: Metronome/Tuner

H. H. Poole Middle School - Caroline Nesbit, Director

6th Grade	Easy Steps to Band (Percussion use Oboe)	Percussion Learning Kit; SD1 Sticks Vandoren Reeds (Beginners use #2 Strength)
7th Grade	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 2
8th Grade	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 3 Bach & Before Band

King George Middle School - Cathy Fisher, Director

7th & 8th Beginners 7th  Grade Concert	Standards of Excellence - Bk. 1	Reeds: Clarinets: #3, Reed Case for 4 reeds Saxophones: #3 or Medium, Reed Case for 4 reeds Oboe & Bassoon: 2 - MS for Sept.; 2 working Med. for rest of year Equipment: Flute: Tuning rod; swab Clarinet: Vandoren 5RV or Yamaha 4C mouthpiece; cork grease; swab Saxes: C* mouthpiece; cork grease; swab Fr. Horn: Holton MC mouthpiece; slide grease; rotor oil Trumpet: 7C or 5C mouthpiece; slide grease; valve oil Baritone: 61/2 AL mouthpiece; slide grease; valve oil Trombone: Slide cream & slide grease; spray bottle Tuba: Helleberg mouthpiece; slide grease; valve oil 7th Percussion: Bell Kit w/ practice pad (no notes engraved); Case w/ handle & wheels 8th Symphonic Percussion: Keep bell kit and metronome; Mallet Bag
7th Grade Percussion	Fundamental Studies for Snare Fundamental Studies for Mallets
8th Grade Symphonic	Standards of Excellence - Bk. 2
Percussion: Metronome; All other students: Metronome/Tuner

Locust Grove Middle School - Stephen Bolas, Director (As of 8/17/09)

6th Grade	Accent on Achievement - Bk. 1	Percussion Learning Kit; SD1 Sticks; Hard Rubber Mallets; Medium Yarn Mallets; Reeds: 6th - Vandoren #2; 7th - Vandoren #21/2
7th Grade	Accent on Achievement - Bks. 1 & 2
8th Grade	Accent on Achievement - Bk. 2 Rubank Intermediate Method
All  students: Metronome/Tuner Percussion: Metronome

Louisa  Middle School - Kathy Allen, Director

6th Grade	Accent on Achievement - Bk. 1	Percussion Learning Kit; SD1 Sticks; Hard Rubber Mallets
7th Grade	Accent on Achievement - Bk. 1
8th Grade	Accent on Achievement - Bk. 2
Guitar Class - Essential Elements for Guitar - Bk. 1

Montross Middle School - James Wright, Director (As of 9/29/09)

6th Grade	No Book
7th Grade	Standards of Excellence - Bk. 1

Ni River Middle School - Kevin Elkins, Director

6th Grade	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 1	Bell Kit; Hard Rubber Mallets; 2B Sticks (Bag optional);   Reeds CL & AS - #2
7th Grade	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 2
8th Grade	Essential Technique 2000 - Bk. 3

Prospect Heights Middle School - Nicole Miller, Director

6th Grades	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 1

Post Oak Middle School - Donna Jacobs, Director

6th Grade	Standards of Excellence - Bk. 1	Bell Kit; Hard Rubber Mallets; SD1 Sticks;  Reeds: #2
7th Grade	Standards of Excellence - Bk. 2
8th Grade	TBA - No books yet
Optional: CD with Book

Quantico Middle School - Laurie Sullivan, Director

6th Grade	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 1	Bell Kit;  Reeds: #21/2
7th Grade	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 2
8th Grade	Essential Technique 2000 - Bk. 3

Rodney Thompson Middle School - Surima Duckworth, Director (As of 8/22/09)

6th Grade	Standards of Excellence - Bk. 1	Flute: Maintenance Kit Oboe: Med. Soft Reeds; Silk Swab CL & AS: ML or Vandoren #2 or #21/2 Reeds ; Cleaning Kit; Optional: Pad Saver  Bassoon: Med. Soft Reed, Cleaning Kit, Neck Strap AND Boot Strap, Trumpet: 7C Mouthpiece; Maintenance Kit French Horn: Farkas MC or MDC Mouthpiece; Maint. Kit Trombone: Maint. Kit; Spray Bottle Baritone: 61/2 AL Mouthpiece; Mouthpiece Pouch, Maint. Kit Tuba: Helleberg 7B Mouthpiece; Mouthpiece Pouch; Maint. Kit Percussion: Bell Kit; Stick Bag; Medium Yarn Mallets; VF SD1 Sticks
7th Grade	Standards of Excellence - Bk. 2	CL, AS, TS, BS: Vandoren #21/2 or #3; Maint. Kit Oboe/Bassoon: Medium Reeds: Maint. Kit TS: Yamaha 4C Mouthpiece; Maint. Kit BS: Yamaha 5C Mouthpiece: Maint. Kit Trumpet: 5C or 3C Mouthpiece; Maint. Kit Baritone/Tuba: As above Percussion:  (VF Educational Pack) - Stick Bag w/ Hard Plastic Mallets, Yarn Mallets, SD1 Sticks & Medium Timpani Mallets
8th Grade	Standards of Excellence - Bk. 3	Some CL, AS, TS, BS: Vandoren #3; Maint. Kit Oboe/Bassoon: As above TS/BS: As above Trumpet: As above Baritone/Tuba: As above Percussion:  (VF Educational Pack) - Stick Bag w/ Hard Plastic Mallets, Yarn Mallets, SD1 Sticks & Medium Timpani Mallets
Recommended for all: Tuner/Metronome; Music Stand

Spotsylvania Middle School - Donna Steckler, Director (As of 9/9/09)

6th Grade	Essential Elements 2000 Bk. 1	Drum Kit; SD1 Sticks; Mallets (PLK if student needs bells at home) Reeds: #2 (5 or more)
7th Grade	Standards of Excellence Bk. 2 w/ CD
8th Grade	Standards of Excellence Bk. 2 w/ CD

Stafford Middle School - Heather Carlson, Director

6th Grade	Standards of Excellence - Bk. 1 w/ CD Essentials of Music Theory - Complete	Percussion Learning Kit Bell Mallets SD1 Sticks CL: Vandoren #2 (6th) AS: Vandoren #21/2 (6th) NO RICO REEDS
7th Grade	Standards of Excellence - Bk. 2 w/ CD Essentials of Music Theory - Complete
8th Grade	Standards of Excellence - Bk. 3 Essentials of Music Theory - Complete
All Yamaha Instruments

Taylor Middle School - ??, Director

All Grades	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 1

Thornburg Middle School - Kevin Coleman, Director (As of  8/10/09)

6th Grade	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 1 Master Theory - Bk. 1	Percussion: Bell Kit; SD1 Sticks; Timpani Mallets VF T1, Blue Yarn Mallets, Triangle Beater, Nylon Bell Mallets (VF Educational Pack) Baritone, Fr. Horn & Tuba Players: Mouthpiece Pouch & Maint. Kit
7th Grade	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 2
8th Grade	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 2
All Yamaha Instruments

Walker-Grant Middle School - Don Carnohan, Director

6th Grade	Accent on Achievement - Bk.1 Essentials of Music Theory - Bk.1
7th Grade	Accent on Achievement - Bk.2 Essentials of Music Theory - Bk.2
8th Grade	Accent on Achievement - Bk.2 Essentials of Music Theory - Bk.2

Area High School Bands

Chancellor High School - Ryan Addair, Director

AP Music Theory	Practical Theory Complete - Feldstein
Percussion Class	Standards of Excellence - Bk. 1, 2 or 3 (depending on entering level) Advanced Students - Rudimental Cookbook, Just Desserts	Bell Kit w/ practice pad 5A or 5B sticks Bell mallets
Band Class	Standards of Excellence - Bk. 1, 2 or 3 (depending on entering level)

Colonial Forge High School - Andrew Loft, Director

All

Standards of Excellence - Bk. 3

Diane Pulver, Clarinet Instructor: Rubank Advanced Method 1  Klose Clarinet Method

Courtland High School - Don Leonard, Director

AP Music Theory	Practical Theory Complete	Manuscript Paper CL & AS Reeds: Vandoren #21/2 - #31/2
Concert Band	Standards of Excellence - Bk. 3

James Monroe High School - Chris Mallory, Director

9th - 12th	Foundations for Superior Performance Essentials of Music Theory - Complete
NO RICO REEDS OR MOUTHPIECES

Fredericksburg Area Homeschool Band - Amy Shirk, Director

Beginning Band	The Yamaha Advantage - Bk. 1	Bell Kit Korg TM-40 Metronome/Tuner
Concert Band	The Yamaha Advantage - Bk. 1
Symphonic Band	Foundations for Superior Performance

Massaponax High School - Cory Koch, Director

AP Music Theory	Practical Theory Complete	(Summer Assignment)
Concert Band	Rhythm Etudes	Vandoren Reeds - Recommended
Symphonic Band	Rubank Advanced Method (Highly Recommended)	Vandoren Reeds - Recommended
Percussion Class	Breeze Easy - Bks. 1 & 2	SD1 General or Pro Mark 2B Sticks

Area Home School & Private School Bands

Faith Baptist School - Greg Reed, Director

6th	Standards of Excellence - Bk. 1	Bell Kit
7th	Standards of Excellence - Bk. 2
8th	Standards of Excellence - Bk. 3

Fredericksburg Area Homeschool Band - Amy Shirk, Director

Beginning Band	The Yamaha Advantage - Bk. 1	Bell Kit Korg TM-40 Metronome/Tuner
Concert Band	The Yamaha Advantage - Bk. 1
Symphonic Band	Foundations for Superior Performance
http://www.faym-music.webs.com

Fredericksburg Academy - Ben Titus, Director

6th	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 1	Bell Kit Korg TM-40 Metronome/Tuner
7th	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 1 & 2
8th - 12th	Practical Theory Complete

Fredericksburg Christian School - Seth Haines, Director

4th	Standards of Excellence - Bk. 1	Percussion Learning Kit; VF Educational Pack; M404 or Y104 Xylophone Mallets CL - Vandoren Reeds
5th	Standards of Excellence - Bk. 2
6th	Standards of Excellence - Bk. 3 Bach and Before for Band
7th - 12th	Foundations for Superior Performance Bach and Before for Band

Holy Cross Academy - Laurie Kendall, Director  (As of 8/24/09)

4th - 8th

Teacher Provided Books

Minimum of 5 - #21/2 Reeds

King George Home School - E'Juana Andrews, Director

1st year	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 1	PLK

Montessori Learning Center

All	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 1

Area Private & Home School Orchestras

Fredericksburg Academy - Deborah Anker, Director

Beginning	Spotlight on Strings - Bk. 1
Advanced	Spotlight on Strings - Bk. 1
Optional: Chin Chum

Fredericksburg Christian School - Liane Houchins, Director

4th - 5th	New Directions for Strings - Bk. 1 (Bass "D" Position)
6th	New Directions for Strings - Bk. 2
7th - 8th	Essential Technique 2000 for Strings - Bk. 3
9th - 12th	Advanced Technique for Strings
Kun Shoulder Rests; Metronome/Tuner Combo

Fredericksburg Area Homeschool Orchestra - Amy Shirk, Director

Beginning Strings	Intro to Artistry in Strings
Orchestra	Artistry in Strings - Bk. 1

Holy Cross Academy

4th - 8th	Teacher Provided Books
Rosin & Resonans Shoulder Rests ONLY

King George Home School Orchestra - Lisa Maroney, Director

New Directions for Strings - Bks. 1 & 2

Area Elementary School Orchestras

Lafayette Upper Elementary School - Jim George, Director

3rd & 4th

Essential Elements 2000 for Strings - Bks 1 & 2

Lightfoot Elementary School - Rueben Casteneda, Director

4th	Artistry in Strings w/CD - Bk. 1

Locust Grove Elementary School - Rueben Casteneda, Director

4th	Artistry in Strings w/CD - Bk. 1

Area Middle School Orchestras

A. G. Wright Middle School - James Forry, Director

6th	Essential Elements 2000 for Strings - Bk. 1 High Tech for Strings

Battlefield Middle School - Shannon Reilly, Director

6th	Essential Elements 2000 for Strings - Bk. 1
7th	Essential Elements 2000 for Strings - Bk. 2
8th	Essential Technique 2000 for Strings - Bk. 3

Caroline Middle School - Karen Mott, Director

6th	Essential Elements 2000 for Strings - Bk. 1

Chancellor Middle School - Shannon Reilly, Director

6th	Essential Elements 2000 for Strings - Bk. 1
7th	Essential Elements 2000 for Strings - Bk. 2
8th	Essential Technique 2000 for Strings - Bk. 3 Essentials for Strings

Dixon-Smith Middle School - Kelly Baricklow, Director

6th	Essential Elements 2000 for Strings - Bk. 1
7th	Essential Elements 2000 for Strings - Bk. 1 & 2
8th	Essential Elements 2000 for Strings - Bk. 2 Essential Technique 2000 Bk. 3
Teacher Supplied Shoulder Rest Rosin, Cloth, Recommended - Clip-on Tuner & Prelude Strings

Drew Middle School - Christine Mallery, Director

All	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 1	Maintenance Kit VLN & VLA: Shoulder Rest (KUN) CLO & BASS: Rock Stop OPTIONAL: Folding Music Stand; Extra Strings; Tuner/Metronome

Floyd T. Binns Middle School - Marco Escobar, Director

All

Essential Elements for Strings 2000 - Bk. 1

Tuning Fork (optional); Folding Music Stand; Dark Rosin; Polishing Cloth; CLO/Bass: Rock Stop or Anchor Strap

Freedom Middle School - Christopher Gillespie, Director (As of 8/14/09)

6th	Essential Elements 2000 for Strings - Bk. 1 All for Strings Theory Workbook 1 & 2	Violin & Viola: Kun Shoulder Rest Extra Set of Strings Hidersine Rosin Polishing Cloth Cello & Bass: Rock Stop Hidersine Rosin Polishing Cloth
7th	Essential Elements 2000 for Strings - Bk. 2 All for Strings Theory Workbook 1 & 2
8th	Essential Technique 2000 for Strings - Bk. 3 All for Strings Theory Workbook 1 & 2

Gayle Middle School - Elizabeth Piller, Director (As of 8/12/09)

6th	Essential Elements 2000 for Strings - Bk. 1	Violin & Viola: Kun Shoulder Rest Extra Set of Strings Rosin Cello & Bass: Rock Stop Rosin
7th	Essential Elements for Strings - Bk. 2 (No 2000)
8th	Essential Technique for Strings - Bk. 3 (No 2000)
Optional: Tuner, Metronome, Music Stand, String Set, Polish

H. H. Poole Middle School - Kelly Barricklow, Director

6th	Essential Elements 2000 for Strings - Bk. 1	VLN & VLA: Resonans (No Foam) Shoulder Rest & Pouch: Music Stand; Name Tag CLO: Rock Stop
7th	Essential Elements 2000 for Strings - Bk. 2
8th	Essential Technique 2000 for Strings - Bk. 3

Ni River Middle School - Maureen Hawley, Director

6th	Essential Elements 2000 for Strings - Bk. 1	VLN & VLA: NO Resonans Shoulder Rests
7th	Essential Elements 2000 for Strings - Bk. 2
8th	Essential Technique 2000 for Strings - Bk. 3

Post Oak Middle School - Michelle Dick, Director

6th	Essential Elements 2000 for Strings - Bk. 1
7th	Essential Elements 2000 for Strings - Bk. 2
8th	Essential Technique 2000 for Strings - Bk. 3

Rodney Thompson Middle School - Cindy Ross, Director

6th	Essential Elements 2000 for Strings - Bk. 1
7th	String Builder - Bk. 2
8th	High Tech for Strings

Shirley C. Heim Middle School -Elaine Nash, Director (As of 9/13/09)

6th	Essential Elements 2000 for Strings - Bk. 1 Essentials of Music Theory - Bk. 1 or Complete (Vla - Alto Clef)
7th	Essentials of Music Theory - Bk. 1 (Vla - Alto Clef) Essential Elements 2000 for Strings - Bk. 2
8th	Essentials of Music Theory - Bk. 1 (Vla - Alto Clef) Essential Technique 2000 for Strings - Bk. 3
Violin & Viola: Rosin, Extra set of strings, Cleaning Cloth, Shoulder Rest, Bowmaster (Optional), Chin Chum (Optional) Cello: Rosin, Extra set of strings, Cleaning Cloth, Rock Stop Bass: "Pops" Bass Rosin, Cleaning Cloth, Rock Stop
Highly Recommended for all Students: Music Stand, Metronome, Tuner

Spotsylvania Middle School - Debbie Tripp, Director

6th	Essential Elements 2000 for Strings - Bk. 1
7th	Essential Elements 2000 for Strings - Bk. 2
8th	Essential Technique 2000 for Strings - Bk. 3

Thornburg Middle School - William Wassum, Director

6th	Essential Elements 2000 for Strings - Bk. 1 w/DVD Workbook for Strings - Bk. 1	VLN & VLA: Sponge Shoulder Rest Clip-on Tuner Cello: Strap Bass: MT9000 Tuner Flash Card Set (Optional)
7th	Essential Elements 2000 for Strings - Bk. 2 w/DVD Workbook for Strings - Bk. 2
8th	Essential Technique 2000 for Strings - Bk. 3

Walker-Grant Middle School - Jim George, Director

6th	New Directions for Strings - Bk. 1	VLN & VLA: Shoulder Rest w/ Legs (KUN or equivalent) CLO: Rock Stop OPTIONAL: Tone Shaper
7th	New Directions for Strings - Bks. 1 & 2
8th	New Directions for Strings - Bk. 2 Alfred's Theory Complete

Area High School Orchestras

Chancellor/Riverbend High School - Michelle Sweeten, Director

All	Advanced Technique for Strings Practical Theory Complete

Colonial Forge High School - Kelly Barricklow, Director

All	Essential Technique for Strings

Courtland High School - Eric Hayslett, Director

All	Essential Technique for Strings

James Monroe High School - Jim George, Director (As of 9/5/09)

Beginning Orchestra	Essential Elements 2000 - Bk. 1 Alfred's Theory Complete	VLN & VLA: Shoulder Rest w/ Legs (KUN or equivalent) CLO: Rock Stop OPTIONAL: Tuner
All	Alfred's Theory Complete

Massaponax High School - Eric Hayslett, Director

Concert Strings

Essential Technique for Strings

Mountain View High School - Jim Forry, Director

All	High Tech for Strings

Area Choirs

Stafford Middle School - Heather Carlson, Director (As of 9/4/09)

6th	Essentials of Music Theory - Bk. 1
7th & 8th	Essentials of Music Theory Complete

 
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