Band: Not just a class...
it's part of your life!


Donna Shepard Intermediate School
Donna Shepard Intermediate School 1280 FM 1187
Mansfield, TX 76063
(817) 453-6800

Herein lie the answers
to your band questions!







Page 2: Materials and Equipment

  1. Instrument (Click here for Preferred Instrument List)

  2. PERCUSSION: please click here, "Percussion Handbook", for your specific equipment and materials list.

  3. Band Books:

    1. Woodwinds and Brass: "Standard of Excellence Enhanced Band Method" for your instrument and "Five Minute Theory" book.

    2. 3 ring binder just for band with 5 or 6 dividers and pencil bag

    3. 2 new, sharpened #2 Pencils

    4. Red pen, pencil or map color.

    5. Highlighter (any color)

    6. A box of Kleenex just for band (we always run out during the cold season)

    7. Accessories Pack for your instrument (Click here): valve oil, slide oil, slide grease, trombone water bottle, key oil cleaning cloth, swab, cork grease, reeds, etc. (These items should come as a "pack.")


    These items should remain at home:

      Music Stand and Metronome/Tuner Combo. These should be included with your Accessories Pack.


    For anyone who has not yet obtained all the above equipment and materials, please contact our Educational Representative at the Music and Arts Center, Mr. Rick Thorley, at the phone number or address below. He can solve any equipment need or problem!

    Music and Arts Centers

    Address & Phone:
    Arlington Park Square
    3701 South Cooper, Suite 147
    Arlington, TX 76015
    (817) 466-8696
    (972)795-9635 (cell)

    PLEASE NOTE:

    Each student should have his/her name on EVERYTHING they use for band class. If unmarked materials are lost or stolen, we cannot identify and return them to the rightful owner.

    Use markers, labels, tags or whatever method works best for you, but be sure each and every item is marked with your student's name!








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