Hershey Middle School 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Alto Saxophone

Welcome to the Hershey Middle School 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Alto Saxophone page! These items are recommend by your teacher.

Mouthpiece: Most beginner and intermediate instruments are stocked with a basic beginner mouthpiece. While these mouthpieces are extremely accessible for beginners, they do not function well for advancing students. An upgrade in mouthpiece can make a significant difference in a student's sound and technique, as better materials and care are used in the craftsmanship of these mouthpieces. Below are both intermediate and advanced mouthpieces, at two different price points.

Ligatures: Most beginner and intermediate instruments are stocked with metal ligatures. This is what we prefer all HHS students play with.

Reeds: At HMS & HHS, students use Vandoren "Blue Box" traditional reeds. A box of reeds generally lasts about 3 months, depending on how much you play/how often you rotate them. (#2.5 - HMS) (#3 HMS/HHS)

Reed Case: Your reed case should have slots for 4 reeds to rotate.

Silk Swab: Helps to clean the inside of your Alto Saxophone without scratching the metal.

Alto Saxophone Stand: If the Alto Saxophone is being set down, it is helpful to have a stand to preventing unwanted damage and to ensure the sax is held properly.