Unofficial on purpose. Confirm with the handbook.

Confirm with your handbook/director

If this site and your packet disagree, the packet wins. Programs differ on lyre mounts, folder window counts, reed strength, oil brand, rain-day rules, hat rules, medication forms, and what students may carry on the field. Every shopping page on this site repeats that reminder because it is the actual rule.

When you are unsure, photograph the gear a section leader already uses, or ask the director for the brand they want in the case. A five-minute question beats a return.

How the Amazon links work

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What we will not do

• We do not use school names, circuit names, or trademarked organization names as our brand.
• We do not sell uniforms, spirit wear, instruments, or color guard costumes.
• We do not run display ads or user accounts in this version.
• We do not tell you which reed strength or lyre mount your child “must” have. That is a director call.

The week-one pages

• First-year kit — master need-to-have vs nice-to-have.
• Lyres & flip folders — The holder has to match the instrument family. Confirm the mount before you buy.
• Rain gear & uniform protection — Keep the uniform and the instrument dry without guessing on game night.
• Woodwind care kit — Swabs, reeds, and cork grease — the small kit that prevents Monday-morning panic.
• Brass care kit — Valve oil, slide cream, and a mouthpiece brush. Confirm brand with the director.
• Band camp week bag — Heat, water, and practice gear for the longest week of year one.

Questions we hear