What To Bring

Please Note

Brooke Valley Bassoon Days, Jo Ann Simpson and Richard Hoenich are not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Personal	Prescription medications if required
	Toothbrush/toothpaste
	Dental floss if necessary
	Bath soap
	Deodorant
	Personal hygiene items
	Shampoo
	Hair brush/comb
	Shower shoes (like flip-flops)
	Bath towel and washcloth
	Sleeping bag and pillow (linens can be supplied for extra fee)
	Alcohol-based hand sanitizer
	Box of tissues
Clothing	Sleepwear
	Casual clothes
	Underwear for 7 days
	Socks
	Long pants
	Sweaters
	Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
	Clothes for the final concert (white shirt/blouse, dark pants/skirt
Outdoor	Sunscreen (minimum 30 SPF)
	Bug repellant
	Swimming gear
	Rain gear
	Athletic shoes
	Beach towel
	Sandals
	Plastic bag for wet or soiled clothing
Bassoon Related	Music stand
	Metronome and tuner, if you have them
	Reed cane and other reed tools and supplies
	Sheet music – solos, etudes, orchestral excerpts, ensemble music, etc.
Other	Flashlight
	Camera and batteries
	Notebook and pencils
	Spending money at the snack shop ($3/day should be more than enough)

Reed Tuck Shop

There will also be a Reed Tuck Shop sponsored by Jim Ewen of the Winnipeg Symphony. You will be able to purchase cane (gouged only, gouged and shaped only or gouged, shaped and profiled) and wire. Some tools may also be available for purchase at the Reed Tuck Shop.

Bring money to purchase reed cane if you do not have any.

Prices in 2018 were : $4/piece for gouged cane, $5/piece for gouged and shaped cane, $6/piece for gouged, shaped and profiled cane. How much cane you will need depends on how ambitious you are and how many reeds you make. You can also purchase cane to take home. Reed wire will also be available at $1/metre.

All proceeds from the sales at the Reed Tuck Shop go towards the growth of the Paul Buttemer Memorial Scholarship Fund.