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I’m driving my second Outback, a 2005. The back seats fold down flat, as opposed to my 1st Outback, a 1998. I do have a foam mattress in the back, covered with a tarp for easier sliding. The wheel wells also are farther apart in the 2005. The only change that isn’t in my harp’s favor is a slightly smaller opening. I overcome that obstacle by loading my Salzedo in on its column and then lowering the neck. Although I am short and the driver’s seat is fairly far forward, I have several inches between the base and the hatch.
That said, the Outback has been redesigned again, and appears to be larger, at least in its height.
I’m a fan of the Subaru’s. They are really well designed, both mechanically and in terms of safety, and at the base price, you get a lot of bang for the buck. Plus, I’ll pick the Subaru over a minivan any day when the roads are snowy or icy!
I’d suggest doing some research in your area. Are you in a city where other venues offer steady live music gigs? If so, are the musicians working on a union contract? Are the musicians employed directly through the hotel/restaurant or through a contractor? In either case, find out the current going rate in your region through a union or working musicians.
If it is common for hotels/restaurants to work through contractors rather than directly with independent vendors, inquire about such relationships at each venue in addition to checking to see if they hire other steady musicians. Be careful about bidding on someone else’s job or territory.
One final thought: your rate may be different (as in: higher) if you are bringing your instrument each time you play as opposed to leaving it at the venue.
I especially liked the advice of not watching the conductor while faking, lest one be called out for fake memorization of the faked passage.
George Crumb- I had a blast performing both Ancient Voices of Children and Madrigals. Berio’s Circles might be up their alley, too. All of these require a soprano.
@[[at-the-ballet:Piece:At the Ballet (Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich)]] begins with the Pas de deux, scored for 3 harps.
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Shameless self-promotion…
Two of my arrangements, Puccini Medley and At the Ballet, are for harp trio, mixed levels/types of harps. Harp one is early intermediate level and playable on lever or pedal, harp two is more advanced, for pedal harp and harp three is advanced beginner, for lever or pedal harp.Here is the harp ensemble at UT playing At the Ballet – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZkT3VsqOL0&list=FL_UQeU7cn5Y1m-GO50MqN0A&index=1
and the harp ensemble at Biola State playing Puccini Medley –
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALC7-dlKNeU&list=FL_UQeU7cn5Y1m-GO50MqN0A&index=2Both are available through Lyon and Healy and Virginia Harp Center. I think Melody’s also carries the Puccini.
I think it’s just some bad copy editing. The comment looks like it’s attached to this measure, but the same instructions appear in the 1st harp, definitely attached to a specific measure. So I’m going to assume that it belongs with the tremelo on the 6th octave C in the 13th measure from the end.
It’s funny – this end section is to be played “suddenly weightless and floating” and that seems to apply to the text in the part, too.
Don’t know if this provides comfort, maybe just perspective: many items you list are not harp-specific.
REQUIRED:
Instrument
Electronic tuner
*Replacement strings
Basic maintenance/repairsRECOMMENDED:
*Lessons
*Music, manuals, books
*CD’s, MP3’s
*Insurance
Humidifier (dry climates) / De-humidifier (moist climates)
Hygrometer
Music standIF YOU WANT TO PERFORM:
Small light for your music stand
Portable music standLUXURY ITEMS:
*Multiple instruments
*Summer camps / Institutes
Better travel case
Amplifier and pick-up@[[hugh-brock:User:Hugh Brock]] – maybe I can put him directly in contact with you? I’ve been trying to work with him from time to time. Our last chat covered profile pictures, and I think he’s also having trouble navigating or deciphering the new layout, so I’m not sure that he has technical issues.
Favor gigs are always the ones that seem to place the most unreasonable demands on the generous person who is given his/her services for free. I’m amazed at how much the playing field returns to level with the presence of a contract. A not-so-close friend wants me to play her wedding? I charge her a fraction of my usual fee, write up a contract and if I’m an invited guest, I’ll also get a present. Having a contract without the exchange of money for services rendered can work, too. I think it’s simply that a legal, binding document frames you as a professional and obligates the client to treat you as one. If you clearly state your needs in that contract (deadline for repertoire lists, start and end time, any climate considerations, etc…), you can then be freed from having to bring up problems the client is causing closer to the date, when the client is more likely to be on edge with all of the details of the event.
Try http://www.carrollmusic.com/ They have a harp plus studio space for rent.
I often check in my rearview mirror to make sure there is a harp in my car when I drive off to work. As if I could forget so quickly the effort of getting it in there.
