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    Re: Floor stand for octave mandolin

    This one works for me on my octave as well as my classical guitar. http://herculesstands.com/international/products/fretted-and-bowed-instrument/guitar/single-stands-(1)/gs414b-plus/
  2. Re: Best rechargeable LED music stand clip-on light?

    Now that you mention it I have been asked by folks in audience to adjust the light for that reason. But it is not hard to do and the intensity can be adjusted. 99% of my playing is by myself or...
  3. Re: Best rechargeable LED music stand clip-on light?

    Ditto on the Lotus lights. They produce a bright and even light and can easily be adjusted from low to high brightness. I have not used the Aria lights but Lotus is super. I’ve used the larger and...
  4. Re: Moonlight On The Thames (B. de Pace), mandolin solo

    Lovely piece. I played it a long time ago. You jogged my memory so I just now tried it on my Mandola/octave. I enjoyed your playing. Thank you.
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    Re: Muso Mirror for Practice

    Agreed. I play mostly classical. I just want to occasionally check on myself. Such as am I picking to far to the bridge? Am I slumping? Do I look stressed? What is my pick angle? etc. These are...
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    Re: Muso Mirror for Practice

    I hope he’s using the mirror!
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    Re: Muso Mirror for Practice

    I hear you but the music stand gets in the way.
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    Muso Mirror for Practice

    I wonder if anyone has used this mirror that attaches to a music stand. It seems like a good idea to help identify funky habits.
    Here's the link.
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    Interesting Instrument Santorini Greece

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    Re: Bowlbacks of Note

    Any idea what this old bowlback is? Unfortunately this is the only picture that I have. It is my neighbor’s in NY who says that it was her grandmothers.171918
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    Re: Rondo Galante

    Victor,

    I have enjoyed Rondo Galante with a friend for the last few months. Donn played it at Carlo's workshop and we are working on it together of late. I'd like to add my wife and her...
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    Re: Left Forearm Pain

    I have also experience "tennis elbow". I use the Theraband also and I think that it is helping. I recommend using the lighter version initially as you don't want to exacerbate the situation. I...
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    Re: Hearing aids for musicians

    I have had the Phonak Audeo V90/10 for about 2 years. The audiologist setup a few programs including one for loud environments like having dinner in a loud restaurant and trying to hear the...
  14. Re: Oulu Mandolin Orchestra plays Requerdos de la Alhambra

    I love your performance.

    I’ve played this piece arranged by Howard Frye for 2 mandolins and guitar. Is the notation for your arrangement available?
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    Re: Advice on Portable Music Stand

    Well, after all of this wonderful advice and after my thoughts, my wife's friend had a Hercules stand so that's what my wife wanted. It doesn't have a solid back but is one piece and easy to set up....
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    Re: Advice on Portable Music Stand

    Thanks all for your thoughts on this. I'm leaning towards the Peak 20.

    I was hoping that someone had experience with the Desca Presto. It seems pretty cool....
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    Re: Advice on Portable Music Stand

    Maybe not quite around the world but my wife has to lug around a cello, the stand, and her music, etc. We do though have Manhassets at home though for travelling size matters. Oops.
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    Re: Advice on Portable Music Stand

    Thanks Richard. I looked at the website and it looks fantastic in its simplicity. I only wish it could fold up smaller.
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    Advice on Portable Music Stand

    I'm looking for a sheet music stand for traveling. Here is my wants list.

    Light weight.
    Super easy to set up.
    Solid folding back so it makes a small package and is solid so to allow a pencil to...
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    Re: Rondo Galante

    Thanks Victor. Plays on my cell too. I'm not sure why I can't get it on my computer. The problem is on my end.
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    Re: Rondo Galante

    Victor,

    I listened and loved the piece. Today I went to listen and I can't get it to play. I printed out the sheet music and hoped to share the Youtube with my duet partner. Is there another...
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    Re: Software to scan and transpose

    Got it onto my desktop and opened a file but I can't figure out how to move everything up a third and then change the clef mark to bass. Yes, lots erroneous rests, etc.
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    Re: Software to scan and transpose

    Thank you.. I'll download Musesore shortly and report results. I tried to download to iPad but could only get a version that doesn't do what I want. I'll get desktop version this afternoon.
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    Software to scan and transpose

    Is there any software available that can scan written (print) notation and put it into a digital format where I can easily transpose? My goal is to take notation in the treble clef and transpose it...
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    Re: Giacomel J5 Mandolin & Case

    They also have a perfect used one for $7,000. It happens to be mine.

    Dan
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