Apparently I'm not the only one for whom horn storage is a recent household topic. I have 2 horns, 2 hard cases, and 2 gig bags, plus the usual pile of music, mutes, mouthpieces, tools, toothbrushes, etc. My wife went on a shopping expedition to Ikea intent on finding something to hold all of it and what she brought back is perfect - a wardrobe. For those not familiar with the term, it's a box around 5 feet (1.5 m) tall, with doors on the front, intended for storing clothes. Inside is a bar across the top for hanging clothes, and a couple of shelves at the bottom. I didn't install the bar, but instead screwed two rubber-coated J-hooks (the same kind that hang my 8 bicycles) into the top. Two horns fit easily, and I think four would fit if you were careful. The 8D hard case and the fixed-bell gig bag fit on the bottom shelf. The cut-bell hard case and gig bag fit on the upper shelf, along with the rest of the stuff. Another shelf would be a big help - should be a simple matter of a piece of pine and some brackets. It's very nice to be able to empty the horn, hang it on the hook, and close the doors.
New but related topic - how do people file music - by composer? title? purpose (solo, etude books, chamber music, etc.)? LIFO (Last In First Out)? Ted Durant Milwaukee WI USA _______________________________________________ post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
