2016-03-08T14:27:14Z http://www.theatreface.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=2529492%3ABlogPost%3A171543&xn_auth=no tag:www.theatreface.com,2013-07-16:2529492:Comment:172480 2013-07-16T18:01:33.017Z Richelle Thompson http://www.theatreface.com/profile/RichelleThompson

<p>Hi gents... results about to be posted in a new blog. Thanks for your suggestions and input!</p> <p>~R</p>

<p>Hi gents... results about to be posted in a new blog. Thanks for your suggestions and input!</p> <p>~R</p> tag:www.theatreface.com,2013-07-08:2529492:Comment:172098 2013-07-08T13:51:50.603Z Kevin M Mitchell http://www.theatreface.com/profile/KevinMMitchell785

<p>Thanks for your report, Richelle -- it'll be interesting to see where your production lands! A couple of comments: There's a chance you won't need a microphone for the trumpet. Not sure how big the house is, but a decent trumpet player can get some volume out of his or her own horn yet is adaptive it doing their own "mix" -- after all, it's what formally trained players do from the first time they sit in an concert band chair.</p> <p>But if you do need extras, and as Terry points out…</p>

<p>Thanks for your report, Richelle -- it'll be interesting to see where your production lands! A couple of comments: There's a chance you won't need a microphone for the trumpet. Not sure how big the house is, but a decent trumpet player can get some volume out of his or her own horn yet is adaptive it doing their own "mix" -- after all, it's what formally trained players do from the first time they sit in an concert band chair.</p> <p>But if you do need extras, and as Terry points out regarding the accordion, there's a chance that your local independent music instrument store can help you out. Almost all have extra wireless around that they can rent inexpensively. If not, many would like to be seen supporting an exciting local production that ultimately promotes music. Consider offering a music instrument store a half or full page ad in your program in exchange for renting the extra mics you need!</p> tag:www.theatreface.com,2013-07-08:2529492:Comment:171926 2013-07-08T07:32:00.386Z Terry Nelson http://www.theatreface.com/profile/TerryNelson

<p>Hello Richelle, for accordion you will need two microphones - one for each side of the accordion. These can either be miniature models with small booms or you could try fixing them directly to the instrument with tape that will not marr the accordion body. Contact microphones (decent quality) could also be another solution.</p> <p></p> <p>Trumpet may require a bit of ingenuity ;-) You may find it loud enough by itself but this will require the musicians getting an internal balance between…</p>

<p>Hello Richelle, for accordion you will need two microphones - one for each side of the accordion. These can either be miniature models with small booms or you could try fixing them directly to the instrument with tape that will not marr the accordion body. Contact microphones (decent quality) could also be another solution.</p> <p></p> <p>Trumpet may require a bit of ingenuity ;-) You may find it loud enough by itself but this will require the musicians getting an internal balance between themselves. Typical solutions are a miniature with a clip for the bell but another possibility is a contact-style mic near the mouthpiece.</p> <p></p> <p>Let us all know how you get on! Best, Terry</p>