I had the pleasure to visit the University of Arizona with Norm Weinberg – a great friend and fantastic educator.  As well as some of the great and unusual instruments, Norm has a excellent system of moving 5 oct marimbas and a great marimba “block.”   Check it out!

 

1” and 2” side

1” and 2” side

Another humidifier for BD

Another humidifier for BD

Cup Gong

Cup Gong

Extended chimes

Extended chimes

Gong:thunder sheet racks - from a dept store!

Gong:thunder sheet racks – from a dept store!

Great idea for moving 5 oct marimbas

Great idea for moving 5 oct marimbas

GREAT system for marimba blocks - 1”-5” in ONE block

GREAT system for marimba blocks – 1”-5” in ONE block

Ingenious stand storage (PVC pipe)

Ingenious stand storage (PVC pipe)

Mount system for humidifier in BD

Mount system for humidifier in BD

Mounting:striking system for a mallet on a crotale

Mounting:striking system for a mallet on a crotale

Nice cymbal:tam tam storage

Nice cymbal:tam tam storage

Norm’s office

Norm’s office

Piano moving system used for 5 oct Marimba, low end

Piano moving system used for 5 oct Marimba, low end

Racks

Racks

Tambourine mount - “rims” system

Tambourine mount – “rims” system

Vauncraft Log drums

Vauncraft Log drums

Vauncraft log drums

Vauncraft log drums

wind chimes

wind chimes