[SML] Orchestra Pit Netting

[Stephen Litterst]

On 12/17/14 2:34 PM, Keith Newman via Stagecraft wrote:

>  I find it hard to believe that we can easily
> justify an automated lift with the exception of trying to minimize man
> hours (including both set up and moving of instruments throughout
> rehearsals from practice spaces to the stage.  If it is in the budget, I
> won't fight against it so long as it is done correctly and safely.

Make friends with the music teacher, or whoever is in charge of the 
instruments.  Remind them how difficult it will be to get pianos, 
tympani, marimba and harps into a pit that has no elevator.  Aim them at 
the budget people and watch the fur fly.  :)

Ok, maybe that's an oversimplification, but you've raised a very good 
point.  There's a safety issue both on behalf of the instruments (some 
of those can be pretty pricey) and whoever is trying to move the upright 
piano into the pit for rehearsal.  It's not just the pit filler that is 
a labor and safety issue.

Steve L.
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