Linden Jago Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Hi I am helping the props department for our college production of fame at the end of next month. Anyone know were I can get hold of a trumpet and a violin and any other Fame props, either to buy/rent/borrow? College music department unable to help due to the fact they dont really want a load of actors dropping and breaking a couple of £1000 instruments they cant afford to replace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ynot Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 This may be a bit off the wall, but does the college not have a music department??If not, maybe try one of the local schools, or maybe another nearby college... EDIT - a quick browse of lincoln College's web pages and yes, they DO have music on the curriculum - and at the newark site they even have violin MAKING courses..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.elsbury Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Linden, welcome to the forum. It's generally considered quite bad form to edit your original post once it's been replied to. Much better to put a new post in the thread with clarifications/corrections. :) I can't think of many ways to get a realistic trumpet and violin, apart from having real ones to be honest - a violin might be able to be reproduced, but a trumpet would be a hard ask for a props maker. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 I don't know if it would be a bit out of your way but I did a show at Malton School in North Yorkshire a year back. Their Music Department had a few "dead" instruments. Giving them a ring may be of use to you. Jessica Kettlewell is the person you want to speak to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 If they are just props than local (well 50 mile radius) junk shops and charity shops may offer an answer for say £50 or so, but no-one will want to lens or hire stuff if there is a risk of it's loss or damage, a good trumpet or violin is worth thousands. Maybe a schools music supplier could help with economy instruments but not FOC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tris Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 surely fleabay is the answer Current price £0.99 I certainly wouldn't be lending my trumpet to a school play. Students, frankly, are not the most caring of people when it comes to props Edit to correct start price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linden Jago Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share Posted April 26, 2012 Thankyou to all. I am a keen musician so hadn't even bothered asking anyone for there own instrument, had bad experiences of that myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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