The concept of timpani sound is complex and every conductor with whom I have played has some idea of what sound he wants the timpanist to project. Whole schools of thought have been built around producing a particular sound. The "Cloyd Duff…
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Regardless of the type of drum, it is best to use the cross-lug tuning sequence (fig. 4) when tuning from scratch as it creates balanced tension. Study each of the tuning sequence diagrams illustrated below. Count the number of lugs on your…
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As we mentioned in the beginning of this presentation, the purchase of uniforms will be one of the largest investments you make. It becomes the responsibility of each individual involved to provide their school and community the highest…
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Once you have completed the uniform evaluation, prepared the written summary of the findings of the committee and made your presentation to the governing body, the bids are opened. Now you have all the pieces to the puzzle and it is time to…
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Evaluation is the key to receiving the quality of product you desire. Through thorough evaluation, you can determine which uniform actually provides the “best buy”. The “best buy” cannot be determined by the lowest price, but rather by the…
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The answer to this question lies in the quality you expect. The manufacturer that you have prepared your bid specifications will submit specifications that call for their method of construction. If a manufacturer that employs questionable…
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After you have determined exactly what you want your uniforms to look like, what you want them made of, and how many you want, it is time to find out how much the manufacturers are going to charge to make them. You accomplish this by…
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The terms of your account depends on who will be responsible for payment. If your school district will issue a purchase order for the total amount of the order, no money is due for 30 days after delivery of the order.
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The biggest cost in braid and embroidery is not materials but rather a labor. Remember each uniform manufactured is an "exclusive" for your school. Unlike "civilian manufacturers", we cannot manufacture several hundred 38R male-charcoal…
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The industry recommends the purchase of 20% - 25% more uniforms than the number of students you plan to outfit. If you are trying to put 60 students in uniform, you should purchase 75 uniforms. These additional uniforms are necessary to…
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