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The Musician's Toolbox
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items And you thought dancers had a lot of stuff? Hang out with the band and see what we're packing to and from jam sessions.
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Aches and Pains in the key of OUCH
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Aches and Pains in the key of OUCH
After decades of tickling the ivories, my hands started to ache at the end of performances. I have never worried about carpal tunnel before, but I was not about to start to have that issue. This hand massager is one of the tools I started using to ke...
Hand Massager with Heat and Compression
This product is one you can use on it's own, or, when you need to kick start the healing, you can rub this in prior to a hand or arm massage. Heat up the muscles you need on point (and remember to wash your fingertips before you get this all over you...
Tiger Balm Ultra Strength
My neck and shoulders get a little sore after hours of sitting on the piano bench. This massager works out the knots. I won't lie, it HURTS sometimes, but I always feel better and most importantly, play better after getting the knots worked out.
Shiatsu Neck & Shoulder Massager with Heat
Sometimes the stage is chilly. These chargeable socks are a lifesaver when I need to feel my toes while playing.
Heated Socks (rechargeable)
These units make miracles happen. You can wear this under your costume or performance clothing and get some relief while you play. I watched these in action during a rehearsal with a violinist who had injured their shoulder, and the relief they felt ...
Omega Professional Tens & NMES/EMS Combo Unit for Ultimate Pain Relief
One more way to keep my hands in good shape. These are perfect when my hands feel a bit swollen and stiff.
Premium Onecompress™ Gloves
Tech Types
Once in awhile a lighting cue goes sideways and I find myself playing music in the dark (this happens a lot during scene changes). This headlamp can be thrown on and adjusted with one hand (perfect for when I need to keep one hand on the piano) and i...
BINDI®, Ultra-compact rechargeable headlamp ... - Petzl
Battery powered and easy to transport in my music bag. You never know when you will need another lamp, and this is a perfect, portable tool to keep on hand.
Flexlight Music Stand
If you want to read music on a tablet, this is one tablet that has the large screen you will need.
S10 Ultra 256GB in Moonstone Gray | Samsung US
This is a more cost effective tablet that will work well for reading music. For someone who isn't quite sure that playing music on a device is for them, this is a good entry level device.
Lenovo Tablet 12.7"
Another great tablet for reading music. There are some windows programs that make it easier to read sheet music on it, as opposed to apple or to android devices.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2-in-1 Laptop/Tablet (2024)
These pencils don't smudge and blur in the music. They stay easy to read. The erasers are a little gritty, but still high quality. Don't mix these pencils with other writing utensils, save them for your music!
Blackwing Matte Pencils - 12 Count
This bag carries everything I need to make it through rehearsal. I haul my supplies and extra gear, along with SNACKS in order to keep myself alive during rehearsals or performances!
Simple Modern Beach Bag Rubber Tote