Instrument Hire, Lessons, Purchase
Always confirm availability by email gary@garyfrance.com prior to hiring or purchasing an item. All instruments to be transported to and from Canberra by hirer. If I arrange for transport and insurance there will be a $250 charge each way.
Xylophones
Bergerault 3 1/2 Octave Portable Xylophones
Specifications
Range : 3 1/2 octaves F 18 to C 61
Tuning : A-442
Bar Width : (uniform) 1 9/16
Bar Thickness : 7/8
Length : 59 1/2
Width Low to High : 24 1/2 - 10 1/4
Hire of these instruments are $50.00 per month, with a minimum of six months hire.
Bergerault Xylophone
$300 (6 months hire)
Marimbas
Adams MSPV43 Marimbas
Specifications:
Range: 41/3 oct. A2 C7
Bars: Padouk 58 40 mm
Pitch A: 442 Hz
Frame: Voyager
Length: 185 cm
Low end: 90 cm
High end: 40 cm
Height adjustment: 85 105 cm
Retail Price $5499.00 cm
Hire of these instruments with a minimum of six months hire. It is ESSENTIAL that you confirm instrument availability prior to processing a transaction.
Adams MSPV43 Marimba
$700 (6 months hire)
Specialty percussion instruments
Gary France has a wide range of specialty percussion instruments available for hire.
Click here to access a PDF file with a list of available instruments.
Contact Gary directly for a quote on hiring these instruments by emailing to gary@garyfrance.com or use the contact form on this website.
email for quote
Pinch Pals (purchase)
This educational aid allows the student to memorise the correct fulcrum positioning for match percussion technique. $20 + &10 shipping
$30
Roland HD-1 DRUMKIT Hire
FOR HIRE By University Semester (4 months). Rolands V-Drums are the most popular electronic drums in the world, but not everyone has the room or budget for a full V-Drums kit. Introducing the new Roland HD-1. It's forged from the same technology as its predecessors, but it's much simpler to use. Its also incredibly quiet, thanks to the newly designed kick beater, cushioned tom pads, and snare head. The HD-1 is also conveniently compact and stylish perfect for every home, school, studio, etc. and it's priced for the masses. Most of the HD-1s components are mounted on one stand for easy setup and transport, and for a clean look. Just take it out of the box and play.
Roland HD-1 Electronic Kit
$300
Marimba Hire Quarterly
In exceptional circumstances I can arrange for quarterly hire.
Adams MSPV43 Marimba
$375
Private Lesson by Skype/IChat
Take a 60 minute lesson with Gary France using Skype or ICHAT. Gary uses the most advanced digital technology enabling high quality digital audio and HD video. Specialty areas, Drum set, Marimba, Vibraphone, etc. Moeller Technique, advanced wrist and finger control, rhythmic reading, motivation, musical and career direction and advice. Lessons for Music teachers, Band Directors on pedadgogical practice, materials etc. Group lessons are available. For discussion please contact gary@garyfrance.com
Gary in his office
$80