Claire Oremland
Elder Hall Concert Manager
Elder Conservatorium of Music
The University of Adelaide
Adelaide SA 5005
Email

Phone: (08) 8313 5925
Facsimile: (08) 8313 3665

Elder Hall Instruments

Elder Hall has a range of excellent instruments located on the stage and in surrounding storage areas. Some instruments will require a bond in addition to the normal hire fee.

Pianos

There are three grand pianos located on the Elder Hall stage. Two Steinway model D Concert Grand Piano (Purchased 2010) and a Yamaha C7 Grand Piano (Purchased 2010).

Fee:

Steinway $250
Yamaha: No additional charge
Piano Tune: $120 per piano

Organ

Elder Hall is equipped with an excellent pipe organ. Built by Casavant Freres (Quebec) in 1979 on the line of the French classical tradition it is considered to be one of the best in Australia.

Fee: $125
Please note that the hire fee does not include tuning.

Harpsichord

There is a single manual harpsichord built by William Bright and modelled after Blanchet (French/Flemish c1750). It is stored at the back of the stage.

Fee: $125
Please note that the hire fee does not include tuning.

Percussion

A large range of percussion equipment is stored at the back of the stage.

Fee:

Timpani (2 or 4) $175
Xylophone, Marimba, Vibraphone, Tubular Bells $100 each
Large Bass Drum, Gong, Glockenspiel $70 each
Miscellaneous Percussion ie Triangle, Cymbals, Trap stands, Snaredrum $90 (all inclusive)
All of the equipment listed above $400

Instrument Hire Period

The hire period for all instruments is for one rehearsal and one performance. If an additional rehearsal or performance is required then an extra fee will be charged. The extra fee will be calculated at 50% of the rates listed.

For example, to use all the percussion for two rehearsals and one performance will cost $400 plus $200 making a total of $600.