Performance/Travel Requirements

Specifications for William's Armonica

(For clients who need to know performance and flying requirements)

The Armonica For Playing
The Armonica For Flying
What William Needs Upon Arrival (When Flying)
The Armonica For Driving
Other Armonica Data
The Musical Glasses For Playing
The Musical Glasses For Flying

Summary For Flying

William

  • Check-in cases: one for tuxedo (garment bag), for stays longer than a few days an additional suitcase

Armonica

  • 1 Carry-on case containing the armonica glasses
  • 1 Carry-on laptop bag
  • 2 Check-in cases of the non-glass armonica parts (see below)

Musical Glasses

  • 1 Check-in case (see below)

The Armonica For Playing

Front View

A 29 cm 11.25 in
B 119 cm 47 in
C 141 cm 55.5 in

Top View

A 141 cm 55.5 in
B 46 cm 18.25 in
C (room for armonica & for William to stand and play) 1 meter + 46 = 146 3 ft. + 18 in = 54 in

The Armonica For Flying

Three cases total (including 1 carry-on) are required:

"Carry-on case" with the armonica glasses

This case contains all of the armonica glasses, and William carries it onto the airplane as 'carry-on' luggage.

Length 56 cm 22 in
Height 24 cm 9.5 in
Depth 36 cm 14 in
Weight 14 kg 31 lb

"Long case" with the wooden cabinet parts:

Length 147 cm 57.75 in
Height 17 cm 6.5 in
Depth 43 cm 16.75 in
Length + Height + Depth 207 cm 81 in
Weight 31 kg 69 lb

Small suitcase with remaining armonica parts:

Approx 22 kgs. = 49 lbs.

Garment Bag/Suitcase

I'll need to bring a tuxedo bag, and for stays longer than a few days an additional suitcase.


What William Needs Upon Arrival (When Flying)

To play the armonica:
  • 500mL 'spring water' such as Evian (drinking water with a small amount of mineral content) per performance*
  • 110v power (drawing about 2 amps = 200 watts for motor & lights)
To play the musical glasses:
  • 500mL mineral/mineralized/spring water per performance*
  • 2 liters (1/2 gallon) of 'spring water' such as Evian (drinking water with a small amount of mineral content) per performance*

*NOTE: Distilled water (definitely bad!) or tap water (who knows!) cannot be substituted! Must be drinking water with a small amount of mineral content such as Arrowhead, Evian, etc. The weight of flying with water is cost prohibitive.

The Armonica For Driving

This case rolls into my van:

Length 183.5 cm 72 1/4 in
Depth 55 cm 21 3/4 in
Height 65.5 cm 25 3/4 in

Other Armonica Data

Weight of glasses (+ corks) 6 kg 14 lb
Largest cup diameter 20 cm 8 in
Smallest cup diameter 8 cm 3 in

44 cups altogether.

Musical Glasses For Playing

A 51 cm 20 in
B 37 cm 14.5 in

Musical Glasses For Flying

The glasses go in this flight case, which is 'checked-in' luggage:

Width 60 cm 23.5 in
Height 37 cm 14.5 in
Depth 48 cm 19 in
Weight 11 kg 24 lb