Tip - how to keep

[Andy Mopley]

a Simandl book "flat" on the music stand? In other words, so you can read both pages without one covering the other??...Apologies if in wrong topic area!

Thanks for reading!

[MostlyBass]

Bend it backwards to 'break' the binding.
Optionally: Photocopy it double-sided with 3 hole punch and put it in a binder

[robobass]

You guys still using paper books? Scan it and pop it up on a nice big flatscreen
I wonder if you can get Simanl books as PDFs?

[rake]

These work well:
http://www.amazon.com/Music-Book-Cli...eet+music+clip

[Michael Eisenman]

This is what I use (big one, right over the spine):
http://tinyurl.com/big-binder-clip

When you fold them down, they also help keep sheet music on your stand (if they're big enough).

[Contrabbasso]

At "Kinkos/FedX" I had them put a coil binder on it for about $5 US. This definitely is the best method I've found for study and reference books that aren't thicker than 2 inches or so.
They can usually do it while you wait. (about 15-20 min.)

,Contrabbasso

P.s. The coil I chose is about 5/8" - 3/4" in diameter. Just big enough to easily turn the pages.

[J.D.B.]

I use clothespins (a great tip from my teacher).

Josh

[Andy Mopley]

Some great ideas, thanks all!