Double Bass Sheet Music Storage solutions? (no ipad/tablet suggestions, please!!)

[damonsmith]

I used to use a heavy file cabinet, but left it behind in the move north. I got some smaller plastic file boxes at a Goodwill that don't fit. I do have several large format solo scores but I am OK finding a different solution for those. I have TONS of International Editions and other method books so I am looking for that size. What are people using?
I want to go more portable than a flat file, though.

 

[damonsmith]

I ended up with a Helmer from IKEA
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It is the exact size of Simandl or Yorke book. I had to put my oversized scores in a different place but that is fine. Here it is with a Simandl book for scale.

 

[1smileymn]

I have a classical flute playing friend that travels a lot, and has an extensive score library. She uses a lot of standard large tupperware style containers. I switched over from a file cabinet to that, and I think it saves space and is easier/quicker to find music that I'm looking for. Sounds like you're covered though. I do keep some oversized scores in a different location (mostly Christian Wolff stuff).

 

[Chris Fitzgerald]

I ended up with a Helmer from IKEA
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It is the exact size of Simandl or Yorke book. I had to put my oversized scores in a different place but that is fine. Here it is with a Simandl book for scale.

Do you lay your scores flat in that, 2 deep, or? My brain can't quite fathom the 5 shallow drawer paradigm.

Like Smiley above, I use plastic bins for storage of books the size of Simandl etc.

 

[damonsmith]

Yes, they lay flat.

 

[Groove Doctor]

My piano teacher stored her music in two beautiful old clothes wardrobes, with added shelves at custom heights. She taught from her lounge room, kept everything she needed in there & simply closed the doors when finished.

I store misc stuff in plastic tubs on shelving in the garage. It's so practical - everything is organised, quick to find, I can carry the tub with me anywhere, & keeps silverfish/moths/dust out.

 

[Neil Pye]

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I use these with suspension files. Small enough to carry even when full, large enough to hold good quantities of books/scores, stacking, sturdy with good lids.

 

[Neil Pye]

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I use these with suspension files. Manageable weight when full and stack really well. I have 8 full of bass repertoire at the moment, they take up very little more space than the paper itself

 

[Michael Eisenman]

Legal-sized suspension files take up less space than drawers. Laying flat makes sense for maps, but not for scores, IMO.