In a previous post, I talked about the miserable options for flutists using a marching lyre.

In marching band, musicians often have to learn music quickly, and bringing sheet music onto the field is helpful. Most instruments have a handy place to attach a metal lyre which holds the flip folder full of music.

The picture below shows a saxophone with a lyre and flip folder:

saxophone with marching lyre

Flutists, however, do not have it so easy.

Our options include the tourniquet, especially useful if a bandmate is bitten by a rattlesnake during halftime:

Or perhaps you prefer the headgear because you love carefully threading your arms and flute through this contraption:

My personal favorite is the clip that leaves a nasty scratch and can’t actually bear the weight of the flip folder:

Perhaps the historical solution is the best of all:

Note the heavy-duty construction, made of wood and pipe, carefully belted at the waist. Just don’t try to march forward. The visibility is poor.

Here’s to another great marching season. Flutists, good luck!