Julie Porter wrote:

> How many other MMDers will be using their instruments in parades
> this year?  Or know of a parade that has mechanical music on floats?

I have powered my player in a few floats using an inverter (12 VDC to
120 VAC).  I have a 1500 watt unit that was able to run the piano for
hours on one full charge of a deep cycle storage battery.

Rich Ingram
Southern California