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aspects and the logistics. Finally, Schineller announced the undertaking would commence on March 1, with a very low tide predicted at 7:04 a.m. as a result of the new moon. Robison pulled about 220 pounds of electron- ics — plus the motor and the compressor — out of the organ to lighten it. About the only part of the instrument that remained functional, Schineller told the News Leader, was the key response. Then Robison stuffed the organ with foam in the event it ended up in the pass. At least the organ would float, he figured, instead of becoming pollution. Lane, a recent Columbia University gradu- ate who works as a professional singer and voice coach, flew down from New York City. Schineller lined up Ryan Perrone to fly a drone over the pass to capture aerial images of Lane. Jimmy Scott Jr. would serve as director of photography, manning a handheld camera and operating the drone. Sarah Fulton would be the production assis- tant; Mike Hagan and Gary McDermott would captain the camera boats; John Lichtenstein, a firefighter and artist, would handle the set design and serve as safety officer; Angelique Crete Willette Hair and Makeup would create Lane's look; and Diane Sulimirski — Rich's sister and Maria's mother — would take stills on location. Just after 7 a.m., McDermott's boat launched from the north Siesta shore with most of the crew and Lane, headed toward the shoal. Moments later, Hagan began towing Schineller and the organ in the same direction; the organ was strapped to two paddleboards bound together. Seabirds sunning themselves on the shoal scattered as the party approached. Once McDermott had his boat in place, Hagan pulled up alongside so Lane could literally climb aboard the organ and let Schineller and Maria Lane sits at the organ on the shoal as Rich Schineller, John Lichtenstein, Jimmy Scott and Sarah Fulton work on the production. Sarasota News Leader March 7, 2014 Page 13