Musical Theatre Articles
My Way to Broadway
By Chihiro Shibayama "Thursday, February 16th, 2017 was a special day. I was both excited and nervous as I stepped into SIR Studios in Manhattan to start the first orchestra...
My Way to Broadway
By Chihiro Shibayama "Thursday, February 16th, 2017 was a special day. I was both excited and nervous as I stepped into SIR Studios in Manhattan to start the first orchestra...
Setting Up a New Broadway Percussion Book
By Bill Hayes "When preparing a percussion book for a new Broadway show, we occasionally get the music in advance. That allows us to start our “treasure hunt” early, to have...
Setting Up a New Broadway Percussion Book
By Bill Hayes "When preparing a percussion book for a new Broadway show, we occasionally get the music in advance. That allows us to start our “treasure hunt” early, to have...
To Choose or Not To Choose!
By Dave Roth "Once you get 'that call' to do a show, the first objective for every percussionist is to find out what instruments will be required. There are a...
To Choose or Not To Choose!
By Dave Roth "Once you get 'that call' to do a show, the first objective for every percussionist is to find out what instruments will be required. There are a...
Conducting a National Tour
By Danny Taylor "Conducting a National Tour is incredibly challenging, but so rewarding. Stepping on to the podium with a new orchestra every few weeks really keeps you on your...
Conducting a National Tour
By Danny Taylor "Conducting a National Tour is incredibly challenging, but so rewarding. Stepping on to the podium with a new orchestra every few weeks really keeps you on your...
Reporting from the Broadway Trenches
By Jon Berger "After a grueling four years at SUNY I still had one theory class left to finish. I was really depressed. A classmate of mine recommended me for...
Reporting from the Broadway Trenches
By Jon Berger "After a grueling four years at SUNY I still had one theory class left to finish. I was really depressed. A classmate of mine recommended me for...
It's Groundhog Day... Again!
By Joe Mowatt "The unique part of Groundhog Day was that the drummer had to play on stage, in a groundhog costume, wearing a giant groundhog head. Since I could...
It's Groundhog Day... Again!
By Joe Mowatt "The unique part of Groundhog Day was that the drummer had to play on stage, in a groundhog costume, wearing a giant groundhog head. Since I could...
Setups
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Ro...
"This is by far the most expensive set up I’ve ever needed for a show. There is a fair amount of mallet percussion (vibraphone, glock, and xylophone) and timpani that...
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - Ro...
"This is by far the most expensive set up I’ve ever needed for a show. There is a fair amount of mallet percussion (vibraphone, glock, and xylophone) and timpani that...
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Into The Woods - Tom Cunane
"As I was preparing the part, I found that I spent time experimenting with instrument positioning. As I played along with the cast recording I quickly determined what was and...
Into The Woods - Tom Cunane
"As I was preparing the part, I found that I spent time experimenting with instrument positioning. As I played along with the cast recording I quickly determined what was and...
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Here You Come Again - Sal Mazzotta
"The score is essentially a playlist of Dolly’s greatest hits, including 'Here You Come Again,' 'Two Doors Down,' '9 to 5', and 'Jolene,' so the music is amazing and so...
Here You Come Again - Sal Mazzotta
"The score is essentially a playlist of Dolly’s greatest hits, including 'Here You Come Again,' 'Two Doors Down,' '9 to 5', and 'Jolene,' so the music is amazing and so...
