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A Chorus Line - Paul Hansen

Paul Hansen's percussion setup for A Chorus Line at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington.

Read Paul's write-up about the show, below the photos.

Paul Hansen's percussion setup for A Chorus Line at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington.Paul Hansen's percussion setup for A Chorus Line at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington.Paul Hansen's percussion setup for A Chorus Line at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington.Paul Hansen's percussion setup for A Chorus Line at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington.Paul Hansen's percussion setup for A Chorus Line at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington.Paul Hansen's percussion setup for A Chorus Line at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington.Paul Hansen's percussion setup for A Chorus Line at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington.Paul Hansen's percussion setup for A Chorus Line at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington.Paul Hansen's percussion setup for A Chorus Line at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington.Paul Hansen's percussion setup for A Chorus Line at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington.

"I first played this book in 1981 when the original National Tours were still bouncing around the country, and my approach hasn’t changed much since then.

The core of this simple layout conforms to the usual basic setup I’ve used for many years: timps to left, bells, then vibes with xylophone stacked over, you’ll find this in 90% of my layouts. (compare this to my Christmas Story setup - coming soon) Keep it close, gang.

The one thing I also point out to students tackling this show for the first time is make sure your tambourine has a lot of sharp punch to it, but is light enough to keep an intense rock beat going for several pages.

No hiding on this one.”

  • Two Timpani
  • Glock
  • Xylophone
  • Vibes
  • Chimes (B, C, E, and Eb)
  • Medium Tom Tom
  • Gran Cassa
  • Two Congas
  • Bongos
  • Two Woodblocks (Tick Tock effect)
  • Cowbell
  • Two Triangles
  • Tambourine (a good rock instrument)
  • Afuche
  • Maracas
  • Bell Tree
  • Bell Plate (old Carroll style)

 

Paul Hansen has been active as one of the top percussionists in Seattle's music and theater circles for 40 years, with over 150 musicals to his credit, including the World Premiere engagements of Hairspray, Shrek, Young Frankenstein, Catch Me If You Can, and A Christmas Story.

As a concert musician he performs regularly with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, the Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Auburn Symphony, and is a proud member of the Harry Partch Ensemble, based in Seattle.

Paul also serves as Managing Editor for Sheet Music Now, and is co-founder of the Pacific Rims Percussion Quartet.

Paul is also an Innovative Percussion Artist.

A Chorus Line - Regional - Paul Hansen
September 2014

Paul Hansen's percussion setup for A Chorus Line at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washington.

"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 toes. Every player responds differently so you are constantly adjusting to get the desired result. I would compare it to playing a multi-percussion piece where the instruments are constantly moving."
"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 a tour of a Broadway show. This completely changed the course of my life."
"When I first got the call to start working on Ain’t Too Proud - The Life And Times Of The Temptations, I was curious about which era the show was going to focus on. Their career began in the early 1960’s and they’re still releasing albums today."
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Gene Krupa's drum solo from "Gene's Blues" from the album Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich released November 1955.

Steve Jordan's drum solo from the title track of the album Casa Loco.
Robbie Ameen's drum solo from the track "Spring Fling".

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