Head Over Heels - Andrew Warren - The Miller Machine

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Andrew Warren's setup for Head Over Heels at the Gateway Playhouse in Bellport, New York.

Andrew's write-up and gear list below photos.

Andrew Warren's setup for Head Over Heels at the Gateway Playhouse in Bellport, New York.

"Head Over Heels! Let’s just say, I got the beat!

The drum-set book for Head Over Heels is all music from the classic 80’s band 'The Go-Go’s'. It's a straight ahead rock book with lots of room for different interpretations from drummer to drummer.

Although the book heavily relies on drum-set and the groove, there are still a few percussion elements that add that extra 'spice' everyone loves.

I once again used the Yamaha DTX Multi-12 pad in my setup mainly because of space concerns. I programmed the Djembe along with some other sound effects to support the actors on stage. I was most excited to incorporate my '14” Versa Stack' by Stack Ring Percussion into my setup. This is basically an acoustic replication of a clap sound.

One of my favorite moments of the show is the end of the title track, 'Head Over Heels' when the cast claps on beat two of every other measure. I’m doubling the claps on the Versa Stack while keeping the backbeat on the snare. I always get lots of smiles from the other musicians and cast members when I add those claps!

As always, I’m grateful to have The Miller Machine to make my life easier while rocking out!

This was an amazing production to be a part of. Since the show only ran for a short period of time on Broadway, we were able to score the sets & costumes which really helped to take our production to the next level!"

Drums: Yamaha GigMaker (Green Glitter Grape Finish)

10”x7” Rack Tom
12”x8” Rack Tom
16”x 16” Floor Tom
22”x 16” Bass Drum

Snare:

14”x5” Pearl Sensitone Elite Black Nickel

Drumheads:

Aquarian SuperKick II on Bass Drum
Remo Ambassador Coated on batter side of all drums
Remo Ambassador clear on resonant side of all drums

Hardware:

Gibraltar Curved Rack
Ludwig Atlas Standard Hi-Hat Stand
Ludwig Atlas Standard Bass Drum Pedal

Cymbals:

Meinl 10” Classics Custom Dark Splash
Meinl 14” Classics Custom Dark Hi Hats
Meinl 14” Classics Custom Dark Trash Crash
Meinl 19” Classics Custom Dark Crash
Meinl 22” Classics Custom Dark Ride

Aux Percussion:

Meinl Wind Chimes
Meinl Luis Conte Shaker (Black)
RhythmTech Mounted Tambourine
Miller Machine with Triangle

Sticks/Mallets/Rods:

Promark “Carter Mclean Signature” Sticks
Creative Percussion Mallets
Vic Firth Jazz Brushes

Misc:

Big Fat Snare Drum Original
TnR Products (True Vibe Isolation Mounts)
Kbrakes HiStops & Kick Grips
Lime Green Cympads on all cymbals
Creative Percussion “Hyper-Sphere” Bass Drum Beater
Stack Ring Percussion 14” Versa Stack
Snareweight M1 & M80
Ahead Spinal Glide Throne
Yamaha DTX Multi-12 Pad

Head Over Heels - Regional - Andrew Warren
June 3rd, 2022 thru June 26th, 2022

Andrew Warren's setup for Head Over Heels at the Gateway Playhouse in Bellport, New York.

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 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."

5 min read

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 a tour of a Broadway show. This completely changed the course of my life."

7 min read

Drumming for "Ain’t Too Proud" by Clayton Craddock

"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."

7 min read

The Little Mermaid - Brian Kirk

"The timpani tunings are the real challenge of The Little Mermaid. Changing pitches must be done by feel, that was my biggest challenge. Memorizing the mallet parts was also very necessary."

2 min read

The Little Mermaid - Alec Wilmart

"As you can see in the pictures, I prefer to have as much 'stuff' right in front of me, as close as possible. Because there are so many instruments close in, I have mounted a music stand off of the tom mount.

2 min read

Kevin McNaughton's setup for the National Tour of Pretty Woman at the Old National Centre (formerly the Murat Theatre) in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Pretty Woman - Kevin McNaughton

"Different from the tour, the original Broadway production had acoustic drums, an acoustic set of timbales, and an acoustic tambourine - the tambourine is now programmed in the SPD-SX."