If/Then - Jay Mack - The Miller Machine

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Jay Mack's setup for the National Tour of If/Then at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, Washington.

If/Then - Tour - Jay Mack
November 2015

Jay Mack's setup for the National Tour of If/Then at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, Washington.

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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."

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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."

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

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