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In The Heights - Brett Beiersdorfer

Brett Beiersdorfer's setup for In The Heights at the CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale, New York.

Brett Beiersdorfer's setup for In The Heights at the CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale, New York.Brett Beiersdorfer's setup for In The Heights at the CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale, New York.Brett Beiersdorfer's setup for In The Heights at the CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale, New York.Brett Beiersdorfer's setup for In The Heights at the CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale, New York.Brett Beiersdorfer's setup for In The Heights at the CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale, New York.Brett Beiersdorfer's setup for In The Heights at the CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale, New York.Brett Beiersdorfer's setup for In The Heights at the CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale, New York.Brett Beiersdorfer's setup for In The Heights at the CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale, New York.Brett Beiersdorfer's setup for In The Heights at the CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale, New York.Brett Beiersdorfer's setup for In The Heights at the CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale, New York.Brett Beiersdorfer's setup for In The Heights at the CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale, New York.Brett Beiersdorfer's setup for In The Heights at the CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale, New York.

Drums: DW (Maple with Reinforcing Rings)

  • 18”x22” Bass Drum
  • 8”x10” Small Tom
  • 9”x12” Small Tom
  • 14”x16” Floor Tom

Snare:

  • 5.5”x14” DW Eco-X Snare (Birch/Bamboo Shell, no Reinforcing Rings)

"I’m using Remo heads on all my drums. Toms have Coated Ambassadors over Clear Ambassadors. Kick has Powerstroke 3 Clear over Black Ebony Ambassador. Snare has Coated Ambassador on top and Clear Ambassador Snare Side on bottom."

Hardware:

  • All DW which includes the 9000 series.

Cymbals:

  • Zildjian 14" K/Z Special Hi-Hats
  • Zildjian 20" K Ride
  • Zildjian 16" A Custom Crash
  • Zildjian 17" A Custom Crash
  • Zildjian 10" A Splash
  • Zildjian 10" ZHT Mini Hi-Hats
  • Paiste 19" 2002 Wild China

Sticks:

  • Vic Firth Vinnie Colaiuta Signature Sticks
  • Vic Firth Swizzle G's
  • Vic Firth Legacy Brushes
  • Promark Hot-Rods

Percussion:

  • RhythmTech Tambourine
  • Miller Machine with Triangle
  • LP Merengue Guira (2)
  • PDP Blackout Snare Drum 10"x6"
  • Meinl Repinique
  • LP Jam Blocks (Red and Blue)
  • LP Cha Cha Cowbell
  • LP Timbales (14",15")
  • LP Cowbell
  • Remo 8" Rototom
  • LP Twist Shaker (Yellow)
  • LP Pro Maracas (Yellow)

Electronics:

  • Roland Octapad SPD-30

In The Heights - Regional - Brett Beiersdorfer
January 2016

Brett Beiersdorfer's setup for In The Heights at the CM Performing Arts Center in Oakdale, New York.

"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."
"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."
"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.
"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."
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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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