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Mary Poppins - Nick Apivor

Nick Apivor's combined set up for Mary Poppins at the Western Canada Theatre in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.

Nick Apivor's combined set up for Mary Poppins at the Western Canada Theatre in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.Nick Apivor's combined set up for Mary Poppins at the Western Canada Theatre in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.Nick Apivor's combined set up for Mary Poppins at the Western Canada Theatre in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.Nick Apivor's combined set up for Mary Poppins at the Western Canada Theatre in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.

"As I was the only percussionist I needed to cover both percussion 1, and 2, books. This was a challenge so compromises needed to be made. Three triangle parts were played on one triangle, crotale parts were played on the glockenspiel, finger cymbal parts were played on a triangle.

The use of electronics (malletKAT and Roland Octapad) really helped make it possible to cover most of the cues.

This was an extremely fun show to play. The music is well written and the percussion is so integral to the show."

Drums:

  • Yamaha 20" Bass Drum
  • Yamaha 12" Rack Tom
  • Yamaha 14" Floor Tom

Snare:

  • Premier 14" Snare Drum

Cymbals:

  • Sabian 20" Ride
  • Sabian 14" Crash
  • Sabian 14" Hi-Hats
  • Sabian 10" China Splash
  • Sabian 10" Splash

Percussion:

  • Ludwig Concert Bass Drum
  • Deagan Glockenspiel
  • LP Bongos
  • TreeWorks Chimes
  • Meinl Headliner Chimes
  • LP Bell Tree
  • LP Granite Blocks
  • LP Cowbell
  • JCR Cowbell
  • Miller Machine with a Grover Triangle
  • Washboard
  • Saucepan (for toy drum)
  • LP Cricket
  • Spoons
  • Danmar Whip
  • LP Tambourine

Electronics:

  • MalletKAT with Roland Module for Xylophone, Marimba, Vibes, Tubular Bells and Tympani
  • Roland Octapad SPD 20 for Gong, Tam-Tam, Guiro, Cuica, Wind Chimes, Cabasa and Whip

Mary Poppins - International - Nick Apivor
December 2015

Nick Apivor's combined set up for Mary Poppins at the Western Canada Theatre in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.

Eric Poland's drum set setup for the Broadway revival of Nice Work If You Can Get It at the Imperial Theatre.
David Thalmann’s setup for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Murray Arts Guild - Murray Park Amphitheater, in Murray, Utah.
Mike Drake's set up for Side Show at the Casa Mañana Theater, in Fort Worth, Texas.
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"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 rehearsal for the Broadway production of Miss Saigon."
"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 the right sounds ready, and to get a jump on the setup. But often, Broadway is the first appearance of the fully orchestrated show, and we have seen very little before the first rehearsal."
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"The musical experience of recording a Broadway cast album ranges from easy to difficult depending on the circumstances. I find that the two factors that contribute most to the quality of the experience are: 1) how good the band is; and 2) how soon after you started the show you record the album"
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Robbie Ameen's drum solo from the track "Spring Fling".

Gene Krupa's drum solo from "Gene's Blues" from the album Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich released November 1955.

Bill Stewart's drum solo from the title track of his album Snide Remarks.

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