Mary Poppins - Nick Apivor - The Miller Machine

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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.

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