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Scandalous - Billy Miller

Billy Miller's percussion setup for the Broadway production of Scandalous at the Neil Simon Theatre.

Billy's write-up about the show below photos.

Billy Miller's percussion setup for the Broadway production of Scandalous at the Neil Simon Theatre.Billy Miller's percussion setup for the Broadway production of Scandalous at the Neil Simon Theatre.Billy Miller's percussion setup for the Broadway production of Scandalous at the Neil Simon Theatre.Billy Miller's percussion setup for the Broadway production of Scandalous at the Neil Simon Theatre.Billy Miller's percussion setup for the Broadway production of Scandalous at the Neil Simon Theatre.

Photos Below: Billy's setup for the Cast Album Session at Avatar Studios in New York City. "I had so much running around to do I had to bring in some extra help :)”

Billy Miller's percussion setup for the Broadway production of Scandalous at the Neil Simon Theatre.Billy Miller's percussion setup for the Broadway production of Scandalous at the Neil Simon Theatre.

“A short lived show but so much fun to play, I was sorry to see it go. I really enjoyed having my own space. Drums, percussion, bass, and key 2, were all outside the pit in separate rooms. We were all hooked up with talkbacks to the conductor who was about 10 feet away in the pit."

Gear:

  • Timpani (32" & 26")
  • Chimes
  • Concert Bass Drum with Cymbal Attachment
  • Vibes
  • Bells
  • Xylophone
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tambourines (headed & un-headed)
  • Mark Tree
  • Bell Tree
  • Finger Cymbal
  • Crotales
  • Doumbek
  • Bodhran
  • Triangle
  • Siren
  • Castanets
  • Cowbell
  • Ratchet
  • Maracas
  • Woodblock
  • Slapstick
  • Typewriter Bell

Billy's Broadway Credits.

Scandalous - Broadway - Billy Miller
November 2012 thru December 2012

Billy Miller's percussion setup for the Broadway production of Scandalous at the Neil Simon Theatre.

"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."

Ron Grassi's drum set setup for Mean Girls at Archbishop Performing Arts, in Warminster, Pennsylvania.

"The main challenge that I found with this show was the very quick instrument and stick changes. Having a good pair of swizzle sticks is necessary to go from tambourine to timpani and sometimes rolls on the concert bass drum."
"The real impetus of this book is the timpani. It is definitely the driving force for the percussion inBack to the Future and it requires a big articulate sound and once again Yamaha with the Evans Orchestral White Opaque Heads just deliver."

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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