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Drum and Percussion Setups
The Wizard of Oz - George English
"As you’ll see from the photos, there’s a large amount of gear, some might say excessive, but I tried to find the right colours and sounds for every moment, particularly...
The Wizard of Oz - George English
"As you’ll see from the photos, there’s a large amount of gear, some might say excessive, but I tried to find the right colours and sounds for every moment, particularly...
The Bridges of Madison County - Benny Koonyevsky
"The pit was all acoustic except for a few notes on electric guitar and some electric bass, but overall it was like chamber music. I had to use brushes and...
The Bridges of Madison County - Benny Koonyevsky
"The pit was all acoustic except for a few notes on electric guitar and some electric bass, but overall it was like chamber music. I had to use brushes and...
Seussical - Thomas Murphy
"I typically use my Yamaha MXL-32AF Pit Xylophone, which works very well for tight setups. However the book had many passages with low range, so I borrowed a Musser M50...
Seussical - Thomas Murphy
"I typically use my Yamaha MXL-32AF Pit Xylophone, which works very well for tight setups. However the book had many passages with low range, so I borrowed a Musser M50...
Cabaret - Eric Poland
"This setup is very similar to my setup from Nice Work If You Can Get It. Both shows are set in the same time period (late 20's early 30's) so...
Cabaret - Eric Poland
"This setup is very similar to my setup from Nice Work If You Can Get It. Both shows are set in the same time period (late 20's early 30's) so...
The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Paul Hansen
"The red bandana you see is covering my custom field drum, a converted 16” floor tom with heavy snares. The bandana gives the sound extra weight and adds a couple...
The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Paul Hansen
"The red bandana you see is covering my custom field drum, a converted 16” floor tom with heavy snares. The bandana gives the sound extra weight and adds a couple...
Beauty and the Beast - Luke Hubley
Luke Hubley’s percussion setup for Beauty and the Beast at Theater Under The Stars in Houston Texas.
Beauty and the Beast - Luke Hubley
Luke Hubley’s percussion setup for Beauty and the Beast at Theater Under The Stars in Houston Texas.
Musical Theatre Articles
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My Way to Broadway
By Chihiro Shibayama "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...
My Way to Broadway
By Chihiro Shibayama "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...
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Setting Up a New Broadway Percussion Book
By Bill Hayes "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...
Setting Up a New Broadway Percussion Book
By Bill Hayes "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...
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To Choose or Not To Choose!
By Dave Roth "Once you get 'that call' to do a show, the first objective for every percussionist is to find out what instruments will be required. There are a...
To Choose or Not To Choose!
By Dave Roth "Once you get 'that call' to do a show, the first objective for every percussionist is to find out what instruments will be required. There are a...
