Tarzan - Rob Fedson - The Miller Machine

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Rob Fedson's setup for Tarzan at the Palace Theatre in Georgetown, Texas (Austin area).

Drums:

Gretsch 16"x20" Kick (Vintage ’83) with Evans EMAD Batter and Remo Fiberskyn Powerstroke Resonant
Gretsch 2015 Catalina Maple 7"x10", 8"x12", 14"x14" and 16"x16" Toms modified with die cast hoops on top, flanged hoops on bottom, with Remo Clear Pinstripe Batters and Remo Clear Diplomat Resonant heads
Ludwig 6.5"x14" Hammered Bronze Supraphonic with Remo Vintage A Batter and Ludwig Weather Master Resonant

Hardware:

Yamaha Hardware except tom mounts and multi clamp holding the Miller Machines
Carmichael Throne
Stick Hammock Stick Tray
Manhasset 53D Drummer Music Stands (2)

Cymbals:

Zildjian 21" A Series Sweet Ride
Zildjian 16" A Series Medium Thin Crash
Zildjian 18" A Series Medium Thin Crash
Zildjian 14” New Beat Hi-Hats (have since swapped out for my early 1970’s New Beats)
Sabian 12” HH Splash (early 80’s)
Paiste 20” 2002 China (1970’s)

Electronics:

Yamaha DTX-M12 Controller Pad w/KAT Percussion Kick Trigger Pad
Yamaha FP65 Pedal Triggers left foot pedals (two)
Yamaha 3-Zone Electronic Drum Pad and two Yamaha 1-Zone Electronic Drum Pads for playing gongs, conga, bongo, log drums, African drums, surdo, shekere, and tambourine
Apple iPad running Yamaha DTX Touch App
Android Tablet running Behringer X32 Q Headphone Mix Controller

Percussion:

Remo 14" Mondo Djembe
Meinl Talking Drum
Meinl Rainstick
Meinl Russ Miller Artist Series Cowbell mounted on bass drum with DW Claw Hook Accessory Clamp
Spectrasound Mark Tree with damper (1970’s)
Brake Drum (junk yard, found and cleaned up)
Meinl Studio Shakers
Meinl Motion Shaker
LP One Shot Shaker
LP Finger Shot Shakers (2)
Various Gourds and Caxixi
Goat Toe Rattles
Brass Ankle Bells
RhythmTech Studio Shaker
RhythmTech Hat Trick
Aquarium tubing in sound hole of 14” tom for glissando effects
Miller Machine with Zildjian Finger Cymbal
Miller Machine with Grover Phosphor Bronze Triangle

Weapons:

Vic Firth Russ Miller Hi-Def Signature Sticks
Vic Firth Steve Jordan Sticks
Vic Firth Heritage Brushes
Zildjian John Riley Double Stick Mallet
RhythmTech Shaker Stick
Gibraltar Jingle Stick
Silver dollars for cymbal scrapes

Tarzan - Regional - Rob Fedson
February 2016

Rob Fedson's setup for Tarzan at the Palace Theatre in Georgetown, Texas (Austin area).

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"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."

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Reporting from the Broadway Trenches by Jon Berger

"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."

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Drumming for "Ain’t Too Proud" by Clayton Craddock

"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."

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The Little Mermaid - Brian Kirk

"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."

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The Little Mermaid - Alec Wilmart

"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.

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