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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...
Bright Star - Steve Bartosik
"The djembe is always covered with a towel and is only used on downbeats for a very low, woofy sound. Drumsticks are never used during the show, only variations on...
Bright Star - Steve Bartosik
"The djembe is always covered with a towel and is only used on downbeats for a very low, woofy sound. Drumsticks are never used during the show, only variations on...
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.
Finding Neverland - Dave Roth
"One of the biggest challenges in deciding what instruments to use was deciphering Simon’s descriptions due to his London background. Many of these terms or descriptions could be defined in...
Finding Neverland - Dave Roth
"One of the biggest challenges in deciding what instruments to use was deciphering Simon’s descriptions due to his London background. Many of these terms or descriptions could be defined in...
The Little Mermaid - Rex Lycan
"There was quite a bit of Latin bongo playing in this show, as well as plenty of orchestral numbers. There are maybe two or three crotale notes so I did...
The Little Mermaid - Rex Lycan
"There was quite a bit of Latin bongo playing in this show, as well as plenty of orchestral numbers. There are maybe two or three crotale notes so I did...
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...
