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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...
Aladdin - Shan Chana
Shan Chana's percussion setup for Aladdin at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London's West End.
Aladdin - Shan Chana
Shan Chana's percussion setup for Aladdin at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London's West End.
Ragtime - Paul Hansen
"Seen here are many of my usual stock effects - Remo Spoxe for the Ellis Island bell plates; alarm bell, chanchiki, and tubaphon pipes for Henry Ford's factory; vintage temple...
Ragtime - Paul Hansen
"Seen here are many of my usual stock effects - Remo Spoxe for the Ellis Island bell plates; alarm bell, chanchiki, and tubaphon pipes for Henry Ford's factory; vintage temple...
Dreamgirls - Jim Reif
"I’m having a blast playing this show. It is mostly non-stop Motown R&B, Disco and ballads. One thing that is key is the hi-hat work."
Dreamgirls - Jim Reif
"I’m having a blast playing this show. It is mostly non-stop Motown R&B, Disco and ballads. One thing that is key is the hi-hat work."
Beetlejuice - Joshua Mark Samuels
Joshua Mark Samuels' percussion setup for the Broadway production of Beetlejuice at the Winter Garden Theatre.
Beetlejuice - Joshua Mark Samuels
Joshua Mark Samuels' percussion setup for the Broadway production of Beetlejuice at the Winter Garden Theatre.
Spamalot - Petter Nilsen
"I'm playing a combined book of the drums and percussion parts, as well as extracts from various keyboard parts whenever my hands are free."
Spamalot - Petter Nilsen
"I'm playing a combined book of the drums and percussion parts, as well as extracts from various keyboard parts whenever my hands are free."
Articles
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Conducting a National Tour
By Danny Taylor "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...
Conducting a National Tour
By Danny Taylor "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...
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What it Takes to Live in New York City as a Pro...
By Ray Marchica "If you are passionate, driven, feel you have a calling, a burning desire to play, practice, perform, and record music that you can share with the world,...
What it Takes to Live in New York City as a Pro...
By Ray Marchica "If you are passionate, driven, feel you have a calling, a burning desire to play, practice, perform, and record music that you can share with the world,...
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On Being a 'Go-To' Drummer for Broadway
By Rich Rosenzweig "To be sure, a key component of being a solid Broadway drummer is versatility. It’s about knowing as many different styles as possible, and then being able...
On Being a 'Go-To' Drummer for Broadway
By Rich Rosenzweig "To be sure, a key component of being a solid Broadway drummer is versatility. It’s about knowing as many different styles as possible, and then being able...
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My Tuning Philosophy
By Sean McDaniel "I’ve experimented with the bottom heads being a tritone higher on certain gigs if the drums are bigger. At my current Broadway show, I’ve even had the...
My Tuning Philosophy
By Sean McDaniel "I’ve experimented with the bottom heads being a tritone higher on certain gigs if the drums are bigger. At my current Broadway show, I’ve even had the...
