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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...
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...
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...
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...
It's Groundhog Day... Again!
By Joe Mowatt "The unique part of Groundhog Day was that the drummer had to play on stage, in a groundhog costume, wearing a giant groundhog head. Since I could...
It's Groundhog Day... Again!
By Joe Mowatt "The unique part of Groundhog Day was that the drummer had to play on stage, in a groundhog costume, wearing a giant groundhog head. Since I could...
My Path to the Podium
By Andy Blanco "When I was preparing to conduct Nice Work if You Can Get It, I began by watching a video of the conductor and marking my score with any...
My Path to the Podium
By Andy Blanco "When I was preparing to conduct Nice Work if You Can Get It, I began by watching a video of the conductor and marking my score with any...
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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How The Grinch Stole Christmas - Russ Nyberg
About 80% of the show is played with the Innovative 5A Multi Combo Sticks. There are so many moments where a suspended cymbal roll or timpani hit is snuck into...
How The Grinch Stole Christmas - Russ Nyberg
About 80% of the show is played with the Innovative 5A Multi Combo Sticks. There are so many moments where a suspended cymbal roll or timpani hit is snuck into...
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Finding Neverland - Greg Germann
"Upon arrival at the first orchestra read I received the remaining equipment that was on the list (electronic pad and glockenspiel) in addition to the actual parts. We had a...
Finding Neverland - Greg Germann
"Upon arrival at the first orchestra read I received the remaining equipment that was on the list (electronic pad and glockenspiel) in addition to the actual parts. We had a...
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The 25th Annual Putnam... - Rob Holinaty
"This is by far the most expensive set up I’ve ever needed for a show. There is a fair amount of mallet percussion (vibraphone, glock, and xylophone) and timpani that...
The 25th Annual Putnam... - Rob Holinaty
"This is by far the most expensive set up I’ve ever needed for a show. There is a fair amount of mallet percussion (vibraphone, glock, and xylophone) and timpani that...
