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Drum and Percussion Setups
Sweeney Todd - Quinton Perry, Henry Rice
"Another weird instrument we needed was a whistle. I did some research and found out the actual show used a steam locomotive train whistle. A very high-pitched, shrill noise, that...
Sweeney Todd - Quinton Perry, Henry Rice
"Another weird instrument we needed was a whistle. I did some research and found out the actual show used a steam locomotive train whistle. A very high-pitched, shrill noise, that...
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...
Little Women - Sal Mazzotta
"For me, the hardest part of this is the same thing that’s hard back at home — trying to nail the show every night, cold. It doesn’t help that my...
Little Women - Sal Mazzotta
"For me, the hardest part of this is the same thing that’s hard back at home — trying to nail the show every night, cold. It doesn’t help that my...
The Last Ship - Joe Bonadio
Joe Bonadio's drum set setup for the Broadway production of Sting's The Last Ship at the Neil Simon Theatre.
The Last Ship - Joe Bonadio
Joe Bonadio's drum set setup for the Broadway production of Sting's The Last Ship at the Neil Simon Theatre.
Mean Girls - Ron Grassi
Ron Grassi's drum set setup for Mean Girls at Archbishop Performing Arts, in Warminster, Pennsylvania.
Mean Girls - Ron Grassi
Ron Grassi's drum set setup for Mean Girls at Archbishop Performing Arts, in Warminster, Pennsylvania.
Aladdin - Ángel Crespo
"This is my first time playing in a 'hybrid' setup with added percussion instruments and it's a lot of fun, and a great learning experience for me."
Aladdin - Ángel Crespo
"This is my first time playing in a 'hybrid' setup with added percussion instruments and it's a lot of fun, and a great learning experience for me."
Musical Theatre Articles
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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...
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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...
