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Bandstand - Adam Wolfe
"The score is rooted in 1940’s swing, though often through a more modern lens, touching on contemporary musical theater, more modern big band styles, and cinematic/orchestral styles."
Bandstand - Adam Wolfe
"The score is rooted in 1940’s swing, though often through a more modern lens, touching on contemporary musical theater, more modern big band styles, and cinematic/orchestral styles."
Far From Heaven - Charlie Descarfino
"Needless to say, performing this type of chair requires careful planning, taking into account logistics necessary to access all the surfaces and stick changes required to achieve the orchestrator's desired...
Far From Heaven - Charlie Descarfino
"Needless to say, performing this type of chair requires careful planning, taking into account logistics necessary to access all the surfaces and stick changes required to achieve the orchestrator's desired...
Frozen - Jeff MacPherson
"I sit behind my drums at a low to medium height. My hips are parallel to the floor. This allows me to generate as much power as possible when hitting...
Frozen - Jeff MacPherson
"I sit behind my drums at a low to medium height. My hips are parallel to the floor. This allows me to generate as much power as possible when hitting...
Waitress - Noah Hadland
"Since the band is visible onstage for the all of the scenes that take place in the diner, we are given a prop coffee mug and encouraged to chat with...
Waitress - Noah Hadland
"Since the band is visible onstage for the all of the scenes that take place in the diner, we are given a prop coffee mug and encouraged to chat with...
Chicago - Tim Sellars
"I enjoyed getting to play glockenspiel in combination with the drum kit and again the placement of this instrument was important. I had it set up to my right next...
Chicago - Tim Sellars
"I enjoyed getting to play glockenspiel in combination with the drum kit and again the placement of this instrument was important. I had it set up to my right next...
An American In Paris - Andrew Warren
"I have a small and a large triangle that I use for this production and The Miller Machine always makes it a low-stress task to nail those crucial triangle hits!"
An American In Paris - Andrew Warren
"I have a small and a large triangle that I use for this production and The Miller Machine always makes it a low-stress task to nail those crucial triangle hits!"
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...
