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Drum and Percussion Setups
Anastasia - Chris Cerreto
"It is a fairly large setup and surprisingly, I use everything in this setup multiple times throughout the show. It is an incredibly active book to play with a lot...
Anastasia - Chris Cerreto
"It is a fairly large setup and surprisingly, I use everything in this setup multiple times throughout the show. It is an incredibly active book to play with a lot...
Guys and Dolls - Kory Andry
In 'Sit Down' having the mounted tambourine close to the hi hat permits my right stick to strike the tambourine on the backbeats to create a nice gospel feel combined...
Guys and Dolls - Kory Andry
In 'Sit Down' having the mounted tambourine close to the hi hat permits my right stick to strike the tambourine on the backbeats to create a nice gospel feel combined...
Curtains - Rob Holinaty
"There’s enough playing in the percussion books to keep both players interested, and combining the two together creates a full show that keeps me very occupied and invested in the...
Curtains - Rob Holinaty
"There’s enough playing in the percussion books to keep both players interested, and combining the two together creates a full show that keeps me very occupied and invested in the...
On The Town - Charlie Descarfino
"It seems to me that this current Broadway production is using orchestrations that the Bernstein estate has compiled which may be a bit of a hybrid of the original Broadway...
On The Town - Charlie Descarfino
"It seems to me that this current Broadway production is using orchestrations that the Bernstein estate has compiled which may be a bit of a hybrid of the original Broadway...
Elf - Will Marinelli
"Timpani wise, this book requires quite a few low notes. In particular, the opening number 'Happy All the Time' calls for a low Eb and Bb, which can be pretty...
Elf - Will Marinelli
"Timpani wise, this book requires quite a few low notes. In particular, the opening number 'Happy All the Time' calls for a low Eb and Bb, which can be pretty...
Fiddler on the Roof - Chris Roberts
"I'm finding that small percussion between my ride and floor tom location are working consistently for me so I placed my triangle, finger cymbal, mounted tambourine and bell tree to...
Fiddler on the Roof - Chris Roberts
"I'm finding that small percussion between my ride and floor tom location are working consistently for me so I placed my triangle, finger cymbal, mounted tambourine and bell tree to...
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...
