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Tarzan - Rob Guilford
"The book that the MD arranged focused mainly on the hand drums and groove percussion, which led to some very fun opportunities for multitasking in order to cover all of...
Tarzan - Rob Guilford
"The book that the MD arranged focused mainly on the hand drums and groove percussion, which led to some very fun opportunities for multitasking in order to cover all of...
Shrek - Keith Wilson
"There were three big challenges with this show. The first is space, the set-up for the auxiliary percussion book is pretty big. However, there was limited space in the auditorium...
Shrek - Keith Wilson
"There were three big challenges with this show. The first is space, the set-up for the auxiliary percussion book is pretty big. However, there was limited space in the auditorium...
Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra - Christia...
"I used a large variety of modern and antique percussion instruments, and even some ordinary household items to imitate pratfalls, car chases, fight scenes, dance scenes, erratic movements, heavy machinery,...
Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra - Christia...
"I used a large variety of modern and antique percussion instruments, and even some ordinary household items to imitate pratfalls, car chases, fight scenes, dance scenes, erratic movements, heavy machinery,...
Bruce - Paul Hansen
"The orchestra was stationed in the theater's rehearsal studio next to the main stage, and was considered a part of the set. We were set up and lit as if...
Bruce - Paul Hansen
"The orchestra was stationed in the theater's rehearsal studio next to the main stage, and was considered a part of the set. We were set up and lit as if...
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. I'm using my...
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. I'm using my...
Beauty and the Beast - Luke Hubley
Luke Hubley’s percussion setup for Beauty and the Beast at Theater Under The Stars in Houston Texas.
Beauty and the Beast - Luke Hubley
Luke Hubley’s percussion setup for Beauty and the Beast at Theater Under The Stars in Houston Texas.
Musical Theatre Articles
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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...
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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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Reporting from the Broadway Trenches
By Jon Berger "After a grueling four years at SUNY I still had one theory class left to finish. I was really depressed. A classmate of mine recommended me for...
Reporting from the Broadway Trenches
By Jon Berger "After a grueling four years at SUNY I still had one theory class left to finish. I was really depressed. A classmate of mine recommended me for...
