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My Way to Broadway
By Chihiro Shibayama "Thursday, February 16th, 2017 was a special day. I was both excited and nervous as I stepped into SIR Studios in Manhattan to start the first orchestra...
My Way to Broadway
By Chihiro Shibayama "Thursday, February 16th, 2017 was a special day. I was both excited and nervous as I stepped into SIR Studios in Manhattan to start the first orchestra...
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...
My Experiences Recording a Broadway Cast Album
By Jared Schonig "The musical experience of recording a Broadway cast album ranges from easy to difficult depending on the circumstances. I find that the two factors that contribute most...
My Experiences Recording a Broadway Cast Album
By Jared Schonig "The musical experience of recording a Broadway cast album ranges from easy to difficult depending on the circumstances. I find that the two factors that contribute most...
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...
Living and Working in New York City
By Jared Schonig "It hasn’t always been easy (and it’s certainly very odd right now!) but personally I’ve always enjoyed the challenge. I’ve heard a few things along the way...
Living and Working in New York City
By Jared Schonig "It hasn’t always been easy (and it’s certainly very odd right now!) but personally I’ve always enjoyed the challenge. I’ve heard a few things along the way...
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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Big Fish - Cast Album - Billy Miller
Billy Miller's percussion setup for the Broadway Cast Album of Big Fish at MSR Studios in New York City.
Big Fish - Cast Album - Billy Miller
Billy Miller's percussion setup for the Broadway Cast Album of Big Fish at MSR Studios in New York City.
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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...
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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...