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A Gentleman's Guide To Love & Murder - Andrew W...
"The orchestration of this score definitely made figuring out patch switches, mallet transitions, and what instruments to choose interesting. There is really no room to hide during the show because...
A Gentleman's Guide To Love & Murder - Andrew W...
"The orchestration of this score definitely made figuring out patch switches, mallet transitions, and what instruments to choose interesting. There is really no room to hide during the show because...
Wicked - Andy Jones
Andy Jones' percussion setup for the Broadway production of Wicked at the Gershwin Theatre in New York City.
Wicked - Andy Jones
Andy Jones' percussion setup for the Broadway production of Wicked at the Gershwin Theatre in New York City.
Beauty and the Beast - Angel Williams
"No room for a marimba or chimes so I used a xylophone with mallets played an octave lower for the marimba and chime notes. Crotales were played on a Wurlitzer...
Beauty and the Beast - Angel Williams
"No room for a marimba or chimes so I used a xylophone with mallets played an octave lower for the marimba and chime notes. Crotales were played on a Wurlitzer...
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...
The Wizard of Oz - George English
"As you’ll see from the photos, there’s a large amount of gear, some might say excessive, but I tried to find the right colours and sounds for every moment, particularly...
The Wizard of Oz - George English
"As you’ll see from the photos, there’s a large amount of gear, some might say excessive, but I tried to find the right colours and sounds for every moment, particularly...
The Bridges of Madison County - Benny Koonyevsky
"The pit was all acoustic except for a few notes on electric guitar and some electric bass, but overall it was like chamber music. I had to use brushes and...
The Bridges of Madison County - Benny Koonyevsky
"The pit was all acoustic except for a few notes on electric guitar and some electric bass, but overall it was like chamber music. I had to use brushes and...
Musical Theatre Articles
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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...
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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...
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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...
