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Les Misérables pit percussion setup (Schools Edition)
Les Misérables (Schools Edition) is a slightly shortened version of Les Mis made for the slightly shortened attention span of the intended audience, high school students and their families. It was a fun show for me to play for a … Continue reading
Shoreline Musical Theater 2018-2019
Looking for musical theater right here in Shoreline? Look no further, here is a combined schedule from several Shoreline venues. This list includes community theater, high school drama departments, and more. November 30-December 9, Shoreline Community College March 2019: Curtains … Continue reading
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Buying a recorder
If you’re thinking about buying your own recorder, here’s some recommendations. Your first recorder: Yamaha 302 Soprano Recorder (click link for Amazon) If you’re starting out, this is your best bet. At under $20, it is affordable for nearly everyone … Continue reading
Next to Normal pit percussion setup
Here’s my setup for the drum book for Next to Normal, a musical I’ve been working on with Twelfth Night Productions down in West Seattle. It’s pretty much built around a five piece drum set, since the rhythm section is … Continue reading
Mary Poppins pit percussion setup
The interesting thing about the percussion books for MTI’s Mary Poppins production is that book 1 is almost exclusively pitched percussion. Most of the auxiliary percussion is in book 2 with the drum set. So, while there are fewer instruments … Continue reading
Recommended sticks & mallets for a beginning percussionist
Whether you’re just starting out in the percussion section or have been ‘back there’ for a few years, you might not have all the sticks & mallets you need to be ready for whatever music your director might throw at you. In … Continue reading
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Cabaret setup, July 2016
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First-time pit advice
Here’s selections from a thread I found on reddit that has a lot of great advice for playing in your first musical theater pit orchestra. Many of the people giving advice are professional musicians. I hope this is helpful! [–]ChocolateDoorknob … Continue reading
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