In the pit: The importance of the keyboard set up
In a typical orchestra pit of a West End or professional touring show now, it's usual to have three, sometimes four, keyboards, however it is rarely the case ...
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In the Pit: What happens when there’s no room for the band?
Have you ever turned up to a musical and thought, where’s the band? Perhaps there was an empty pit, or no pit at all? No appearance on stage? They are probabl...
In the pit: An insight into the life of a panto Musical Director
After catching up with panto drummer Nick Anderson in my last blog, I thought I would have a chat with a musical director as the panto season draws to a close...
In the Pit: The trials and tribulations of drumming for pantomime
This week I’ve been catching up with Nick Anderson, a 17-year-old Plymouth-based drummer who's already making a living playing on shows such as Annie and Rent...
In the Pit: The countdown to panto season
Without cracking too many terrible “oh no it isn’t” puns, it’s nearly time for panto season again! With not long to go until the clock strikes twelve for Cind...
In the Pit: A week in the life of a music director
Since the last blog I’ve been the busiest I’ve ever been. It’s been production week and the actual show of Scousers on the Rampage, so I’ve laid this week’s b...
