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 ...
George Francis
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...
