This is amazing! If I had a second lifetime I think I would be a percussionist, its far and away my favorite part of an orchestra when I see and work shows
Wow....!!!! Being a musician (which only has to play 1 instrument) , I understand the fun of making music at a high level with others, but this seems extremely stressful. You truly are a master at your craft.
Bill was great (RIP:(), but I’m told that the original Broadway percussionist Andy Jones played a critical role in developing the percussion book as well!
Wow I just found this and absolutely love it! Thank you so much. I’m a classical percussionist, and longtime Wicked fan. I have a bit of pit experience from my time at uni- some of those were my favourite performances. Wicked was recently in my city, and I know the percussionist who played, but wished I could’ve seen it up close! What an absolute dream to perform, and I feel so lucky to have found this great series. Thanks Rick!
I'm really curious about how you make your hybrid mallets (Timpani/xylo, vibe/glock mallets, etc). It's such a necessary thing for these types of shows and there's only so many products that're sold to do that job!
Thanks so much for doing this. I'm curious if you have to be aware of mic placement during the show and play shakers, finger cymbals into / towards any particular microphones or do they usually just get ambient micing and just do your thing. And do they add any noise gating to block any light taping or clicks from mallet changes, or timp tuning type noises?
Hi Gary There are mics over each station. In this case cardioid Sennheiser MKH 40's. There are 7 mics total. Alot of it is ambient but certain hand percussion things like soft shakers, finger cymbals, sand blocks etc,. I do play close to the mics.
Hi Rick I was your wicked percussion playlist and you are a good percussionist but I have 2 questions 1. When did you start playing drums/percussion and 2. Did you do any other shows besides wicked the musical (like miss Saigon)
@@rickdior ok, and I am also a drummer but I haven’t played in a broadway or on tour, do you have any tips on how to be a broadway or a tour drummer/percussion
Learn as many percussion instruments as possible including drum set, mallet percussion, hand percussion, timpani and orchestral percussion. Learn all styles of music, Jazz, Rock, Latin, Funk, orchestral,, etc. Learn to be a great reader on all the percussion instruments. Show up early, have a great attitude and prepare for anything.
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Lots of good memories come up..I was keyboard and trombone player in the German production of Wicked. Thank you for the video!
Thank you so much for taking the time to record this! It’s incredible that this is not only available, but also free
This is amazing! If I had a second lifetime I think I would be a percussionist, its far and away my favorite part of an orchestra when I see and work shows
Sweeeeeeeeeeet!!!!! I enjoy watching this and your snare collection is awesome
Thank you, Issac
Wow....!!!! Being a musician (which only has to play 1 instrument) , I understand the fun of making music at a high level with others, but this seems extremely stressful. You truly are a master at your craft.
Wow! Thanks for showing this! Not a percussionist, just a huge William D Brohn fan, more than ever after seeing this. 😍
Bill was great (RIP:(), but I’m told that the original Broadway percussionist Andy Jones played a critical role in developing the percussion book as well!
Wow I just found this and absolutely love it! Thank you so much. I’m a classical percussionist, and longtime Wicked fan. I have a bit of pit experience from my time at uni- some of those were my favourite performances. Wicked was recently in my city, and I know the percussionist who played, but wished I could’ve seen it up close! What an absolute dream to perform, and I feel so lucky to have found this great series. Thanks Rick!
Also that’s so awesome that Mike Balter made you custom mallets!
I am playing it for the 7th time for a month next September. If you want to come to Charlotte, you can sit in the pit for that run.
@@rickdior wow, what an offer! Thank you!! I’m in Australia but will genuinely consider it
It's only 22 hours by plane. You can do it!
Amazing. Shows so much of what I've always wondered about. Bravo.
I like the vibe on the shaker on the wizzard and I
This was incredibly helpful to watch! Thank you!
Thank you sir, truly inspiring
I'm really curious about how you make your hybrid mallets (Timpani/xylo, vibe/glock mallets, etc). It's such a necessary thing for these types of shows and there's only so many products that're sold to do that job!
....:) Wow-Wee...You cannot have any Pain or Muscle Aches to do this job, for Sure....!!!....lol.......🤩
Thanks so much for doing this.
I'm curious if you have to be aware of mic placement during the show and play shakers, finger cymbals into / towards any particular microphones or do they usually just get ambient micing and just do your thing. And do they add any noise gating to block any light taping or clicks from mallet changes, or timp tuning type noises?
Hi Gary
There are mics over each station. In this case cardioid Sennheiser MKH 40's. There are 7 mics total.
Alot of it is ambient but certain hand percussion things like soft shakers, finger cymbals, sand blocks etc,. I do play close to the mics.
I am not sure about any noise gating but I always tune very quietly and some instruments are very soft so gating is probably not an option.
Hi Rick I was your wicked percussion playlist and you are a good percussionist but I have 2 questions 1. When did you start playing drums/percussion and 2. Did you do any other shows besides wicked the musical (like miss Saigon)
Hi Jordon
I started playing at age 9.
I have played many shows including Saigon several years ago.
@@rickdior ok, and I am also a drummer but I haven’t played in a broadway or on tour, do you have any tips on how to be a broadway or a tour drummer/percussion
Learn as many percussion instruments as possible including drum set, mallet percussion, hand percussion, timpani and orchestral percussion. Learn all styles of music, Jazz, Rock, Latin, Funk, orchestral,, etc. Learn to be a great reader on all the percussion instruments. Show up early, have a great attitude and prepare for anything.
@@rickdior thank you
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