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This podcast is devoted to the lives and experiences of instrumental musicians who play for musical theatre. Listeners can hear the stories of what goes on in "the pit" and aspiring musicians can learn what it takes to become a pit musician.
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Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Overture, vamp, cut, tacet...There are a lot of terms found in musical theatre that need to be known by pit musicians. Some, but by no means all of them, cross over into band and orchestra lingo. Here are 31 terms you should know as defined by a cast of 25 voices. If there are important terms I forgot, please let me know for a possible future sequel episode down the road. You can connect with me by commenting on lifeinthepit.podbean.com, visiting davidlanemusic.com/podcast and selecting the comment button. Please also follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter at @LifeInThePitPod.
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Theatre is for everyone! Whether it's full-time or part-time, professional or volunteer, theatre is an enriching endeavor!
Beth Cox is a full-time educator, a middle school band director. However, she has spent most of her life in theatre in such a way that it has given her a rare perception of theatre itself! She has played pit in several shows, acted as a lead, acted in the ensemble, designed lights and sound, and served on the running crew. For anyone who knows PART of what goes on in the theatre, Beth can help you understand what's going on elsewhere. She also elaborates the pros (and cons) of being an educator in regards to her performance. She also can testify that where you live can affect the types of opportunities available to you.
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Saturday Jun 27, 2020
Saturday Jun 27, 2020
What is a drummer vs a percussionist? You can be a specialist or a generalist. James Brandt went the route of the generalist, and it has served him well over a career with wide variety, one that includes over 20 productions per year! How can you become a jack of all trades in what is not just an instrument, but a whole FAMILY of instruments?! Jim has great advice and some great stories, including a nightmare story during a performance of Wicked!
Saturday Jun 27, 2020
Saturday Jun 27, 2020
What's a modern musical without a guitarist? What does it take to be a successful guitarist in a musical theatre pit? Allan Beck walks us through all the different skills that it takes compared to almost any other style of music
Saturday Jun 27, 2020
Saturday Jun 27, 2020
Welcome to the Pit - where instrumentalists gather together to play for musical theatre productions across the world, for everything from amateur and school productions to the houses of Broadway. This is the introduction to this podcast about the lives of those who play for musical theatre, featuring your host David Lane - a music director, keyboardist, composer, and arranger.