In one of his amusing drawings, Harry envisions Melody Top’s pit orchestra contending with the horrendous rainstorm that closed a performance of “My Fair Lady” in July, 1965.
Archive for the ‘Show Drumming’ Category
The Night Rain Caused Havoc at Melody Top's Music Theatre
June 10th, 2010Tips for Show Drummers
May 14th, 2010A good show drummer must be able to anticipate a tempo change and catch cue after cue, in addition to musically backing the group he is working with. But how does the show drummer learn his trade and design a setup that works for him? This article by Harry Brabec, written in 1985, shares tips that are still timely today.
Three Weeks on Tour with Liberace
May 8th, 2010Drummer Rich Sherrill remembers how dazzled he was by Liberace’s grand entrance at the show he was playing; so much so, in fact, that he almost forgot he was supposed to be playing his opening music.
