millie OrchEXTRA score
millie OrchEXTRA score
millie OrchEXTRA score#1
Posted: 6/16/08 at 3:23am
so i was cast in a production of thoroughly modern millie this summer, and just found out that for the first time we won't be using a full orchestra, we're using the OrchEXTRA music enhancement system.
has anyone had any experience with this? how is the quality of the music?
re: millie OrchEXTRA score#2
Posted: 6/16/08 at 4:09am
My HS was the master of orchEXTRA. We used it in Ragtime and BATB. It's actually really awesome. Of course nothing beats a live orchestra, but the quality is still great. Basically its a program on a computer that's attached to a keyboard. Whoever is operating the system controls the tempo with the keyboard.
The only catch is that the performers can't really mess up...ever. Not that they should with a live orchestra, but there's no conductor to help you find your place or get the musicians on track.
re: millie OrchEXTRA score#2
Posted: 6/17/08 at 3:17pm
I'm actually working on Millie right now...
GOOD LUCK with OrchEXTRA.
As Dramatothemax said, nothing beats a live orchestra. All I can say is to be careful to not get off tempo.. Millie has a lot of weird tempo changes and a lot of dancing... So things are going to be tricky! Good luck and tell us how it goes! =)
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re: millie OrchEXTRA score#3
Posted: 6/20/08 at 2:10am
A few years ago, I saw a high school use OrchEXTRA in their production of Beauty and the Beast. Walking in the theatre, I was quite confused, but the sound was fantastic.
Have a great time in Millie!
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