Broadway Musicians
Broadway Musicians
Sinfonia2001
Stand-by Joined: 1/16/07
#1Broadway Musicians
Posted: 6/20/08 at 9:52pmSo...how do you really get into playing in the pit orchestras on and off Broadway??? Whats the big secret? I know they dont have auditions right?
#2re: Broadway Musicians
Posted: 6/21/08 at 2:02amTypically you have to know someone. For me it has been that I am good friends with a music director/conductor of shows. So when she needs a cello she gives me a call. Also if you have a teacher or fellow instrumentalist you can sub shows for them to get your name out there and meet people
gypsy4
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/07
#2re: Broadway Musicians
Posted: 6/21/08 at 2:49amI belive there is a musician union that you can join which is sort of like actors eqity i'll try to get the link
gypsy4
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/07
#3re: Broadway Musicians
Posted: 6/21/08 at 3:05am
Ok the union is called the assosiated musicians of greater new york.here is a link for some reason it's not letting me copy but here it is.www.local802afm.org I hope this helps.
Updated On: 6/21/08 at 03:05 AM
#4re: Broadway Musicians
Posted: 6/21/08 at 8:39amYou have to be exceptional. I know someone who went to Juilliard and has been in Wicked and South Pacific.
Sinfonia2001
Stand-by Joined: 1/16/07
#5re: Broadway Musicians
Posted: 6/21/08 at 11:46amthanks for the help. its just so hard to figure out how these musicians get the gigs. i bet its tough.
#6re: Broadway Musicians
Posted: 6/21/08 at 11:50amjust because you went to Julliard doesnt mean your great
gypsy4
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/07
#9re: Broadway Musicians
Posted: 6/21/08 at 8:11pmScary. You can hear ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING amplified from the pit...so if you stuff up - it doesn't go unnoticed.
LePetiteFromage
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/19/08
gypsy4
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/07
#11re: Broadway Musicians
Posted: 6/21/08 at 8:47pmI think that will only work if you have a whole bunch of tv monitors and big sound system.
#12re: Broadway Musicians
Posted: 6/21/08 at 10:30pm
it will sound ok. But what most all microphones cant pick up are all the natural overtones that a live orchestra produces. So it will sound ok but you might notice a difference that you cant quite put your finger on, especially with a big traditional orchestra. When The Producers was at the St James the pit was too small for the whole orchestra so the harp and timpani were placed in a separate room with a monitor and mics.
Updated On: 6/21/08 at 10:30 PM
LePetiteFromage
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/19/08
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