Pit Member Tips?
Pit Member Tips?
Alex Kulak2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/11/16
#1Pit Member Tips?
Posted: 10/25/16 at 10:07pm
So I'm playing piano in the pit for a musical for the first time. To any other pit musicians, what are some things you wish you'd known the first time you played in an orchestra?
#2Pit Member Tips?
Posted: 10/25/16 at 10:19pm
Congratulations! Been doing it 14 years now. Happy to answer any specific questions you may have, but basically just make sure you know the music cold, and you LISTEN to what's going on around you. Feel the dynamic shifts, watch the conductor, you'll be fine. 
What show is it?
Alex Kulak2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/11/16
#3Pit Member Tips?
Posted: 10/25/16 at 10:22pm
It's The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. I was originally playing Synthesizer, but they couldn't find a pianist, so I'm playing Piano and merging in the important Synth parts.
Alex Kulak2
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/11/16
#4Pit Member Tips?
Posted: 10/25/16 at 10:23pm
I guess my main concern is being able to look between the sheet music and watching the conductor for dynamics.
#5Pit Member Tips?
Posted: 10/25/16 at 10:50pm
That's a relatively difficult book. You'll probably end up keeping your eyes on the page while watching the conductor out of the corner of your eyes (or, more specifically, the top edge of your eyes). Should be a fun show!
