Fwd: Re: [Harp-L] Musical Big River-harmonica part

["Emile D'Amico" <EDAmico@xxxxxxx>]

>>> Emile D'Amico 02/05/08 02:31PM >>>
ok I did it in three productions. The biggest was the Walnut st. Theatre Philadelphia.
At walnut st. I played Jaw harp, diatonic and bass harmonica. There is a book with written parts.
I kept to the book for most of the show. Some of the parts are written with other musicians like the fiddle and harmonica section at the 
end of the entrecte. 

I suggest getting the part and the recording in advance. I have a copy of the harmonica part if you need it.

When I reached dinner theatre (the Dutch Apple Lancaster PA) I hung it up.

The director can change what they want. In Maine they put a square dance in the begining of the show and I had to
start the whole darn show. I came from the back of the house and a spot light hit me at the fourth row and I started playing 
the overture. Hopefully the conductor got my tempo and there wasn't a train wreck.

Good Luck,

Emile Diggs D'Amico

>>> <brianstear@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 02/05/08 02:23PM >>>
I've just been asked to play as they call it "signifigent" harmonica part with the local high school orchestra. 
 I know some of you fellow harplers have done other productions of this musical. I was wondering if you could share  ( either on or off list ) what to expect ie, did you have to sight read, play specific prerecorded parts, just improvise ( well of course! )?
  Did you use any special tunings, harmonicas?
Thanks for any and all help. Truthfully, I'm excited. I'm a big fan of dynamics, so playing with an orchestra is the cat's meow for me!

   Brian
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