In this fourth and final part of my musical theatre series, I share survival tips for getting through actual gigs: The main priority during a performance When you’re not sure, don’t play Keep your conductor in your line of sight Score is there to remind you what’s coming up (as …
Having checked off your prerequisites, now how do you get your first musical theatre gigs? By getting out and seeing shows. Not just touring shows, but more of your local community theater shows. See how they are done. Meet people. Get to know the process. Like any …
For the last 2+ years I’ve played 8 musicals. In this four-part series, I share what I learned about what it takes to get and play musical pit gigs as a guitarist. Here are the major requirements you should meet, if you’re going to pursue musical gigs: