dbass Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 Hi guys Just been offered the bass chair for a local production of Hairspray... Now - this is literally just happened so not sure what the deal is with the score and has anyone played it before on here? I can read to a fairly decent level but not sure I can have one stab at it and get it right on the night so to speak. I can read walking jazz quickly but not sure how I would cope with the structure of a musical... Any help would be wonderful as this could be my first paying reading gig! Quote
JakeBrownBass Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 I did a show that was a mixture of songs from musicals. There were a couple of Hairspray numbers & they were tough reads in places. If you can get the pad before the band call your laughing! Quote
dbass Posted January 11, 2012 Author Posted January 11, 2012 I just replied to her asking for the bass pad asap if possible ha! If I can get it then I have a month and half to go over it which should be plenty of time Argh, quite nervous! Quote
JakeBrownBass Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 [quote name='dbass' timestamp='1326298757' post='1495135'] I just replied to her asking for the bass pad asap if possible ha! If I can get it then I have a month and half to go over it which should be plenty of time Argh, quite nervous! [/quote] Don't be nervous mate, if you can't get it don't worry. Just keep practicing your sight reading in all keys before the show & you'll be fine! Quote
lowdown Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 Yep don't get nervous, [b]but do get familiar with the show[/b]. [If you are only playing for a short run] A couple of tricky things, but a good play for the Bass. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V6suYYGYG0&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V6suYYGYG0&feature=related[/url] Garry Quote
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