Performers & Pit Musicians Archives • Maestra

Playing Pop Piano Styles in Theatre

Broadway music director Julie McBride will lead a workshop about pop/rock piano styles and finding your groove as a pianist/music director.

Using the Banjo and Folk Instruments in Theatre

Banjoist and multi-instrumentalist Hilary Hawke will lead a workshop on using the banjo and folk instruments in musical theatre, including how it’s played, how it’s notated, and what it can do in a theatrical score, as well as some listening examples of banjo in theatre.

Understanding the Violin/Viola Doubler

A discussion of the ways to best utilize and understand the violin/viola doubler.

It’s All About the Bass

Bassist, Arranger, Producer, and Musical Director Mary Ann McSweeney will lead a workshop all about the Bass (and more)!

Everything About the French Horn

Musician Kyra Sims will lead a workshop for composers, MDs, orchestrators, and so on about using the French horn in a theatrical context.

Afro Harping: Alice Coltrane

In this workshop Dr. Jackson explores how we can thoughtfully consider race and gender as frameworks for listening and interpreting music and also shares excerpts from her solo album that celebrates the rich diversity of black musical expression.