tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326656801196451148.post4568206158224556241..comments2023-10-19T12:55:42.206-04:00Comments on Arts-Louisville.com: CenterStage Gives Their Best to Tony-Award-Winning "Rent"Arts-Louisvillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17048622370669938872noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326656801196451148.post-60567424067765460282012-07-16T13:13:57.765-04:002012-07-16T13:13:57.765-04:00And one more point to make as well since you seem ...And one more point to make as well since you seem to not understand sequencing vs. playing to a recording, the original score from the 1996 production actually played to a recorded track. However, we sequenced ourselves playing and then play live on top.Jynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01850551774768235341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326656801196451148.post-39478101661876814322012-07-16T02:36:05.491-04:002012-07-16T02:36:05.491-04:00Kate,
Thank you very much for your detailed revie...Kate,<br /><br />Thank you very much for your detailed review of the CenterStage production of Rent. Clearly you have a strong passion for this musical, as does the cast, crew, and musical ensemble performing the show. However, as the percussionist of this production, I would like to provide some clarity in terms of the musical aspects you discuss in your review. <br /><br />Today for You is not in fact a recorded track, rather a sequenced track, and there is a difference between the two. This song is also played live on drums via a percussion instrument called a Yamaha DTX multi-12. This modern age electronic drum machine creates many different sounds which sound similar to the original cast production. For volume, the hardwood drum sticks are replaced with what are called Blastix, because they create a beautiful live theater sound during musical productions. I made a professional decision to use this style of stick to help reduce the loudness.<br /><br />You also mention in your review “perhaps the pulsating beat and fast rhythm was too advanced.” This is by far not above our musical knowledge or capability to replicate, nor is it a faster tempo rhythmically compared to many of the other songs. RENT in particular requires great knowledge of electronic percussion and how it is produced. <br /><br />If you would like to discuss how some of the beats are replicated, I will be more than glad to talk with you. As an experienced percussion performer, music instructor and technology major, there are many complex elements to making this production a sensation. Your love for RENT is greatly appreciated, as is mine in being a part of this historic, magical production. <br /> <br />Jyn YatesJynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01850551774768235341noreply@blogger.com