This is the official musician info page for META Performing Arts production of Bye Bye Birdie at McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon, WA 2007.
NEWS
09/26/07 - Scores are in. Pick up at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church, 15th and Broadway. 9am-4pm Mon-Fri.
BYE BYE BIRDIE ORCHESTRATION

Violins - closed RH (keys)

Cello 1 - closed Joe Bichsel
Cello 2 - closed SS

Bass - closed PB

*NOTE* - We will split reed parts up dependent on what players can double on.*

Reed Ia: Alto Saxophone - closed KM
Reed Ib: Clarinet,
Reed Ic: Flute & Piccolo - closed LS
Reed II: Alto Saxophone - Thomas Harris
Reed II: Clarinet - open
Reed III: Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet - closed MH
Reed IV: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet & Baritone Saxophone - closed RW

Horn - closed AM
Trumpets I - closed CL
Trumpet II - closed NV
Trumpet III - cut
Trombone I - RQ
Trombone II - cut

Piano - closed LL

Keyboard II - closed KK
Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Chimes (from percussion part)

Percussion I: - open - MEH? unconfirmed
* Timpani (2 drums), * Tambourine, * Timbales, * Gran Cassa, * Snare Drum Case, * Suspended Cymbal, * Castanets, * Gourd, * Cowbell

Percussion II: - closed DB
* Trap drum set-
o Bass Drum
o Snare Drum & Rack Tom
o Floor Tom
o various Cymbals
+ hi-hat
+ crash
+ ride
+ finger
o Wood Blocks (2)
o Bongos
o Large Military Snare Drum
o Gong
o Gunshot
* Kazoo (or Ratchet)

Both percussion players use Piatti, Triangle and Ratchet

1 Guitar-Banjo - closed LH
(Banjo for “Overture A”; Electric Bass for “Telephone Hour” and “One Hundred Ways - Ballet” only)

A special Keyboard Synthesizer part is available, when the complete orchestration is used, at an additional charge. It may be substituted for the 3 violin and 2 cello parts.

SHOWS
McIntyre Hall - Mount Vernon, WA

Nov 16 Friday 7:30
Nov 17 Saturday 7:30
Nov 18 Sunday 2pm
Nov 23 Friday 7:30
Nov 24 Saturday 2pm and 7:30
Nov 25 Sunday 2pm

REHEARSALS
Sat Oct 13 - 2pm-5pm - Orchestra - MVPres Church
Tue Oct 16 - 9-11pm - Rhythm section only (drum, guitar, keys) - MVPres Church
Sun Oct 21 - 1pm-5pm - Orchestra - MVPres Church
Sat Oct 27 - 1pm-5pm - Orchestra - MVPres Church
Thurs Nov 1 - 6-10pm - Music only w/cast - MVPres Church - Good Shepherd Hall
Sat Nov 3 - 1pm-5pm - MVPres Church
Thurs Nov 8 - 6-10pm - Run thru w/cast - MVPres Church - Good Shepherd Hall
Wed Nov 14 - 6-11pm - Tech with Orchestra - Load in starts 5pm. McIntyre Hall.
Thurs Nov 15 - 6-11pm - Dress Rehearsal McIntyre Hall.

SCORES
Scores in 9/26 - pick up at MV Pres Church. 15th and Broadway, Mount Vernon -9am-4pm.

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