Very cool! I honestly didn't expect too many responses, but this is great!
What kind of rep have you played? Any play chamber rep? Solo work? Ensemble?
Snare, marimba, vibes, multi?
I'm in college, and I don't really have too many people (13 or so people in our perc. Studio here) to talk to about rep and stuff.
So, lets start talking about it.
The community orchestra in which I play is performing Mendelsshon's Reformation Symphony (#5) the end of Feb. and first of March (two concerts). I am the tympanist. The soloist for the second half of the concert is a singer from the School of Music Theater singing pop and show tunes including:
Begin the Beguine
They can't Take that away from me
Joey,Joey,Joey,
My Funny Valentine
Get Happy
This Could be the Start of Something Big
I will cover drum set in a rythem section with the orchestra. We haven't had a full rehearsal yet, but I think I'll probably use the available drum set(s) (two different venues) and bring my own cymbals and snare. There should be a lot of brush work, I use Regal Jeff Hamilton series. There will also be orchestra percussion, probably vibes or marimba, and, of coursse, some Latin "toys" on "Beguine. "Joey, Joey, Joey" is the only one with which I am not familier.
The soloist, Vince Lesenny, is very good. I've worked with him before in other venues. Looking forward to it. In addition to teaching, he does a lot of professional theater.
Whare are you in school? Do you have any upcoming concerts? Do you have any repertoire, yet? Lets have a discussion.