Jeff Snider, Author at Jeff On Tour

How To Get Started As A Musical Theatre Pit Musician

I’ve been a working musician for close to forty years, and most of my work over the past twenty years has been as a musical theatre pit musician. This has given me the opportunity and privilege to travel extensively throughout the country and the world, an experience for which I’m eternally grateful. It’s been, and […]

Musical Theatre Success for The Pit Musician

By Jeff Snider

10 Tips for Musical Theatre Success for The Pit Musician There are many aspects to consider when it comes to being a successful musician in the musical theatre pit. Whether you’re new to this world, or even if you’re a seasoned veteran, the following tips can help you play a better show, have a more […]

A Week In The Life Of A Cruise Ship Musician Pt 2

By Jeff Snider

Don’t miss the first part of A Week In The Life Of A Cruise Ship Musician! Part one of this two-part article can be found HERE. DAY 5 We set sail from Juneau late Wednesday evening, sail overnight, and arrive in our next port, Skagway, early in the morning on Thursday. As in the other […]

Jeff Snider Featured In Sensaphonics Ear Candy

By Jeff Snider

I was recently interviewed by the cool folks at Sensaphonics for an article which appears in the July, 2016 issue of their newsletter, Ear Candy. In case you haven’t heard, back in May of 2015, I was the winner of their Facebook contest in celebration of Better Hearing month. I was randomly chosen to receive a pair of […]

A Week In The Life Of A Cruise Ship Musician Pt 1

By Jeff Snider

I thought I’d give you an idea of what the working life of a cruise ship musician is like by walking you through my schedule for a typical week. Keep in mind that no two cruises are exactly the same, and every ship in each cruise line will be scheduled differently, but this will give […]