Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast with Sean McDaniel – What He Looks For In Hiring New Subs

A clip from the Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast. Sean McDaniel on the Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast As a substitute on Broadway, he has performed in 11 different shows at one time. Sean has performed in 20 Broadway shows including Frozen, The Book Of Mormon, and Spamalot. He helped develop many other musicals, including Hamilton. He…

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Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast with Sean McDaniel – Watching The Conductor

Sean McDaniel on the Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast As a substitute on Broadway, he has performed in 11 different shows at one time. Sean has performed in 20 Broadway shows including Frozen, The Book Of Mormon, and Spamalot. He helped develop many other musicals, including Hamilton. He has toured the country and played TV appearances…

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Gary Seligson – On why he left Wicked for Tarzan

This is an excerpt from a podcast episode featuring Gary Seligson. Gary tells his reason for leaving a hit show (Wicked) for something new and untested (Tarzan) and how Phil Collins played an integral part in that decision. To be notified of when it is released, subscribe to the Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast on Apple…

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Shannon Ford on the Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast – Drummer for “Beetlejuice”

  SHANNON FORD grew up in Washington DC playing rock, jazz, blues, and country. He has performed and recorded with various artists in NY, Nashville, and LA, including Paul Simon, Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers, Phoebe Snow, Lou Christie, Kenny Rogers, Roger Miller, Danny Gatton, and many others. Shannon has spent the last 25…

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Gary Seligson’s Advice For Drummers Interested In Playing Shows

This is an excerpt from a podcast episode featuring Gary Seligson. To be notified of when it is released, subscribe to the Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. The podcast features conversations with my colleagues who currently hold drums chairs, showcases talks with broadway drumming legends and…

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Shannon Ford – Drummer for Beetlejuice on why you must bring your “A” game to each show.

  This is an excerpt from the Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast featuring Shannon Ford. Shannon grew up in the Washington DC area where he was active in various school bands, local orchestras, and drum corps. While in High School, Shannon performed with jazz greats like Clark Terry, Urbie Green, and Mundell Lowe. The experience of…

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Matt Vander Ende on The Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast (full interview)

This is the extended interview with Matt Vander Ende, the drummer for Broadway’s Wicked. Subscribe to my Broadway Drumming 101 Newsletter so you’ll know when future episodes are released! Broadway Drumming 101 is your one-stop shop for everything you’ll need to know about playing drums for broadway musicals. When you subscribe to The Broadway 101…

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Shannon Ford – Drummer for Beetlejuice on why you must bring your “A” game to each show.

  This is an excerpt from the Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast featuring Shannon Ford. Shannon grew up in the Washington DC area where he was active in various school bands, local orchestras, and drum corps. While in High School, Shannon performed with jazz greats like Clark Terry, Urbie Green, and Mundell Lowe. The experience of…

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Matt Vander Ende – Drummer for Broadway’s Wicked on why being on time is so important

  Matthew Vander Ende, drummer for Wicked, on what a drummer subbing on a Broadway show should ALWAYS do. This is an excerpt from the Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast featuring Matt Vander Ende. Matt is an amazing musician who is currently the drummer for Broadway’s Wicked. We chatted for well over two hours about all…

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What NOT To Do As A Sub Drummer In A Broadway Pit

Matthew Vander Ende, drummer for Wicked, on what a drummer subbing on a Broadway show shouldn’t do. This is an excerpt from the Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast featuring Matt Vander Ende. Matt is an amazing musician who is currently the drummer for Broadway’s Wicked. We chatted for well over two hours about all kinds of…

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