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…
Read moreGary 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…
Read moreShannon Ford (Beetlejuice) on receiving notes after subbing a broadway musical
This is an excerpt from a podcast episode Shannon Ford. 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 highlights up-and-coming drummers breaking into the scene. For more,…
Read moreShannon 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…
Read moreMatt 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…
Read moreShannon 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…
Read moreMatt 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…
Read moreWhat 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…
Read moreQuinton Robinson On The Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast
On this podcast, I interview Q Robinson, drummer for the touring production of Ain’t Too Proud – The Life And Times Of The Temptations He is the touring drummer for Ain’t Too Proud – The Life And Times Of The Temptations. You’ll hear his journey from his beginnings in the Miami area to settling in…
Read moreAdam Wolfe – Getting notes from the conductor after your first show as a sub on Broadway
Drummer for Wonderland, Bandstand, Clueless the Musical. 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 Newsletter, you’ll learn about what it takes to be a successful pit musician with content delivered directly to your email inbox two to…
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