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Ain’t Too Proud – Oct 16, 2021
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The Long Journey of “Ain’t Too Proud”
It took us a few years to get there, but we made it. From the rehearsals and out-of-town opening at The Berkeley Rep Theater in 2017, to the Kennedy Center in the summer of 2018. Then, on to Ahmanson Theater in Los Angeles and finishing up at the Princess Of Wales Theater in Toronto….
Read moreGetting ready! The Rhythm Section Of Broadway’s Ain’t Too Proud
The five of us were part of a promotional event for Ain’t Too Proud and the other shows coming back to Broadway. I’m interested in seeing what they do with the footage of us playing together. We had some real fun playing these tunes live and trying to remember all of the parts after so…
Read moreBill Lanham on the Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast
Parts one and two of his interview are out now. Listen to them wherever you get your podcasts. PART ONE- https://broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/p/podcast-bill-lanham-part-one PART TWO – https://broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/p/podcast-bill-lanham-part-two Bill has a lot of great things to say. Bill has worked with Lesley Gore, Melba Moore, Deborah Gibson, Fantasia, Eartha Kitt, and Ricky Martin. He’s conducted clinics at Universities…
Read moreBill Lanham on what drummers should know about playing drums in broadway musicals
Bill has worked with Lesley Gore, Melba Moore, Deborah Gibson, Fantasia, Eartha Kitt, and Ricky Martin. He’s conducted clinics at Universities and Educational Percussion conventions and on Broadway, he has held the percussion chair at “Wonderland” and “Jekyll and Hyde” and the drum chair at “Les Miserables”, “South Pacific”, “Evita”, and “Cats”. On my podcast,…
Read moreWhat Are The Secrets Of A Successful Freelance Career? Six things you need to know
A successful drummer doesn’t need to have the fastest chops or own the coolest gear. I feel it’s more important to develop your own style, be a pro, and fit in with the people you work with. A successful drummer should make the music he’s playing feel great. It helps tremendously if you just so…
Read moreWhat Are Readings And Workshops? Getting in on the ground floor of something special.
Getting in on the ground floor of a musical is a fantastic experience. If you are fortunate enough to be asked, you’ll get to see the development of a show from its beginnings; up to opening night and beyond. One way to be a part of this process is to play in a reading and,…
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