Subscribe to the podcast HERE: www.broadwaydrumming101.com Originally from the suburbs of New York City, Gary is a Grammy award-winning versatile free-lance drummer and percussionist. He graduated from the Hartt School Of Music at the University Of Hartford. For over twenty years Gary has worked primarily for Broadway shows. He originated the drum books and recorded…
Read moreSammy Merendino – Step one on becoming a great Broadway drummer
Sammy Merendino on what it takes to be a great drummer on Broadway. This is an excerpt from the Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast. For more, subscribe to Broadway Drumming 101. It’s 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…
Read moreJoe Choroszewski – Approved vs Designation
Joe Choroszewski is one of the most in-demand drummers in New York City. Over the years, he has subbed at TWENTY TWO Broadway musicals, was the drummer for the long-running Off-Broadway production of “Avenue Q” at New World Stages, and recently landed the split drum chair for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. He also played…
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Today in New York City, schools are asynchronous (whatever the hell that’s supposed to mean). The reality is that my son does not have to be in school. Since I’m with him and we haven’t hung out in a while, he suggested we get out of town. We drove up the palisades parkway and saw…
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,…
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