An excerpt from the Broadway Drumming 101 Podcast. For more: https://www.broadwaydrumming101.com From the sounds of his native Bay Area to the musical traditions of Harlem, drummer, singer, and songwriter Eric Brown is all about groove. Playing drums with a range of great artists from Rachelle Ferrell and Lalah Hathaway to Sheila E., and now…
Read moreRecently, I’ve had the pleasure to work on two workshops of a new musical called BLISS. The musicians who worked on the workshops were invited to play on a few tracks to help promote the show. Read more here: https://broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/p/bliss-a-new-musical?utm_source=facebook&sd=pf&fbclid=IwAR2pbpGjEB-qXJJcoIKGXHOusI4W4QjZtpun_1u5sC5IRsk2ao_lVJ-qxH8
Read moreThere is no one answer to the question of how to land a gig on a Broadway show. It depends on word of mouth, interpersonal skills, musicianship level, and what the gig calls for. It takes a lot of hard work and requires a lot of perseverance. If you aren’t dedicated and want to pursue…
Read moreA 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…
Read moreMatthew 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 moreDrummer 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…
Read moreDrummer for Wonderland, Bandstand, Clueless the Musical, and the new musical Between The Lines. 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…
Read moreDrummer for Wonderland, Bandstand, Clueless the Musical, and more! Based in NYC since 2011, Adam came to New York by way of Houston, TX where he completed his Master’s Degree at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music(2008). Adam grew up in Northeast Ohio where he attended Cleveland State University (2006). Formally studying classical percussion throughout…
Read moreThere are many things to discuss when preparing to sub on your first Broadway musical. It’s an incredibly intense situation to be in—but the more prepared you are, it becomes much less stressful. The most important thing is to know the show inside and out. You should have practiced the show so often that by…
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