Eric Brown – Subbing is like a two hour heart attack!

  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…

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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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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 (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,…

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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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