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…
Read moreAdam Wolfe – What does it take to be a success?
Drummer 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 morePODCAST – Adam Wolfe
Drummer 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 moreWhat you need to know about subbing on a Broadway show
There 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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