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My Path to the Podium

By Andy Blanco "When I was preparing to conduct Nice Work if You Can Get It, I began by watching a video of the conductor and marking my score with any...

My Path to the Podium

By Andy Blanco "When I was preparing to conduct Nice Work if You Can Get It, I began by watching a video of the conductor and marking my score with any...

My Way to Broadway

My Way to Broadway

By Chihiro Shibayama "Thursday, February 16th, 2017 was a special day. I was both excited and nervous as I stepped into SIR Studios in Manhattan to start the first orchestra...

My Way to Broadway

By Chihiro Shibayama "Thursday, February 16th, 2017 was a special day. I was both excited and nervous as I stepped into SIR Studios in Manhattan to start the first orchestra...

Setting Up a New Broadway Percussion Book

Setting Up a New Broadway Percussion Book

By Bill Hayes "When preparing a percussion book for a new Broadway show, we occasionally get the music in advance. That allows us to start our “treasure hunt” early, to have...

Setting Up a New Broadway Percussion Book

By Bill Hayes "When preparing a percussion book for a new Broadway show, we occasionally get the music in advance. That allows us to start our “treasure hunt” early, to have...

My Experiences Recording a Broadway Cast Album

My Experiences Recording a Broadway Cast Album

By Jared Schonig "The musical experience of recording a Broadway cast album ranges from easy to difficult depending on the circumstances. I find that the two factors that contribute most...

My Experiences Recording a Broadway Cast Album

By Jared Schonig "The musical experience of recording a Broadway cast album ranges from easy to difficult depending on the circumstances. I find that the two factors that contribute most...

On Being a 'Go-To' Drummer for Broadway

On Being a 'Go-To' Drummer for Broadway

By Rich Rosenzweig "To be sure, a key component of being a solid Broadway drummer is versatility. It’s about knowing as many different styles as possible, and then being able...

On Being a 'Go-To' Drummer for Broadway

By Rich Rosenzweig "To be sure, a key component of being a solid Broadway drummer is versatility. It’s about knowing as many different styles as possible, and then being able...

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Living and Working in New York City

By Jared Schonig "It hasn’t always been easy (and it’s certainly very odd right now!) but personally I’ve always enjoyed the challenge. I’ve heard a few things along the way...

Living and Working in New York City

By Jared Schonig "It hasn’t always been easy (and it’s certainly very odd right now!) but personally I’ve always enjoyed the challenge. I’ve heard a few things along the way...