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It's Groundhog Day... Again!
By Joe Mowatt "The unique part of Groundhog Day was that the drummer had to play on stage, in a groundhog costume, wearing a giant groundhog head. Since I could...
It's Groundhog Day... Again!
By Joe Mowatt "The unique part of Groundhog Day was that the drummer had to play on stage, in a groundhog costume, wearing a giant groundhog head. Since I could...
My Tuning Philosophy
By Sean McDaniel "I’ve experimented with the bottom heads being a tritone higher on certain gigs if the drums are bigger. At my current Broadway show, I’ve even had the...
My Tuning Philosophy
By Sean McDaniel "I’ve experimented with the bottom heads being a tritone higher on certain gigs if the drums are bigger. At my current Broadway show, I’ve even had the...
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 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
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...
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...
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The Addams Family - Sal Mazzotta
I usually play Zildjian cymbals at home, but I didn’t want to bring my K's on the road. I had been to Jon Singer’s 3rd Floor Percussion Bāzār a few...
The Addams Family - Sal Mazzotta
I usually play Zildjian cymbals at home, but I didn’t want to bring my K's on the road. I had been to Jon Singer’s 3rd Floor Percussion Bāzār a few...
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The Wizard of Oz - George English
"As you’ll see from the photos, there’s a large amount of gear, some might say excessive, but I tried to find the right colours and sounds for every moment, particularly...
The Wizard of Oz - George English
"As you’ll see from the photos, there’s a large amount of gear, some might say excessive, but I tried to find the right colours and sounds for every moment, particularly...
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A Chorus Line - Alec Wilmart
"The Yamaha Oak Custom was a great kit for this show, tuned pretty much wide open with gel mutes to emulate that '70s ‘Dead Drum’ sound. It's a rock show,...
A Chorus Line - Alec Wilmart
"The Yamaha Oak Custom was a great kit for this show, tuned pretty much wide open with gel mutes to emulate that '70s ‘Dead Drum’ sound. It's a rock show,...
