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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
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
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
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 Little Mermaid - Rex Lycan
"There was quite a bit of Latin bongo playing in this show, as well as plenty of orchestral numbers. There are maybe two or three crotale notes so I did...
The Little Mermaid - Rex Lycan
"There was quite a bit of Latin bongo playing in this show, as well as plenty of orchestral numbers. There are maybe two or three crotale notes so I did...
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Little Women - Sal Mazzotta
"For me, the hardest part of this is the same thing that’s hard back at home — trying to nail the show every night, cold. It doesn’t help that my...
Little Women - Sal Mazzotta
"For me, the hardest part of this is the same thing that’s hard back at home — trying to nail the show every night, cold. It doesn’t help that my...
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The Last Ship - Joe Bonadio
Joe Bonadio's drum set setup for the Broadway production of Sting's The Last Ship at the Neil Simon Theatre.
The Last Ship - Joe Bonadio
Joe Bonadio's drum set setup for the Broadway production of Sting's The Last Ship at the Neil Simon Theatre.