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On the Beat with the Lion King’s Carter McLean: Talks Video Tutorials and Educational Website

Hey everyone in Modern Drummer land! My name is Carter McLean and I play the drums at the Lion King on Broadway in NYC and tour with various singer-songwriters. I want to share with you the reasons why I started…

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Apr 25, 2017

On the Beat With Sammy Merendino: Talks Kinky Boots, Cyndi Lauper, and Tour

Hello everyone! I’m writing this on a tour bus on my way to Northern California. For the past three and a half years, I’ve spent most of my time on the fifth floor of the Al Hirschfeld Theater playing drums…

Modern Drummer
Oct 4, 2016

On the Beat With Joey Cassata of ZO2 and The Great Comet: From TV to Broadway

Hey, Modern Drummer readers! It’s Joey Cassata from ZO2 and the TV show Z Rock. I’m proud to announce that I will be playing drums in the upcoming Broadway play Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812, starring Josh…

Modern Drummer
May 23, 2016

May 2016 Issue of Modern Drummer featuring Andrés Forero of Hamilton

(Available digitally March 31, 2016; in print April 1, 2016) Print Copy ○ iTunes ○ Amazon ○ GooglePlay ○ Subscribe On the Cover Andrés Forero “Andrés Forero is one of the most creative and versatile players of our time, and…

Modern Drummer
Mar 31, 2016

Broadway Drummer Dave Ratajczak Remembered

In October of 2014, the drumming community lost an esteemed member, veteran Broadway drummer Dave Ratajczak, whose credits included the shows City of Angels, Sweet Charity, Titanic, The Music Man, and Mary Poppins. Ratajczak, who was a graduate of the…

Modern Drummer
Nov 25, 2014
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The Wee Trio’s Jared Schonig

Greetings, Modern Drummer readers! My name is Jared Schonig and I am a drummer living in New York City. I’m involved in a number of different music scenes here in what I consider to be the greatest city in the…

Modern Drummer
Jun 6, 2012

Joe Bergamini on Subbing With Jesus Christ Superstar

On March 30, I did my first show at Jesus Christ Superstar on Broadway. The current revival opened in New York on March 22, with New York/Broadway veteran (and fantastic player) Clint DeGanon on drums. Subbing on Broadway is always…

Modern Drummer
May 2, 2012

Jonathan Schmidt of Morningwood and AM To AM

What’s up, Modern Drummer readers? Jonathan Schmidt from the bands Morningwood and AM To AM here! I’m currently in upstate New York writing with the band. I’m pretty sure everything leading up to this point in my career has been…

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Sep 10, 2010

The Morning After Girls' Anthony Johnson

Last year, two wonderful things happened in my life. First, Barack Obama was elected President of the United States. And second, I joined my new band, The Morning After Girls! It consists of my Australian and American brothers. I hope…

Modern Drummer
Aug 5, 2009

Craig Pilo with Frankie Valli

Hello, MD readers! It's always a pleasure to punch in with my fellow drummers and the MD community. We are all fortunate to belong to a group that takes interest in one another, shares and swaps ideas, and above all,…

Modern Drummer
Jan 26, 2008

Denise Fraser

Denise Fraser's drumming career has involved some serious island-hopping. When last we spoke with her, she was on the island of Manhattan, playing for Sandra Bernhardt's Broadway show at the Booth Theater. The success of that show led to a…

Modern Drummer
May 12, 2004

Scott Neuman

Scott Neumann, born and bred in Oklahoma, combines formal and informal techniques of playing the drumset--to great effect. Neumann began performing as a child, graduated from North Texas with a degree in music education, and over a decade ago entered…

Modern Drummer
May 12, 2004
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