If you're serious about building a long-term career and not just chasing your next opportunity, it's worth taking the time to dig deeper into everything I’ve been sharing here on Broadway Drumming 101.
From real-world preparation to treating your music career like a business, this platform is about giving musicians the tools they need to survive and thrive, not just play well, but also stay working.
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Yes, you’ve got the chops. But no one taught you how to build a Broadway career. That’s where Broadway Bound and Beyondcomes in.
It’s not a textbook, it’s the real story. How to land the gig, keep it, and bounce back when it’s gone.
I’ve played in several Broadway pits, subbed, had a few drum chairs on Tony Award-winning musicals, lost them, and found a way forward. This is the guide I wish I had. It’s an honest, practical guide for musicians serious about making a living in New York City.
Clayton Craddock founded Broadway Drumming 101, an in-depth online platform offering specialized mentorship and a carefully curated collection of resources tailored for aspiring and professional musicians.
Clayton’s Broadway and Off-Broadway credits include tick, tick…BOOM!, Altar Boyz, Memphis The Musical, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, and The Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical. As a skilled sub, he has contributed his talents to notable productions such as Motown, Evita, Cats, Avenue Q, The Color Purple, Rent, SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical, and Hadestown (tour), among many others. He has also appeared on major shows, including The View, Good Morning America, Jimmy Fallon, The Today Show, and the TONY Awards, and performed with legends like The Stylistics, The Delfonics, Mario Cantone, Laura Benanti, Kristin Chenoweth, Kerry Butler, Christian Borle, Norm Lewis, Deniece Williams, Chuck Berry, and Ben E. King.
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