MENGENAI EPISOD INI
Recorded June 2025
Ron Tierno's name first came up in my interview with Hank Allen-Barfield, who mentioned studying The Melodic Snare Drummer—a book by Ron—while working with Billy Drummond at Juilliard.
Ron has spent his entire career based in New York, where he did some recording and worked extensively as a Broadway musician. He played on the first national tour of CATS and later joined the show's long-running Broadway production.
These days, Ron teaches out of Good Hands Drum Shop in Manhattan and continues to take on some freelance gigs. For the past decade, he’s also performed in holiday concerts with the Boston Pops. While he still enjoys playing, Ron now primarily identifies as a Broadway veteran and educator, drawing on his decades of experience.
Ron's Broadway Drumming 101 interview
Ron's Books
Good Hands Drum Shop in New York City
Other Links
Andy Lalino – Sit In And Play Along On Drums
Jim Chapin – Profile Of A Jazz Drummer: Skin Tight
Music Minus One – For Drummers Only
The Sons of Champlin - Follow Your Heart
The music included with this episode is The Old Man by Frank Weber.
Practicing Drummer
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The drum intro is from Charles Ruggiero's Loop Loft sample pack.
Thank you to Bart over at the Drum History podcast for his technical advice and help getting this podcast started.
