Hello! My name is Sam and I'm a freelance drummer and educator with over 13 years of professional experience. I currently hold the drum set chair for the touring production of the Broadway hit, HAMILTON. In the 2+ years with the company, I have played over 800 performances in 27 cities across the country for close to 2 million theater patrons.
Over the course of my career, I also have had the distinct pleasure of recording and/or performing with: Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings, Charles Bradley and his Extraordinaires, Toots and the Maytals, Saun & Starr (Daptone Records), Charlie Wilson (The Gap Band), That Handsome Devil (Rockband 2, Guitar Hero), Tim Kubart (Grammy Award Winning Children's Artist), People's Champs, Amy Vachal (The Voice), Kendra Morris (Wax Poetics Records), and many more. My commercial clients include HBO, Levi Strauss, Chase, AT&T, and This American Life Podcast Network
I have recently relocated to Bowie, MD and am now accepting students! Lessons are either held remotely, in your home, or at my home studio. Time keeping, feel, chops, reading, drumming for Broadway, and recording engineering are just some focuses that I like to emphasize. More than anything, I love to see my students grow as drummers and musicians. The visible progress of my students is what keeps me inspired each and every lesson.
Need remote drum kit tracking, vocal tracking, song mixing, and/or editing? I got ya covered. My studio is fully equipped with a great selection of microphones, preamps, and gear. Visit sammerrickmusic.com for studio pics and and tech specs.
Every musical situation is different and those daily challenges are what fuel my fire. Looking forward to hearing from you!
Cheers,
Sam
