Ted Sullivan – Percussion. Ted (he/him) is a Pioneer Valley-based drummer who plays regularly across New England. WAM Theatre: Debut. Artistic Credits: Specializing in hip-hop, R&B, funk, and jazz, Ted has performed with Boston acts such as The Chicken Slacks, Planet Radio, and The BT/ALC Big Band, as well as his own local trio, Beast Mode. He is also a freelance music educator and has been teaching drum set/marching percussion consistently in the area since 2011. Education: He graduated from UMass Amherst in 2011 and studied under Bob Gullotti and Tom Giampietro. Etc. When not gigging, Ted can be found at Wood and Weather Drum Shop, rehabilitating vintage percussion instruments.