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Shem von Schroeck is an entertaining audience since he was 3 years old. A veteran of the stage and recording studio, he has performed in all 50 states and 44 countries as a singer, multi-instrumentalist, and music director in a diverse range of genres.
Schroeck is currently the bassist and principle backing vocalist for the legendary band TOTO. In addition, he has toured and recorded with several international and Grammy Award-winning artists, including Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, David Foster, Christopher Cross, Richard Marx, Don Felder (The Eagles), Patti Austin, Stephen Stills, Tom Jones, Gary Wright, Spooky Tooth, and many others.
Von made his professional opera debut in Germany with the Döbeln-Freiberg Mittelsächsisches Theatre as Spoletta in Puccini’s Tosca. His operatic repertoire includes Parsifal, Siegmund, Florestan, Peter Grimes, and Canio.
He is a regular tenor soloist with the Atlanta Symphony, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Houston Symphony Orchestra, the Philly Pops, and the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. He has also conducted several pops concerts with The Columbus Symphony, The Oklahoma Symphony, The Dallas Symphony, The Little Rock Symphony, The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, and The Boston Pops Orchestra.
Shem Von Schroeck Age
Shem von Schroeck is a composer, known for Restoring the Soldiers’ Home of Los Angeles (2019), Stop The Line: Dr. Russi Story (2018) and Loggins & Messina: Sittin’ in Again (2005). He was born in the year 1965. As of 2019, he is 54 years old. More details about his birth are under review and will be updated soon.
Shem Von Schroeck Family
He was born into a musical family in Idaho. As a child, Shem began singing on many national radio and TV commercials, continuing to do so into his twenties.
Majoring in composition at The Manhattan School of Music, his early days in New York were spent composing for radio and TV commercials. Upon relocating to Los Angeles in the early ’90s Shem found himself touring with several Grammy Award™ winning artists. He has not revealed details about his parents and siblings. The information is under review and will be updated soon.
Shem Von Schroeck Wife | Shem Von Schroeck Married
He is married to his wife Tamra. The couple resides together in Phoenix, AZ. In an interview with “Calvin Dotsey,” he says”But my favorite thing to do is travel with my best friend: my wife. We are fortunate that my performing engagements have allowed us to travel to many interesting and exciting places.
We’re always learning…To learn is to grow; to grow is to better oneself; to better oneself is to be happy; to be happy is to truly live.”
Shem Von Schroeck Net Worth
Shem von Schroeck is an accomplished bassist, vocalist, composer and theatrical performer. His estimated net worth as of 2019 is $20 Million dollars. The estimated net worth includes stocks, properties, and luxury goods such as yachts and private airplanes.
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Toto bassist Shem von Schroeck: Something Else! Interview
Bassist Shem von Schroeck had already had an impressive career before starting another string of tour dates with Toto this month. He’d already boasted gigs with Kenny Loggins, Don Felder, Steve Perry, Gary Wright, and Ambrosia, among many others. Preston Frazier caught up with Schroeck to discuss the new Toto shows, working with Loggins and Felder, and how he started a career that also includes well-respected work in symphonic and opera circles …
PRESTON FRAZIER: I recall hearing that Toto will be touring through 2020. Are you committed to them through that time, too?
SHEM VON SCHROECK: Yes, I am. I told them whatever they do, I would love to be the last bass player they have. I love the gig; I love the guys. I’m a fan just like you are, too. I want to be there as long as they need me.
(Steve) Lukather will have Toto working as long as he wants to. So, the “40 Trips” tour will go on to 2020, but we will keep going. There’s nothing to indicate the band will come to a halt. No one wants to quit. (Vocalist) Joe (Williams) wants to keep going. Everyone wants to keep going.
PRESTON FRAZIER: Can you weave Loggins and Felder in between Toto?
SHEM VON SCHROECK: Yes, I can – and I do. Both Kenny and Don know that Toto is my No. 1 call, but I make myself available when needed. Don has a stable of musicians that he can call on bass, guitar, keys, and drums.
He has a deep bench. Kenny, too, has a roster he can call on. The difference with Toto is it’s a band. There are no subs. You are not allowed to sub out that gig, and you shouldn’t. It’s a band. That’s why they are my No. 1 gig. Plus, it’s my favorite of the three.
PRESTON FRAZIER: What are your other creative outlets?
SHEM VON SCHROECK: There’s my Son of Arthur album I released back in 2001. That was a fun project. I wanted to do an all-acoustic, analog album. The stuff I’ve been doing in my studio lately has been more orchestral related and score-based. I have an orchestral background.
I went to Manhattan School of Music out of high school. I’ve been getting calls to score music. I have a couple of documentaries I’m going to be doing. I have completed a lot of projects. Take a look at my SoundCloud page. My focus is composing on my time off when I’m not on the road with Toto. I love scoring stuff for pictures.
PRESTON FRAZIER: What is your vocal practice routine? Is it the same for Toto and your operatic performances?
SHEM VON SCHROECK: It’s really not that different. Proper vocal technique is the same whether you are singing opera, or Broadway, or in the rock and pop context. As far as preparation: Preston, the best thing you can do for your voice is to get sleep. I’m more protective of my sleep than the average person. Sleep keeps the voice preserved.
PRESTON FRAZIER: Which are the most difficult songs in the Toto set for you to sing? I would imagine the “Spanish Sea” is a challenge.
SHEM VON SCHROECK: It’s really not. I’d say “Hold the Line” is more difficult than the “Spanish Sea.” When you have that big high-C note coming in the “Spanish Sea,” you are ready for it. It’s almost like standing at the edge of a diving board. You are ready for it. The dive may look impressive, but it’s really the walk up to the board before you spring. It’s really the technique before the dive.
It’s the same with singing. You have the big note coming and you get ready. It’s the onset preparation before the note. Once the muscle memory kicks in, it’s really not that difficult.
Songs like “Only the Children” and “Home of the Brave” present a challenge because the backing vocals are high and they stay in the same register throughout. There are tricks to obtain stamina. It’s the smart singer who has a long singing career.
PRESTON FRAZIER: Are you getting a click in you, in-ear monitors?
SHEM VON SCHROECK: I don’t want it. I only want to hear Shannon play. My monitor mix is different from Toto than any other band I’ve worked with. I have a little of everyone in the mix, but predominately it’s my bass, my voice, and the drums.
PRESTON FRAZIER: What are you playing on this tour with Toto?
SHEM VON SCHROECK: Sandberg VM5 and TM5 35” scale bass guitars (five strings), D’Addario EXL190 Nickel Wound Bass Custom light and XL Nickel Round Wound Singles strings; GK Gear 1001 RB, 115 RBH, 410 RBH units
PRESTON FRAZIER: Finally, what are your Top 5 favorite albums?
SHEM VON SCHROECK: Herbert von Karajan conducting of Die Walküre on the Deutsche Gramophone label – 1967 (a Richard Wagner opera); The Empire Strikes Back soundtrack by John Williams; The Police – Regatta De Blanc; Kings X – Dog Man; and Toto – Isolation. Honorable mentions: Yes – Tales from Topographic Oceans and Chicago 18. Read also about Timothy B. Schmit who is one of the former members of the band.
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Chat with Shem von Schroeck bass player with TOTO at Music Minds
Schroeck bass player with TOTO surprised us with a visit before his show in Dublin and had a chat with Paddy about the young music scene.