Mike Mangini Master Class – Dallas Percussion

These are Premier Education Events that are three hours long, where Mike leverages his expertise is saving ALL MUSICIANS years of practice.

Class material is SIMPLE to understand, not complicated. Mike also ties in the material to ALL styles of music.  Beginners should not be intimidated; rather feel guided step by step through obstacles, Mike teaches to all levels in the same class.

Mike breaks down essential techniques, practice methods, rhythm ‘knowledge’ pattern recognition and improvisation skills, takes questions and coaches people up close. All levels benefit from the same problem-solving methods.

You can purchase your ticket at the stores

www. MikeMangini.com/master-classes.html

Mike Mangini Master Class Schedule:

Sept 23 Dallas Percussion, Dallas, TX – www.denverpercussion.com

Sept 25 California Drums, Monrovia, CA – www.cadrums.com

Oct 05 Sam Boyar Drum School, Croton on Hudson, NY – www.simonboyardrumschool.com

About Mike as a player and educator:

Grammy’s:

Best Metal Performance for “The Alien” by Dream Theater.  [Win]

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance for “The Enemy Inside” by Dream Theater

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance for “On The Backs of Angels” by Dream Theater

Best Rock Instrumental Performance for “For the Love of God” by Steve Vai

Best Rock Instrumental Performance for “Windows to the Soul” by Steve Vai.

Drum Contests & Competitive Auditions:

Won the worldwide Dream Theater drummer audition

Boston’s Best Rhythm Section All Styles (Drummer & Bassist Pairing) 1st Place

Massachusetts All State Jazz Drummer (1st Chair,) Eastern District (1st Chair,) Waltham MA

Senior High School Louis Armstrong Award for Jazz Band

ALL East U.S.A. Percussionist (1st Chair,) Massachusetts

All State Orchestra Percussionist (1st Chair,) Massachusetts

Eastern District Orchestra Percussionist (1st Chair.) Waltham

MA Senior High School John Phillip Sousa Award for Concert Band, Waltham, MA

Junior High School Band Director’s Award

Seven N.A.J.E. Jazz Drummer awards as “Outstanding Musician” at State Level Jazz Band competitions

Mike was either a percussionist, or drummer resulting in 1st place finishes in local and statewide Battle of the Bands (Rock,) Junior High School and High School level Concert Bands, Orchestras, Jazz Bands, Jazz Combos, Percussion Ensemble and Marching Bands,

Official (W.F.D.) World’s Fastest Drummer #1 Ranking at one point in the five following categories: Fastest Hands Matched Grip in 1 Minute

Fastest Hands Traditional Grip in 1 Minute

Fastest Bare Hands in 1 Minute, Fastest Feet in 15 Minutes

Fastest Feet in 5 Minutes.

Film Awards:

“A Drummer’s Dream,” featuring Mike and four other world renown drummers, was the Grand Prize winner at the FIPA D’or in France for the Performing Arts, The Hot Docs Audience favorite in Toronto, The Audience Favorite in the Top Ten Canadian Films Vancouver International Film Festival, and an official selection at the Tokyo International Film Festival and the Montreal International Documentary Film Festival.

College Professor:

Voted in the top 1 % of the National O.C.E. College Professor Student Response Ratings System.

Was part of the Berklee College of Music’s Percussion Faculty and served as a Department Student Advisor from 2005 – 2010.

Instructional Awards:

Modern Drummer Magazine’s Best Instructional DVD for “The Grid”

DRUM! Magazine’s Best Instructional DVD for “The Grid”

Best Instructional Books for “Rhythm Knowledge Volume 1” and “Rhythm Knowledge Volume 2”

Reader’s Polls top 1 to 5 finishes in several International Drum Magazines for “Drummer of the Year,” “Best Progressive Drummer,” “Best Clinician,” “Best Recorded Performance” and “Best Up and Coming Drummer.

TV:

Featured in a Discovery Channel’s “Time-Warp” episode

Featured Playing Fast on Laundry Bottle Caps for Harris Teeter’s, USA, TV commercial.