|
Mike Mangini
Mike Mangini has successfully applied Rhythm Knowledge to all styles of music, from classical to speed metal. He has consistently developed both the melodic and rhythmic sides of his musical personality. He devotes his music time (which pretty much matches his breathing time) to drums, percussion, keyboards, programming, and writing.
He has been both teacher and student. He has been studying music since the age 5. He studied percussion privately with Walter Tokarczyk (Public School System, Waltham, MA), from age 10 through 18. Since 1987 he has given private instruction to drummers, guitarists, and pianists. Michael completed his first drum clinic tour in 1996, and since then he has traveled the world as a clinician. The principles on which he based his extraordinary style can be found in his publications entitled Rhythm Knowledge Volumes I and II. Michael is currently finishing the final touches on his first instructional video.
His numerous awards include: Boston's Best Drummer/Rhythm Section; All Eastern United States Percussionist - First Chair; All Massachusetts Jazz Band Drummer - First Chair; All Massachusetts Concert Band Percussionist - First Chair; All Massachusetts (N.E. District) Jazz Band Drummer - First Chair; Concert Band Percussionist (N.E. District) First Chair. and on, and on ...
He has spent a positively unhealthy amount of time in the recording studios. His more celebrated credits included Fire Garden and G3 Live by Steve Vai, Waiting for the Punchline by Extreme, and Set the World on Fire by Annihilator. He has also worked with numerous artists in the Pop, Country-Rock, Jazz, and Classical fields.
When MIke speaks of the importance of being able to relate to others "in and out of the limelight ", he is talking from experience. He has toured with Steve Vai, Extreme, Dale Bozzio/ Missing Persons, and Annihilator, to name a few, and is an active clinician for Pearl Drums.
He has accepted a teaching position at Berklee and still teaches privately in the Boston area.
Mike Mangini's Official Website
2005 Winter NAMM Soundbooth Clip (19.5 MB)
(right click to save file to your computer)
Questions about Mike's clinic configuration? Click here and go to the Gear section.
|
