This comprehensive training package includes everything you need to go from a complete beginner to a seasoned professional.
Mike Michalkow’s – Drumming System – How To Play Drums By Ear – OVD 01
The Drumming System This is the Most Comprehensive
The Collection Of Step-By-Step Video Drum Lessons Ever Available!
It Is Essentially A Complete Encyclopedia Set For Drummers…
Quick Overview
Complete Drumming System It includes everything you see in the picture above. You get 20 jam-With instructional DVDs More than 30 hours of video trainingPlay, 15,-You can also get CDs that contain over 100 unique plays-along songs, 5 spiral-bound workbooks packed with lesson plans and bonus content, that are only available during this period ‘I’m Sorry’ special (details below).
This comprehensive training package provides everything you need to go from beginner to professional. The key topics include how to play drums by ear and how to practice efficiently, hand technique, drum theory, foot techniques, punk, heavy metal, speed, grunge, progressive rock. folk rock. classic rock. country, odd.-Blues, rhythm, jazz, Latin, time, blues.-along songs!
How To Play Drums By Ear – DVD 01
Are you looking to learn the drums by ear? This DVD will teach you everything you need to start playing drums. You don’t need to be able to read sheet music. Everything can be taught by ear.
The topics covered include getting started, drum set setup, posture, drumstick grip and basic drum beat variations.
How To Practice efficiently – DVD 02
Learning to play the drums is only possible if you practice regularly. But, it is the most important thing to improve your ability to practice effectively. This DVD will provide you with all the information you need in order to make a practice routine that is balanced.
It works hand in glove-In-Hand with the Practice Routine Generator (included within Workbook 5). It covers topics such as: why do we practice, how to structure our practices, practicing tips, tricks, structuring practices and motivation for practicing.
Drum Theory & Notation – DVD 03
Many drummers find it intimidating to learn how to write and read drum notation. Drum theory is often viewed as difficult and complicated.
This DVD will show you how to: Mike It makes it easy to understand theory and notation by breaking it down into easy steps. You’ll learn how to read and write basic drum beats, and then move on to more complicated patterns. It’s all designed in a progressive way to make things fun. You’ll be happy. “ahh, I get it” These are the moments when music is understood on a whole new level.
Hand Technique – DVD 04
Are you looking to master the art of holding the drumsticks at maximum speed, power and control? This DVD will teach you how to hold the drumsticks for maximum speed, power, control, and endurance. Mike You will learn how to make the most of every stroke.
This is likely one of the least known.-You should rate the aspects of drumming because they have a huge impact on how you can play. You can change how you play by using proper hand technique. You’ll learn all the variations on matched grip, traditional grip, and finger control technique to ensure your hands don’t hold back your drumming potential!
Drum Rudiments DVD 05
The drum rudiments form the foundation of everything we do on the drums. These are the letters that make up the words (beats, fills) we can play on our drums. These core patterns are the basis of virtually all patterns that have been played on drums.
This DVD will teach you how to play all 40 drum rudiments in these five categories: single strokes and drum rolls, paradiddles, flam, and paradiddles.-Based, and Drag-based.
You will be able to follow the 40 patterns. Mike This video demonstrates how to use the six most common rudiment patterns in your daily drumming.
Foot Techniques – DVD 06
Many drummers are too focused on their hands and neglect their feet. This DVD will show you how to use your feet to the fullest extent.
The foot technique topics include: bass drum techniques, bass drum independence, hi-Techniques for hat feet, hi-Hat independence, double bass drumming and double bass drumming exercise. Drummers of single and double bass drumming can use all the lessons.-bass drum sets.
Heavy Rock Lessons – DVD 07
Do you want to play heavy rock music? This DVD contains beginner-to-advanced grooves, starting at sub.-There are many genres, including punk rock and heavy metal, speed, hard, grunge, and progressive rock.
Each pattern is covered on this instructional DVD. The provided workbooks and genre also include every single pattern.-Specific information-The audio CDs include alongs. It’s the ideal learning experience for beginner, intermediate, and advanced drummers alike.
Mixed Rock Lessons – DVD 08
Are you interested in other styles of Rock music as well? Mixed rock lessons DVD also includes sub-You can find genres like country, classic rock, folk, and even the odd.-time. Like the DVD of heavy rock, these lessons can be taken step by step.-By-For advanced students and beginners, this is the step to take.
All the grooves in this DVD are also included within the workbooks. They can also be played with companion play-The provided audio CDs allow you to play along with the songs. You can go through the entire lesson from start to end or pick and choose individual drum beats you find appealing.
Groove Rock Lessons – DVD 09
Learn how to play the drums more smoothly. This DVD covers blues, funk and reggae as well as shuffle beats. Although these lessons are best suited for advanced drummers and intermediate players, the patterns are easy enough to master for beginners.
The patterns are covered in this DVD, as well as the accompanying playbooks.-Follow along with the CDs to learn songs. Begin by learning the beats. Then, apply them to actual music!
Jazz & Latin Lessons – DVD 10
Do you want to play more than rock music? This DVD training DVD is jam-packed-It is packed with lessons in Latin and Jazz drumming patterns.
You’ll learn to play with more groove, independence, and control as you master these fun and unique beats. You will find the patterns in the workbooks as well as related play.-The audio CDs contain all the songs.
Drum Fills – DVD 11
Are you looking to master the art of playing drum fills that are creative and innovative like the ones you admire? This DVD will teach you how to play all types of music patterns!
Mike He starts by explaining the basics of drum fills and then gives you examples of how fills can be used to transition between beats. This is the simple step-By-Step lessons will help you learn and make it easier to integrate the patterns into your daily drumming.
Dynamic Drumming – DVD 12
When it comes to making simple drum beats sound amazing, it’s all about playing with dynamics and groove. This DVD is packed with useful tips to improve your playing of virtually every beat you know.
You’ll learn how to take seemingly ordinary beats and turn them into powerful grooves. Mike This book covers topics such as dynamics and ghost notes, accented or cross-referencing, and other important topics.-Sticking to the open-Nearby hi-Learn how to change a beat with hats These lessons will transform your life. “feel” You can do anything you want.
How To Build Speed – DVD 13
Do you want to reach maximum speed with the drum set? Are you interested in improving your power, speed, and control? This DVD has tips for speed drummers everywhere!
Mike Take a closer look at hand technique and share some insider tips for how to increase speed with simple exercises that work. You’ll start on the practice pad, and then take those concepts and implement them around the entire drum set while incorporating the feet!
Drum Setup, Tuning & Gear Tips – DVD 14
Are you ever unsure how to tune or set up your drums? This DVD will show you how to set up your drum kit and get it sounding amazing!
This article explains how to set 5-Piece and 4-Tips for expanding your drumset with different add-ons and piece sets-ons. You’ll also get specific tips on how to make your snare drum, bass drum, and toms sounding their best.
Finally, Mike He shares his personal gear tips that he has learned over the years. These tips are particularly useful for beginners.
Live Gig & Studio Drumming – DVD 15
Are you a drummer or aspiring to become one? This DVD has valuable tips for both studio and live playing. Mike He shares all he’s learned in his 20+ years drumming experience!
These topics include how to get gigs. How to read drum charts. Working with a band.-Check out these tips and other studio drumming tips. These lessons are essential for drummers who want to move from student to professional.
Drum Soloing – DVD 16
Ever wanted to be a great drummer soloist? You may have seen your favorite drummers playing and wondered how they managed to be so inventive. This DVD will help you learn how to make and play your own unique drum solo.
The DVD’s main sections are: How to Build a Drum Solo, Soloing with Shots, Soloing with Breaks, Soloing Over a Vamp and Wrapping With. Mike Here are some of his drum solos to inspire you.
Drum Play-Together 1 – DVD 17
Playing with a group is half of the fun of learning drums. Drumming System A wide range of play options are available-alongs. You will find songs that fit with every type of music in the lesson DVDs.
This DVD contains songs that were recorded with a live band and some tracks that were recorded in studio. Mike You can play along with a chapmanstick. Start by watching the video and then using the companion workbooks or CDs to play.-Also, the drum-lesson audio tracks.
Drum Play-Together 2 – DVD 18
This disc continues the tradition of the previous DVD and includes more songs to enjoy-Along with. You’ll find more full-Pre-recorded tracks by band members-Recorded in a studio.
These play-Also available in DVDs Mike Each play should be performed-Both a performance view (full band) or an educational (split-screen on drums) view allows you to sing along. To follow along with the sheet music, you can turn to the workbooks and then add the audio CDs.
Drum Play-Together 3 – DVD 19
This DVD picks up where the previous one left off. This DVD completes the total collection of more than 100 playable titles.-You can also enjoy other songs.
As with all the others, Drumming System Play-These songs can be accompanied by the audio CDs and workbooks. To take your drumming skills to the next level, you have everything you need: all the information you need to learn, watch, and master every song.
Bonus Lessons – DVD 20
Enjoy some bonus fun on the final DVD-These are the lessons Mike Filmed on the last day of the studio. These lessons didn’t fall into any specific category, so they are all included on this disc.
Topics include showmanship tricks, unique uses of the paradiddle rudiment and a cross-Over drum fill, a fun double-double fill, and a creative paddle-diddle fill. If you are looking for something different, check these lessons!
Play-Together Songs Without Drums CDs 01-07
These audio CDs include over 100 unique play-These songs can be used with the drum tracks removed. These can be used directly in any CD player or ripped to your portable music device for personal use.
The back of workbook four contains a complete CD track list, with song names as well as BPM tempos. Also, both the training DVDs and workbooks include specific references to CD and track numbers, so you’ll always know exactly where to go for a specific song.
Play-Along Songs with Metronome – CDs 01-07
The second set of audio CDs is exactly the same as the original, but they also have metronome clicks for all songs. If you have difficulty playing the normal versions, these secondary discs will help you get a better idea of the speed at which your music plays.
Because they are identically numbered, the CD track listing at the back of Workbook Four works equally well with this set. Similar applies to various lessons and training DVDs. You’ll always know exactly where to find the relevant audio tracks!
Metronome Tracks – CD 08
This bonus CD features simple metronome tracks, which you can use to replace buying a metronome. There are five BPM increments that allow you to change between 50 BPM and 200 BPM.
As in the play-You can also find track lists in workbook four. Simply insert the CD and choose the track you want to play at the chosen tempo. For personal use, you can also download the tracks to your MP3 player.
Workbook 1
This spiral-The bound workbook contains sheet music for the lessons from the first few DVDs. This book covers topics such as beats and fills; the basic quarter note; eighth note sub.-Divisions, 16th Note Sub-Divisions, 32nd subnote-Divisions. Eight note triplets. 16th note Triplets. Quarter Note Triplets. Dotted notation.-Hat independence and double-bass drumming.
Each lesson includes a reference to the related DVDs so that you are able to locate detailed explanations for each topic.
Workbook 2
This workbook picks up where the last one left off. This workbook includes sheet music for a variety of musical styles including punk rock and heavy metal, speed and hard metal, grunge and progressive rock and folk rock.
These styles have beginner, intermediate, or advanced lessons. This makes learning easy and progressive in almost all cases. You’ll never run into beats that are far more complicated than those leading up to it, so you can always skip back if you have trouble.
Workbook 3
The lessons from the DVDs are continued in this workbook. These topics include drum fills and jazz drum fills.-To-Dynamic drumming, feet combinations, ghost notes accented notes, and cross-Sticking to the open-Nearby hi-Speed building and hat exercises
The drum fill section is the most popular topic on the pages. You’ll find many examples of beginner-To-Advanced fills can then be demonstrated on the DVDs.
You can start by watching the video lesson. Next, you will need to use the workbook in order to transfer the patterns to your drum kit. You can then see and hear the patterns before you attempt to play them on your own.
Workbook 4
This workbook includes all sheet music for the play.-along songs. The lesson also includes a link to the audio and DVD.-track details. You will instantly know where to find the relevant material for your song.
It also includes the BPM (beats-per-minute) speed at which the song is being played. You can practice the beats and fills using a metronome to get started before you attempt the song.
You can choose to have the CD with or without the metronome click. This allows you to start the song by playing the metronome over it, then move on to jam with the drum.-Track less
Workbook 5
This workbook also includes an enhanced version Mike Michalkow’s Famous Practice Routine Generator. This is followed by a list with direct DVD references for different sub-subjects.-The routine generator can be broken down into categories. You can instantly find the relevant lessons by using this method!
Additional practice routine paper is included, as well as blank notation paper, which allows you to create your own beats, fills and patterns.
You can even find your way back!-Get a DVD with all five workbooks in PDF format. 01Just in case you lose the hard.-copies. This is also useful if you need to print additional practice routine paper or blank notation papers.
Who Are You? Mike Michalkow And what are his qualifications?
Mike Michalkow has been teaching, performing and recording drums for over twenty years. He has had private lessons with Jim Chapin and Dom Famularo as well as Chuck Silverman, John Fisher, Chuck Silverman and Mitch Dorge.
In 1993, Mike He spent his time in New York City, where he received private drumset and conga lessons. “Drummers Collective”. In the evenings, he would hang out at local jazz clubs to hear and see his favorite artists, like Marvin “Smitty” Smith, Max Roach, Tony Williams and many others are greats.
Mike’s passion for drums and percussion has earned him a name in the business and his summers consist of heading the drum department for the West Coast in the USA for the “National Guitar Workshop” He has been doing this since 2000.
You will also need to keep a busy teaching and performing schedule. Mike spends many of his days and nights in the recording studio with song writers and bands with styles ranging from Progressive Rock, Latin, Jazz, Blues, Pop, Folk, Celtic, Country, Metal, and R&B.
He also performed at the “Vancouver International Drum Festival” in October 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 , 2005, 2006, 2007, & 2008 by invitation of Yamaha Drums He shared the stage with Chad Smith, Chad Famularo, John “JR” Robinson, Virgil Donati Cindy Blackman, Kirk Covington Robby Ameen Matt Frenette und Mitch Dorge
Yamaha endorses him and he currently plays. Drums, Sabian cymbals, Vic Firth drum sticks, Hansenfutz accessory pedals, & LP Percussion. Yamaha’s clinician, he is also. Drums on the full acoustic & electronic line.
Here’s what industry professionals have to say about it Mike Michalkow…
“…he is one of the most energetic and positive educators I have worked with to date…Mikes approach is dynamic and easily understood by beginners and pros…”
Mike Since 2005, Michalkow is a Yamaha Clinician. I am happy to report that Michalkow is one of my most positive and energetic teachers to date. When called upon Mike Steps up and conducts clinics as if it were his first. Mike’s method is both dynamic and easy to understand for beginners and professionals. Each of them amazes me. Mike’s clinics are new and if this can be possible – better than the last.
For those of you who haven’t had the pleasure of seeing Mike You are missing something special if you don’t join one of his bands. He is an expert in all music styles and continues to learn new ways of improving his art. It’s easy to see why he is so successful as a music instructor and why he is well respected in the professional community.
Mike He is a true student of his craft and has a sincere desire for improvement as an educator, professional drummer, and performer.
Yamaha is very proud to be associated with this group. Mike Learn more about our team.
Ken Infanti
Sales Consultant
Yamaha Canada Music Ltd.
“…he has captured great values to pass on for our drumming community.”
This is a wonderful product! Mike as not only a player, but also as a teacher. Both of these talents are highly respected by me. As a player he wants to continue to learn and as a teacher he wants to continue to share. I have seen. Mike in both situations and believe he has captured great values to pass on for our drumming community. MikeKeep the spirit alive!
Dom Famularo
World Renowned Drumming Ambassador
Advocate for the Moeller Method
“His teaching and performance techniques are innovative and inspiring…”
Mike Michalkow is a great musician who understands the needs of today’s drummers. His teaching and performance methods are innovative and inspirational. He is a true professional.
John “JR” Robinson
The World’s Most Recorded Drummer Performed
With: Michael Jackson, Barbra Steisand, Eric Clapton
Frank Sinatra and Lionel Richie were among the many artists featured.
“…hearing them perform, Mike definitely knows the How and What of teaching.”
I’m proud to have Mike as a friend. It’s been a pleasure being able to share our love for drumming and music together. As a drummer and percussionist, I’ve enjoyed Mike’s playing ever since we met. I am a teacher and hear his students perform. Mike The author is certain to know the How The Art and Science of Teaching
Chuck Silverman
The World Renowned Drum Instructor
Modern Drummer: Best-Selling Author
“…A fine drummer – a well respected teacher.”
Mike Michalkow: A fine drummer, a well
Respected teacher
Peter Magadini
World Renowned Drum
Educator and Author
“Mike has made the trek to where most drummers wish to be…”
Mike He has ridden the peak, making the trek to the top like most drummers. He has been humble and pushed himself to be a part of the drumming community. I beam when he says to me that I’ve contributed something to his learning.
Mitch Dorge
Crash Test Dummies
Here is the Deal What students are saying About
Mike Michalkow and The Drumming System!
The Drumming System It was launched in the summer of 2009. Students from all parts of the world have begun to send success stories in a very short time. Here are some of their stories. Mike Michalkow and Drumming System!
Matt Denton
– New Jersey
“My drumming is transformed. With all of the new patterns I am learning the band I am in are blown away… Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!”
It is a fact that I must say Mike He is an amazing teacher. His method of teaching is clear and concise. You get that he really loves the instrument (I know – with 20 DVD’s in the package I’d be surprised if he didn’t love drums), and cares about sharing the knowledge.
My drumming has changed. The new patterns I am learning are blowing my mind. I have changed my approach, my time, and my technique. I feel more at ease with the kit. Thank you!!
Pedro Rios
– Peurto Rico
“…all it took was to play the Drumming System DVD #1, and boy did I improve in less than 1 hour. I only wish this system was available sooner.”
I’m a super basic beginner drummer, and all I can say is that this system got me playing my drums as quick as I was able to unwrap the DVDs. Michael is an excellent teacher. Amazing System!!!
I’ve been teaching myself for 3 months now, and all it took was to play the Drumming System DVD #1. And boy, did I improve in less that an hour. This system would have been so much easier if it was made available sooner.
Dana Meyer
– Nebraska
“Mike made it so simple. Learning the fills has been great and after I get them down pat, I’m looking forward to demonstrating what I’ve learned.”
It is a pleasure to be able see the bigger picture. Mike It is possible to see things from multiple angles. It is possible to see both the sticking and footwork simultaneously. The quality of the video is superb and the menus on each DVD make it easy for you to navigate to the lesson that interests you.
I loved drum theory and music notation, believe it or not. After years of lessons with organ and piano, I still don’t know what 4/4 and 6/8 mean and how they relate to what you do. Mike This made it easy. Alot of people will chuckle when they hear you are learning something from dvd’s but how could there be a better way to learn to
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