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Mike Michalkow  /  Rudiment Applications
How To Teach The Rudiments
***The Ultimate Online Resource For Drum Teachers*** The rudiments are the foundation of drumming, and in today’s lesson I’ll show you the best ways to teach your students – so they’re motivated, know what they need to know, and have more fun learning! Click here to download the “Big 6 Drum Rudiments” PDF » Click […]

Mike Michalkow  /  Drummers
Drum Teachers: 5 Tips For Keeping Your Lessons Fresh
***The Ultimate Online Resource For Drum Teachers*** As a drum teacher, a lot of times you’ll get into a great routine with your students and there’s a lot of progress – and then maybe you hit a wall, or the lessons start to feel too predictable, or you’re wondering how your students will react to […]

Mike Michalkow  /  Practice Tips
Planning A Lesson Routine
***The Ultimate Online Resource For Drum Teachers*** When you’re starting out as a drum teacher, planning a lesson routine can be a bit of a challenge because you won’t be sure exactly what to do for each student. So in this video, I’ll show you some great ways to plan a lesson routine that will […]

Mike Michalkow  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song” On The Drums
***Free Series: De-Stupefy Your Weak Hand*** Click Here To Download The Sheet Music I’m so excited to show you guys how to play John Bonham’s drum beat from Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song”. It’s a legendary song that’s a ton of fun to play. Just follow this lesson, download the sheet music, and you’ll have it […]

Mike Michalkow  /  Tutorials & Transcriptions
How To Play The Tom Sawyer Drum Beat
***Click here for the sheet music!*** In today’s lesson I want to show you Neil Peart’s world-famous groove from the song “Tom Sawyer” by Rush! This is a drum beat that I often get asked a lot about, and that I LOVE to play. And I think you’ll enjoy playing it too! There’s a lot […]

Mike Michalkow  /  Drum Fills
Toto’s “Africa” Drum Fill
‘ ***Free Series: De-Stupefy Your Weak Hand*** Click Here To Download The Sheet Music I want to show you a drum fill from one of my favorite drummers: Jeff Porcaro. This fill is taken from Toto’s song “Africa”, and I love the use of spacing in it. It’s a nice change to the crazy fills […]

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