{"product_id":"dcp-small-masterclass-w-mike-mangini-april-8-2025-at-6pm","title":"DCP Small Masterclass w\/Mike Mangini  April 8th at 6pm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHREE-HOUR MASTERCLASS WITH MIKE MANGINI!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTuesday, April 8th at 6pm!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis special in-store session is limited to \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30 seats only\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Purchase here to reserve your spot in the class. Simply bring a photo ID on the day of the class for admission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is needed:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttendees are welcome to bring sticks, practice pad, and kick pad \u0026amp; pedal (if desired)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffer 1-2 topics you’d like Mike to use in his presentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA notebook and pen or pencil (no recording is allowed or needed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat the class will cover:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass material will be based on attendees' needs \u0026amp; interests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMike will teach effective practice tips in conjunction with his book \u003cem\u003eRhythm Knowledge\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe will apply class concepts to his kit, as well as selections from \u003cem\u003eInvisible Signs\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrated his kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Mike:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eGrammy Winner \u0026amp; Nominations as a Song Writer, Drummer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2022 Best Metal Performance for “The Alien” by Dream Theater.  [Win]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2013 Best Hard Rock\/Metal Performance for “The Enemy Inside” by Dream Theater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2011 Best Hard Rock\/Metal Performance for “On The Backs of Angels” by Dream Theater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1999 Best Rock Instrumental Performance for “For the Love of God” by Steve Vai\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1997 Best Rock Instrumental Performance for “Windows to the Soul” by Steve Vai\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eDrum Contests \u0026amp; Competitive Auditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2010 Won the worldwide Dream Theater drummer audition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1989 Boston’s Best Rhythm Section All Styles (Drummer \u0026amp; Bassist Pairing) 1st Place\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1980-1981 Massachusetts All State Jazz Drummer (1st Chair,) Eastern District (1st Chair,) Waltham, MA Senior High School Louis Armstrong Award for Jazz Band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1977-1981 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1980-1981 Seven N.A.J.E. Jazz Drummer awards as “Outstanding Musician” at State Level Jazz Band competitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1976 - 1981 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2002-2006 Official (W.F.D.) World’s Fastest Drummer #1 Ranking at one point in the five following categories: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFastest 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eMusic Composer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMike’s first solo release is called “Invisible Signs.” He is Producer, Song Writer, Lyricist, Drummer and Virtual Instrument Player\/Programmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMike is credited song for Dream Theater on Dream Theater, Self Titled, Distance Over Time and A View From the Top of the World.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe co-composed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003eLeave Me Alone\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e from Extreme’s “Waiting from the Punchline” album and it was a success on a Satellite Radio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eSubject of a Documentary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2010  “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. \u003ca style=\"padding: 0px!important;\" href=\"http:\/\/adrummersdream.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eLink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eAs a College Professor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2007-2009 Voted in the top 1 to 3 % of the National O.C.E. College Professor Student Response Ratings System.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2000 - 2010 Was part of the Berklee College of Music’s Percussion Faculty and served as a Department Student Advisor from 2005 - 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eFor Instructional Materials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2014 Modern Drummer Magazine’s Best Instructional DVD for “The Grid”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2013 DRUM! Magazine’s Best Instructional DVD for “The Grid”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1999 Top 3 Best Instructional Books for “Rhythm Knowledge Volume 1” and “Rhythm Knowledge Volume 2”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1997-2022 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote that Mike has also published Rhythm Knowledge, Volume Three (as of 2022.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eTV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatured in a Discovery Channel’s “Timewarp” episode. \u003ca style=\"padding: 0px!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=w8Gxut0odyc\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eLink to it here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWas the focus of a Harris Teeter’s, USA, TV commercial. \u003ca style=\"padding: 0px!important;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qieLc3BmaMw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eLink to it here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eCareer Playing History\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2010 to 2023: Band member\/Drummer for the progressive rock Band Dream Theater. He also does occasional guest appearances. 2023 included shows with Zakk Wylde, Cory Wong and also with John Petrucci's Solo Band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1993 to 2015: Performed with U.K., John Petrucci, Steve Vai, Tribe of Judah, Extreme, Dale Bozzio’s Missing Persons, Annihilator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1994 to Present: International Touring Drum Clinician\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1976 - 1993: Was a member of many Boston, NY and FLA based cover and original bands and a drummer and co-song writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1973 - 1981: Performed in School Concert, Orchestra, Jazz, Jazz Combo, Percussion Ensemble and Rock bands with friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough deeper history and timeline of events can be found via the Wikipedia Link, there are many mistakes on the wiki page. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMike is currently in the midst of releasing his solo music on an album called, “Invisible Signs.” He is the sole songwriter and plays on it. Information on that can be found at: \u003ca style=\"padding: 0px!important;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.manginiband.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003ewww.manginiband.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2010, Mike Mangini won the drum seat for the Progressive Rock icons Dream Theater in an audition that was captured in the internet documentary, “The Spirit Carries On.”  He has worked with Annihilator, Extreme, Steve Vai and U.K. The career constant for Mike has been his teaching in some way, shape or form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring his long and diverse career, he has won approximately 60 combined performance based awards, auditions, and drum contests. These individual awards have spanned musical styles from Classical, Jazz, Rock, to Heavy Metal, Solo drumming and official W.F.D. World’s Fastest Drummer records. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is in may reader’s polls for drum magazines as well. Additionally, he was the drummer in bands that won at the state championship level in public school related orchestral, jazz and percussion ensembles that all placed 1st at the state level. Professionally, he has earned five Grammy nominations and one win for Dream Theater’s, “The Alien.\" Although he is best known for his work with heavier rock music, he has done gigs in the styles of Latin, Funk, Swing, Pop Ballads, Pop and Blues. He was also one of seven drummers in the International film festival, award winning documentary, “A Drummer’s Dream,” as well as being featured on the Discovery Channel’s “Time Warp.” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMike is a product of a solid network of family, friends and public school sports and music programs with great teachers in Waltham, Massachusetts. Although wikipedia has made the world think that Mike is from Newton, MA, Mike was only born in a Newton hospital, but is from Waltham, MA. This upbringing inspired him to work with people, to compete and to understand the value of quality teaching and influence. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMike became a private drum teacher and developed a learning system called “Rhythm Knowledge” and it contains three volumes to date. It is a cognitive and computer science based learning system that also relies on his documented observations as both a student and teacher. Eventually, Mike and his philosophies got world wide attention in international drum magazines. Mike headlines international drum festivals embarks on solo drum clinic tours sponsored by his equipment endorsement companies each year demonstrating how his systems work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a teacher, he stared his own private instruction business and eventually taught at the Berklee College of Music for eleven years and was eventually appointed as the Percussion Department’s Student Advisor. He surpassed being just a top sought after teacher at Berklee. He finished in the top 1 to 3% of the O.C.E.’s student response ratings for college professors in the entire United States each year the ratings system was used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2013, he released an award winning instructional DVD called “The Grid,” that turns musical improvisation into a science. This system can also be applied to improvising anything. Mike invented it because neither Berklee or the World had yet defined and broken down what ‘improvisation’ actually is and how it works. He showed just how correct the approach is not just by winning the Dream Theater audition, but to use it to help less skilled players improvise decently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more info on Mike Mangini,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/mikemanginiofficial\"\u003eclick here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Drum Center Of Portsmouth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50189883998490,"sku":"DCPMASTERCLASS-MM25","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/6710\/5306\/files\/mangini-2025-4-8.webp?v=1768517465","url":"https:\/\/drumcenternh.mom\/products\/dcp-small-masterclass-w-mike-mangini-april-8-2025-at-6pm","provider":"Drum Center Of Portsmouth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}