Come to our March Break Jazz Improv
Introductory Camp
Wednesday March 25 – Friday March 27
1 – 4 pm at the Music School
Come and learn about jazz improv, Each afternoon we will begin with a seminar topic to discuss with the students to introduce concepts and techniques, then the second half of the afternoon will be a combo rehearsal where we will put these ideas into practice. Our instructors will be Thomas Holden (trumpet) and Stephen Robb (reeds and keys)
All instrumentalists welcome reguardless of expereince, players should have a year or two of school band experience ages 12 and up
Feea – full Camp – early bird rate $200.00 (1 – 4 pm)
About Mike Michalkow – Drummer/Percussionist/Author/Educator
Mike has been playing drums for over 30 years and is a top graduate of the music program in 1994 at Grant MacEwan University. He currently resides in Vancouver, BC where he performs with groups such as Supernatural (A Santana Tribute) John Cameron Entertainment (Orchestra Drummer in Edmonton, Alberta), Strangiato (A Tribute to Rush) Flow (A Tribute To Sade), and various other projects. He is also very active in the Vancouver Recording Studio Scene recording 2-3 albums per month.
Mike is the Head Drum Instructor at LCMS (Langley Community Music School), An Adjudicator for the Canadian Drumline Association (CDA), and one of the resident instructors on the popular online lesson site Drumeo.
He hosts Drum and Percussion clinics in Canada and the USA sponsored by Yamaha Drums, Paiste Cymbals, Evans Drum Heads, Kelly Cajons, and Pro Mark Drum Sticks.
Mike Michalkow has shared the stage with the likes of David Foster, Lionel Richie, Peter Cetera, Sarah MacLaughlan, Olivia Newton-John, Nathan East, Larry Carlton, Mike Stern, The Tenors, Steven Page and many more.
Mike is the author of the Modern Drummer Award Winning Educational Book “The Total Rock Drummer, as well as he is the creator of “The Drumming System, The Moeller Method Secrets, The Latin Drumming System, The Jazz Drumming System, and the Drum Tuning System”
We are looking are restarting our Weekly Jazz combo program at the school starting the First week of April 2022!
The program will be either with Stephen Robb or Kris Bowerman on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings at the school. Open to ages 13 to adult. Previous musical experience is required
This Summer we will be offering two one week Drum Camps with Mike Michalkow.
UPDATE: Due to COVID-19 Restrictions This program has been canceled All Students will be refunded.
Week 1: July 13 – 16 ,2020 – to Register for this week: click here Week 2: July 20 – 23, 2020 – to Register for this week: click here Tuition: $1599.00 CND plus $50 registration fee.
Fee’s Include 4 days of Drumming Masterclasses with Guest Artists/clinics. Classes will run from 9-5 every day with a 1-hour lunch break at 12:00
Each Student will have their own Yamaha Electronic Drumset to use during the week.
Lunch & snacks/beverages are included with the Camp Fee
Ages 19 and older
Here’s a Breakdown of what will be taught throughout the week:
Daily Warmups-An In-Depth Understanding of Rhythm
Improving Hand & Foot Technique
Making your Grooves “Groove”
intermediate to Advanced Independence
Understanding Odd Time Signatures
Learning to play with a click track or sequencers
How to Quickly Learn Songs
Rhythms from Around the World
The Concept of Soloing
An Introduction to Polyrhythms
Famous Drum Grooves
Drumming History and the pioneers of Drumming
An Introduction to new Styles:
Funk, Jazz, Latin, Metal
Double Bass Drumming (for those who play it)
Reading Exercises – Learning to Improvise
Masterclasses by Guest Artists
About Mike Michalkow – Drummer/Percussionist/Author/Educator
Mike has been playing drums for over 30 years, and is a top graduate of the music program in 1994 at Grant MacEwan University. He Currently resides in Vancouver, BC where he performs with groups such asSupernatural (A Santana Tribute) John Cameron Entertainment (Orchestra Drummer in Edmonton, Alberta), Strangiato (A Tribute to Rush) Flow (A Tribute To Sade) and various other projects. He is also very active in the Vancouver Recording Studio Scene recording 2-3 albums per month.
Mike is the Head Drum Instructor at LCMS (Langley Community Music School), An Adjudicator for the Canadian Drumline Association (CDA) and one of the resident instructors on the popular online lesson site Drumeo.
He hosts Drum and Percussion clinics in Canada and the USA sponsored by Yamaha Drums, Paiste Cymbals, Evans Drum Heads, Kelly Cajons and Pro Mark Drum Sticks.
Mike Michalkow has shared the stage with the likes of David Foster, Lionel Richie, Peter Cetera, Sarah MacLaughlan, Olivia Newton John, Nathan East, Larry Carlton, Mike Stern, The Tenors, Steven Page and many more.
Mike is the Author of Modern Drummer Award Winning Educational Book “The Total Rock Drummer, as well as he is the creator of “The Drumming System, The Moeller Method Secrets, The Latin Drumming System, The Jazz Drumming System, and the Drum Tuning System”
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