Level 300 – Going from Student to Drummer

You will gain the technique and musicality to take advantage of all of the lessons we have on Drum Channel. Challenge yourself with Academy courses by Chad Wackerman, Thomas Lang, Gregg Bissonette, and Terry Bozzio. Plus, over 100 teachers in our DC Courses and Masterclasses. Level 300 includes courses 6, 7, & 8. Written and performed by Mike Packer.  
Mike held the positions of Dean of Online Programs & International Initiatives at the Musician’s Institute and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs at the Los Angeles College of Music. Mike earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Percussion Performance from the University of Northern Colorado and his Master’s in Education, Leadership, and Policy from Boston University. As a drummer, Mike performs regularly both domestically and abroad. His performance credits include clinics and concerts with the jazz-classical quartet Free Flight, Lorna Luft, Wilson Phillips, Nils Lofgren, Diane Reeves, and The Los Angeles Philharmonic, to name a few. Mike’s teaching experience consists of 30 years of private and classroom instruction and several clinics in the USA, Europe, and Asia. Mike is the author of The Drum Channel Method (Hudson Music), A Bass Drum Technique course for Drum Channel.com, and several articles for Modern Drummer Magazine.

Mike Packer earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Percussion Performance from the University of Northern Colorado and his Master’s in Education, Leadership, and Policy from Boston University. Mike has performed with Free Flight, Wilson Phillips, Diane Reeves, The Los Angeles Philharmonic and more. Studio credits include Grounded for Life, Mad TV, The People’s Choice Awards, and multiple Cable Ace Awards. Mike’s teaching experience consists of being a staff instructor at Musician’s Institute and Los Angeles College of Music. He’s also an accomplished author and has been a private instructor for 30 years. Mike is the former Vice President of Education at 1500 Sound Academy.

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