Mike Mangini

In 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.” The online release of this documentary on April 29, 2011 trended as the 2nd most popular tweet behind the Royal Wedding. Mike has made a career […]

Coordination with Rudiments Pack

For intermediate players, Mike Mangini show some creative ways to apply rudiments to the drum set, all of which require different limb coordination.

Basic Coordination Pack

For beginners, Mike Mangini explains the basic limb combinations and coordination concepts needed to play drumset, and demonstrates some basic beats.

Dream Theater’s “Outcry”

For advanced players, Mike Mangini breaks down the drum part for a complex odd-meter sequence of 49 notes which appears in the Dream Theater song “Outcry.”

Odd Meters Pack

Dream theater drummer Mike Mangini teaches you to play in nine different odd time signatures. Using his unique “not quite doubled” system and using a click, the lessons are completely interactive: first you learn the new meter, and then you trade phrases with Mike. All odd meters from 3 to 19 are included.