Phoenix native Mike Fix began playing drums at the early age of 11. After years of performing and perfecting his craft, Mike began his teaching career in 1999 at Paradise Valley High School and went on to teach in the Cave Creek and Scottsdale school districts as well.
Before starting Black Belt Drumming, Mike was a private instructor at Monkey Mambo Music School, Amy K Music Company, and AZ Music. He now teaches primarily out of his home studio in North Phoenix and to date has taught over 15,000 private drum lessons.
Throughout the course of his career, Mike has played drums for major motion pictures, on prime time T.V. show theme songs, and with multi platinum artists.
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Students will learn the following at each step
Intro to reading, rhythms, learn a song
8th and 16th notes, beats and fills, rudiments, metronome, songs
32nd notes, rudiments, triplets, 16th notes beats and fills, songs
Speed and fluidity, funk, jazz, recording, ghost notes, foot speed, recording songs
College drum line exercises, odd time, latin, advanced funk, ghost control, surprise recording sessions, serving the song
Ready for battle