Drum Lessons in Houston with Jazz Drummer Mike Henry
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Who We Are at mikehenrydrums
My Story
My passion for drums started with my Dad's record collection. Growing up in Los Angeles was a great place to get involved in music. Music was the heartbeat of the city and some of the best drummers in the world played there. I had access to many of those drummers while they hung out at the drum shop of my teacher, Mel Zelnick. Those drummers and musicians opened up a whole life time of passion for me.
My Goal
My goal as a teacher, is to inspire my students to dig down, layer by layer, in a relaxed and
natural musical way.
I believe we drummers should be well rounded musicians that create though our chosen instrument, the Drums.
More about
Mike Henry uses a comprehensive
curriculum including hand development and rudiments on the drum set. Studying the old masters, as well as reading and using an extensive play along library. Mike also teaches from his own single- two surface layered exercise book.
Suggested books:
Stick Control, Syncopation,
Modern 4/4 Reading Text, The Art of Bop Drumming, The New Breed, Master Studies
Mike is an ASCAP Composer,
Paiste Cymbal Endorser,
Regal Tip Drum Stick Artist
and co-founder of
The Houston Drum Company