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Live-Studio-Education

with Michael Iannantuoni ~ Canopus Drum Artist

Meet
Michael Iannantuoni

As a highly in-demand drummer, Michael has worked with numerous artists in the jazz and contemporary music fields including award-winning smooth jazz Guitarist Steve Oliver, Scott Tarulli, Tim Boggert, Jeff Berlin, Baron Browne, Stan Strickland, Tavares, The Platters, Soul City, Lourdes Pita, Faith Sollaway, Kerri Powers, Birdie and Donna Hammers to name a few!

Michael attended The Berklee College of Music and graduated from the Percussion Institute of Technology in Hollywood, CA in 1985.  Some of Michael’s mentors and teachers include David Garibaldi (Tower Of Power) renowned jazz educators Alan Dawson, Gary Chaffee, Steve Houghton, Ralph Peterson, Bob Gollotti, and Casey Scheuerell.

Teaching and education continue to be of great importance to Michael and he has written for Rhythm Magazine, and Modern Drummer magazine and has written two drum education books available on the site here—The Contemporary Drummer & Unlocking Your Creative Potential.

Michael’s Kit

Canopus RFM Drums 20 12 14

Remo heads, Funch cymbals

Vic Firth double-glazed 5A wood

LP Percussion

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Drum Lesson Downloads

Welcome to Drum Lesson Downloads!

In response to requests from some of my YouTube followers and students, I have made sections available from my new book, “Unlocking Your Creative Potential.” You will find popular sections such as “Exploring Rhythm and Melodic Phrases,” “Universal Systems,” and “Mixed Stickings.”

The main objective of these systems is to provide you with a wealth of ideas and orchestrations derived from a single melodic phrase.

Each section will explore concepts including right or left-hand lead, open sticking, ostinatos, and the use of claves to help you unlock your potential.

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Exploring Rhythm and Melodic Phrasing # 1

Exploring Rhythm and Melodic Phrasing # 3

Exploring Rhythm and Melodic Phrasing # 4

Exploring Rhythm and Melodic Phrasing # 5

Universal System #1

Universal System #2

Universal System #4

Universal System #5

Mixed Sticking Patterns #3 Continued

Mixed Sticking Patterns #2 Continued

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Private Lessons

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For those interested in private lessons, in person or via the Internet, lessons will cover some content from the new book depending on your level of playing and reading.  Keeping the rudiments (the language & sticking) will be a focus for all students as there are countless ways to apply these to our study.

Developing time, feels, ostinatos, soloing, grooves, playing in all styles, and some basic history of those who have come before us and the roles they may have played in getting us to this point in the art of drumming.

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