Strong Foot Technique

Learn the foundational foot technique needed to articulate your musical decisions.

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.

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This series of lessons teaches you how to get started in developing foundational foot technique. Colin Bailey, author of the world acclaimed drum book “Bass Drum Control” shares his concepts and exercises to help you develop your foot control. Mike Packer (MI Instructor) shares his approach to developing your ankle, leg and toe strokes. Once you have a solid foundation, Dave Elitch, Marco Ianetta, Scott Pellegrom and Thomas Pridgen show you how to take your bass drum technique to further heights.