Mike Johnston Clinic March 1st – 8PM

Columbus Percussion is hosting a clinic with Mike Johnston on March 1st at 8:00pm. The clinic is sponsored by Meinl Cymbals.

Online Educator and clinician Mike Johnston began studying the drums at the age of 5. He spent the next 15 years studying privately with some of the greatest educator/drummers of our time including Pete Magadini and Steve Ferrone.

At the age of 21 Mike received his first major label record deal with his band Simon Says (Hollywood Records) and spent the next 5 years touring the world. He received a gold record for his contributions to the Varsity Blues soundtrack and has appeared on The Late Show with Dave Letterman as well as on MTV’s Fashionably Loud.

Mike currently runs the educational website www.mikeslessons.com where he offers pre-recorded video drum lessons as well as “LIVE” on-line drum lessons nationally and internationally. Every year he hosts multiple International drum camps at the mikeslessons.com facility.

Mike’s endorsements include:

Meinl Cymbals, Aquarian Drumheads, DW hardware, Gretsch Drums, Vater Drumsticks, Yamaha Electronics

Mike has toured the US and Europe with

Hollywood Recording artists Simon Says and Warner Bothers Recording artists FILTER.