Mike Dawson (HomeStudioDrummer)
Michael Dawson is Chief Creative Officer for Drum Factory Direct, a top online distributor of drum parts and accessories. He hosts a weekly podcast, Drum Candy, where he interviews world-famous drummers on a range of topics.
Dawson was managing editor for Modern Drummer Publications, where he authored dozens of features, columns, and product reviews and edited several top-selling instructional books. Dawson also produced and co-hosted the acclaimed weekly show, The Modern Drummer Podcast With Mike and Mike, along with renowned online educator/clinician Mike Johnston.
Dawson holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from West Virginia University and a master’s degree in music from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is associate professor in music journalism at the UArts and percussion instructor at WVWC.
Before relocating to Pittsburgh, Dawson was a regular substitute musician for the drumset chair in the hit Broadway musical The Lion King.
"Solo No. 3" From the All-American Drummer by Wilcoxon (3 Tempos to Play-Along)
WIlcoxon's "Solo No. 2" From the All-American Drummer (3 Tempos for Play-Along Practice)
"Solo No. 1" From The All-American Drummer by Charley Wilcoxon - 3 Tempos PLAY-ALONG
Are You Doing This Crucial Drum Exercise Every Day?
Mike Dawson/Tim Vitullo “LUNR ECCOS” Album Launch Party!
Texas Shuffle on the Daniel Glass Drum Play-Along Track "Chillin'"
"BAM'S BLUES" by Daniel Glass Drum Play-Through From "The Commandments of Early R&B Drumming"
"PALMER'S HOUSE" by Daniel Glass Drum Play-Through From "The Commandments of Early R&B Drumming"
“Spellbound” 12/8 Blues Play-Along (From Daniel Glass’s Commandments of Early R&B Drumming)
Drum Cover: Daniel Glass's "Good Cookin'" from the Commandments of Early R&B Drumming
Jump Blues Drumming: Daniel Glass's Play-Along "Rollin' Down the Track"
Fast Jazz Drum Soloing, Part 3: Trading Fours With the Single-Stroke Roll (RLRL)
"Afro-Cuban Rhythms for Drumset: Medley of Playing Examples" Play Along
How to Play More Interesting Drum Fills (That Don't Always Land on Beat 1)
Fast Jazz Drum Soloing, Part 2: 8th Notes
Fast Jazz Soloing, Part 1: Trading 4's with Quarters
Drum Cover: "I Got You (I Feel Good)" by James Brown
"GIVE IT UP OR TURNIT A LOOSE" BY JAMES BROWN (DRUM COVER)
"Get Up (I Feel Like Being A ... Machine)" by James Brown (Drum Cover)
"Cold Sweat" (James Brown) Drum Cover
Playing Along to John Riley's "Last Week" from the Art of Bop Drumming
Drum Play-Through: "School Days" from John Riley's Art of Bop Drumming Book
"PERFECT WAVE" BY JEFF TAYLOR (DRUM COVER/GIG REHEARSAL)
"CONNECTIONS" BY JEFF TAYLOR (DRUM COVER/GIG REHEARSAL)
"NEVER WAS" BY JEFF TAYLOR (DRUM COVER/GIG PREP)
"FLUSH CITY" BY JEFF TAYLOR (DRUM COVER/GIG REHEARSAL)
"BOREALIS" BY JEFF TAYLOR, DRUM COVER/GIG PREP
"BEST FRIEND" BY JEFF TAYLOR, DRUM COVER/GIG REHEARSAL