Mar 18, 2022
Mike Dawson is a New Jersey–based drummer, educator, and clinician. He currently hosts "The Drum Candy" podcast and is copy editor for www.drumfactorydirect.com. Mike was formerly managing editor for Modern Drummer, the world’s most widely read magazine exclusively for drummers. Dawson also produced and co-hosted The Modern Drummer Podcast With Mike and Mike, along with renowned online educator/clinician Mike Johnston.
Additionally, Dawson served as book editor for Modern Drummer Publications, with most recent releases including Progressive Drumming Essentials by drummer/educator Aaron Edgar, Rhythm and Chops Builders and Stick Technique by rudimental specialist Bill Bachman, and Exercises in African-American Funk by top touring drummer Jonathan Joseph and University of Miami faculty member Steve Rucker. In the pages of MD, Michael has authored dozens of artist features, educational columns, and product reviews.
Dawson has 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’s a senior lecturer in music journalism and drum set at the UArts, and he operates a recording studio out of his home in New Jersey, where he tracks drums and percussion remotely for artists around the globe. Michael recently began subbing for the drumset chair in the hit Broadway musical The Lion King.
Some Things That Came Up:
-Drum Candy Podcast
-The Joys of Pittsburgh
-Managing Editor at Modern Drummer Magazine for 16 years
-Positive product reviews
-The beauty of entry level products
-Masters Degree in one year
-One journalism class turns to a full time job
-Chart writing and song analysis
-Subbing for the Lion King on Broadway
-Choreography of Subbing
-Live Looping and Organic Improvisation
-How to practice creatively
-Teaching at The University of The Arts in Philadelphia and West Virginia Wesleyan
-The downsides of online teaching
-The MD Podcast to The Drum Candy Podcast
-Using Interviews to take a two hour private lesson
-Care for Gear
-The Recording Custom Birch Hitmaker
-Mike’s “Whiplash” moment
-Mike’s roles at www.drumfactorydirect.com
-Product Photography
-The Fast Five
-‘3 Sheets’ TV Show
-The John Coltrane Quartert
-Alex Van Halen/Will Calhoun
Follow:
IG: @mikedawsondrums
FB: @mikedawson
The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits!
Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at:
One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)!
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Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur.
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