Drums with Michael T.

Michael has close to 30 years of experience as a working musician. This experience combines: Private drum instruction, live performance, studio work, and collaborating on original material with fellow musicians. He studied under two excellent drummers from the Detroit Metro area: Darryl Pierce and Donny Gruendler. His former teacher Darryl Pierce (among many other accomplishments) currently tours internationally and nationally with a well-known artist by the name of Bettye LaVette. This group has made frequent television appearances, including: David Letterman and Austin City Limits. And his first teacher Donny Gruendler is a PhD level music educator, the Vice President of Education at Guitar Center; and he has been featured in several Modern Drummer publications.