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Kelly Mickelson Percussion Clinic

Time to Move and Discover the Groove!

Drummer Kelly Mickelson is your guide to discover different rhythmic worlds on an interactive “Rhythm Power Adventure”! The clinic will consist of a combination of groove tune performances by Kelly and interactive exercises where participants will learn creative rhythmic skills & groove awareness, which improves overall musicality. Participants will have the unique opportunity to play a variety of parts in a group setting, directly with Kelly playing exciting grooves on both wood and electronic drum sets. The length of the session is 90 minutes, with approximately 50% participation time by all attendees.

Saturday, October 20th from 3pm – 4:30pm
$50 fee (includes materials)
Registration deadline is October 17th!

Kelly Mickelson is an award-winning performer recognized in the national Jazz publication Downbeat Magazine, and has performed in the US and Japan. He holds a Masters in Music Performance and has competed at the national level on classical marimba as well. Twin Cities performances have included gigs with notable local artists such as blues singer Big John Dickerson, B3 organ legend Billy Holloman, and the Hot Summer Jazz Festival as a group leader, to name a few. Kelly currently teaches percussion at Schmitt Music Edina.

Contact Schmitt Music Edina at 612-238-9930 to register for this unique event… Time to move and discover the groove!