Mike has been studying and playing drums for almost forty years. Some of his teachers have been, Al Miller,Charles Perry,Joe Morello, Jim Chapin and Dom Famularo. He has also been fortunate enough to have had one hour master classes with Steve Smith, Billy Cobham, Tommy Aldridge,Pete Magadini and Garry Chaffee. He plays all styles of music and specializes in hand developement through the use of rudiments. He is currently playing in the band Nite Dove.