Mike Mangini
Grammy-Winning Drummer / Composer, Educator
Mike Mangini is a drumming powerhouse, a Grammy-winning artist, and one of the most technically advanced drummers to ever sit behind a kit.
Best known for his tenure with progressive metal titans Dream Theater, he secured his place in music history with jaw-dropping speed, precision, and a mind that turns rhythm into pure science.
With multiple Grammy nominations and a win for The Alien in 2021, Mike’s career spans decades of work with legendary artists like Steve Vai, Extreme, and Annihilator.
His groundbreaking instructional work, Rhythm Knowledge, has reshaped how drummers approach learning, and his influence extends from the stage to the classroom, where he once ranked in the top 1% of U.S. college professors during his 11-year tenure at Berklee College of Music.
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Rhythm Knowledge Courses
Rhythm Knowledge (RK) is Mike Mangini’s groundbreaking system for mastering time, coordination, and precision in drumming. Built from decades of study, performance, and teaching, RK isn’t just about playing—it’s about understanding rhythm at its core and making it second nature, a process now backed by neuroscience as the key to faster learning, stronger neural connections, and heightened motor control.
Rhythm Knowledge Books
Rhythm Knowledge (RK) is Mike Mangini’s groundbreaking system for mastering time, coordination, and precision in drumming. Built from decades of study, performance, and teaching, RK isn’t just about playing—it’s about understanding rhythm at its core and making it second nature, a process now backed by neuroscience as the key to faster learning, stronger neural connections, and heightened motor control.
Digital Concert Pass
Want to watch Mike play an entire show? Want to break down his technique? Get a Digital Concert Pass and choose from over 20 hours of live concerts, including full-length Dream Theater shows, every song from Mike’s Invisible Signs solo album, and clinic drum solos.
(PLUS! Bonus studio sessions)
