Drumming Instruction For All Ages Plus Drum Line Performance

Local drum instructor Steve Fagiano will present a Drum Clinic for drummers of all ages at 1 p.m. April 17 at McHenry County College’s conference center in Crystal Lake. The clinic will include drum set and snare drum rudimental skills, plus a wide range of topics, including how to tune a drum and the proper way to hold drum sticks.
Another highlight will include Russ Mehle, who specializes in drum instruction for children with special needs, including learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention-deficit/hyper activity disorder (ADHD) and autism. Mehle is a graduate of Musicians Institute of Hollywood, California and studied with Joe Pacaro, Steve Houton and Gary Hess, to name a few

A special highlight will include a performance by the Classic Drum Line, a 16-member drum corp. of boys and girls ages 14-22 and a demonstration by Russ Mehle, Admission is $10 for general public ; $5 for students with a school ID. For more information, contact Thomas Takayama at 815-455-8561 or Steve Fagiano at 847-404-7806 or visit the website