Midwest

Rhythm Summit

Music is the Language of Everyone

5-7 April 2019
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What You'll Discover at the midwest rhythm summit:
Amazing Guest Clinicians
2 Nights of Concerts
1 on 1 With The Industries Top Professionals

About This Event

Mission Statement: “To inspire and educate through a high-quality musical experience focused on rhythm and sound engineering for students, musicians, and the community”

The Midwest Rhythm Summit is geared toward rhythm enthusiasts from all walks of life – from high school and college students to professional musicians and gear heads!

This summit is an education-oriented experience focusing on bass and drums that will bring vendors, students and artists together for three days. Nationally recognized artists will present master classes, clinics and live product demos!

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Location

Terra State Community College
2830 Napoleon Rd,
Fremont, OH 43420, USA

Date & Time

April 5th - 7th, 2019
Doors Open 9:00 AM

2018 Clinicians

12 Professsional Clinicians Including:
John A. Martinez, Chuck Rainey, Dom Famularo, Michael Dawson, Cody Wright.

2018 Vendors

Aplha Distrubution, Soundworks & Low Down Basses, Baer Amplification, AudioKinesis, Soundcheck Audiology, Skjold Design Guitars.
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Hotels

Holiday Inn Express and Suites 1501 Hospitality Court
Fremont, Ohio 43420
419-332-7700
6.5 Miles From Venue
Hampton Inn & Suites 540 E county Rd. 89
Fremont, Ohio 43420
419-332-7650
6.3 Miles From Venue
Comfort Inn & Suites 840 Sean Drive
Fremont, Ohio 43420
419-355-9300
5.0 Miles From Venue
20 Classes
24 Hours
12 Clinicians
15 Sponsors

Guest Clinicians 2018

Our clinicians offer masterclasses, clinics and workshops for you to enjoy while at the Midwest Rhythm Summit.

Guest Clinician
John A. Martinez
John A. Martinez Rhythm Instensive

It all began in the Bronx of New York City. I grew up in a Puerto Rican household surrounded by cousins and some aunts and uncles who were close to my age. My grandfather...
Guest Clinician
Chuck Rainey
Chuck Rainey Rhythm Instensive

At one time tagged as the hardest working bass player in America, Chuck Rainey’s bass playing on successful television shows, motion pictures and recordings illustrate his well-known...
Guest Clinician
Dom Famularo
Dom Famularo Sabian Education Program Consultant

Dom Famularo has been traveling the globe preaching the gospel of drumming for over 40 years. An intense performer, Dom is one of the most...
Guest Clinician
Dr. Heather Malyuk
Dr. Heather Malyuk Soundcheck Audiology

From 2013-2017, Dr. Malyuk was the clinical director at Sensaphonics Hearing Conservation in Chicago, Illinois. There she was mentored by Dr. Michael Santucci...
Guest Clinician
Mike Czeczele
Mike Czeczele Music Department Coordinator

Mike began his drum education taking lessons at the Bellevue Music Center in 1970. Additionally, he took lessons through his School Band Program and studied...
Music Tech
Kazuma Jinnouchi
Kazuma Jinnouchi Video Game Composer

Kazuma Jinnouchi started his career in composing for video games and films in 2006, and has provided scores for numerous projects including Microsoft’s blockbuster Halo 4, Halo 5: Guardians...
Guest Clinician
Cody Wright
Cody Wright Bass Guitarist

In a few short years, multi-instrumentalist Cody Wright has earned a reputation as one of the most innovative, soulful, and jaw-dropping young performers...
Guest Clinician
Frank Bello
Frank Bello Bass Guitar, Anthrax

Frank Bello is an Italian American musician from New York City who plays bass guitar for the legendary thrash metal band, Anthrax – who has sold more than 10 Million...
Guest Clinician
Doug Johns
Doug Johns Bassist / Composer / Performer / Adventurer

Musician Doug Johns knows it’s all about the rhythm. After four solo recordings (Doug Johns, Pocket Fulla Nasty, Stank, and Blomp!), Doug is ready to invite listeners...
Guest Clinician
Michael Dawson
Michael Dawson Managing Editor, Modern Drummer Magazine

Michael Dawson is an active NYC-based touring and session drummer, and he is managing editor for Modern Drummer Magazine, where he specializes...
Guest Clinician
Oskar Cartaya
Oskar Cartaya The Ricannection

during the course of a full career playing bass, composing, arranging and acting as musical director for an amazing array of artists, Oskar has soaked up the influences...
Guest Clinician
John A. Wooton
John A. Wooton Professor of Music, Director of Percussion Studies

Dr. John Wooton is the director of percussion studies at The University of Southern Mississippi. A native of Lafayette, La., he has received degrees

Event Schedule 2018

Here's a look at the schedule for the 2018 Summit.

Directory:
Room: B101/102 Rhythm Intensive
by John A. Martinez & Chuck Rainey
Room: D102 Composition Methods for Video Games
by Kazuma Jinnouchi
Room: D104 "Timing and Tone"
by Andy Irvine
Room: D104 "More Than Just The Notes"
by Adam Nitti
Room: D119 Hearing: Your Most Valuable Instrument
by Dr. Heather Malyuk
Room: D122 Product Demos
Room: D122 "Finding The Groove"
by Adam Nitti and Wes Little
Room: D122 Sabian Education Network Event
Dom Famularo, Michael Czeczele, Wes Little, and John Anthony Martinez
Room: SAC Rhythm Instensive
by John A. Martinez & Chuck Rainey
Room: SAC Concert
Room: D120 Vendor Area
Room: B101/102 Rhythm Intensive
by John A. Martinez & Chuck Rainey
Room: D102 Business and Film Scoring
by Larry Groupe
Room: D102 Music For Media
by Steve Thomas
Room: D102 Composer's Panel
by Steve Thomas, Larry Groupe, Kazuma Jinnouchi, and Sean Beeson
Room: D104 Highlighting the importance of skills
by John Mantalbano
Room: D104 playing with the drummer
by Doug Johns
Room: D104 walking the line (between bass and guitar)
by Cody Wright
Room: D119 From technique to music: the power of history
by Dom Famularo
Room: D119 drumming with technology
by Mike Dawson
Room: D119 rudimental appliction
by John Wooton
Room: D122 Product Demos
Room: SAC Rhythm Instensive
by John A. Martinez & Chuck Rainey
Room: SAC "Functional Fundamentals"
by John Wooton
Room: SAC Concert
Room: D120 Vendor Area
Room: B101/102 Rhythm Intensive
by John A. Martinez & Chuck Rainey
Room: D102 Electric Composition Demonstration
by Sean Beeson
Room: D102 Composition Methods for video games
by Kazuma Jinnouchi
Room: D104 "Anthrax and Attitude"
by Frank Bello
Room: D122 Product Demos
Room: D122 Oscar Carteya
Room: D122 "Implementing a Modern Band Program
by Bryan Powell
Room: SAC Little Kids Rock
Room: SAC All Star Jam
Room: D120 Vendor Area
Day 1 Friday, April 20, 2018
Schedules
  • 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Registration / Exhibit Hall Doors Open
  • 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Opening Remarks
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Rhythm Intensive
    by John A. Martinez & Chuck Rainey
    Add'l Times: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM "Timing and Tone"
    by Andy Irvine
  • 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM Product Demos
  • 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Vendor Area Open
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Rhythm Intensive
    by John A. Martinez & Chuck Rainey
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM "More Than Just The Notes"by Adam Nitti
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Hearing: Your Most Valuable Instrument
    by Dr. Heather Malyuk
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM "Finding The Groove"
    by Adam Nitti and Wes Little
  • 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM Composition Methods for Video Games
    by Kazuma Jinnouchi
  • 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM Sabian Education Network Event
    Dom Famularo, Michael Czeczele, Wes Little, and John Anthony Martinez
  • 7:00 PM Concert
Day 2 Saturday, April 21, 2018
Schedules
  • 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Registration / Exhibit Hall Doors Open
  • 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Opening Remarks
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Rhythm Intensive
    by John A. Martinez & Chuck Rainey
    Add'l Times: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Business and Film Scoring
    by Andy Irvine
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Highlighting The Importance Of Skills
    by Andy Irvine
  • 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM "Functional Fundamentals"
    by John Wooton
  • 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Product Demos
  • 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Vendor Area Open
  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Music for Mediaby Steve Thomas
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Playing With The Drummer
    by Doug Johns
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM From Technique To Music: The Power Of History
    by Dom Famularo
    • >
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Drumming With Technology
    by Mike Dawson
  • 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Composer's Panel
    by Steve Thomas, Larry Groupe, Kazuma Jinnouchi, and Sean Beeson
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Walking The Line (Between Bass And Guitar)
    by Cody Wright
  • 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM Rudimental Application
    by John Wooton
  • 7:00 PM Concert
Day 3 Sunday, April 22, 2018
Schedules
  • 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Registration / Exhibit Hall Doors Open
  • 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Closing Remarks
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Rhythm Intensive
    by John A. Martinez & Chuck Rainey
    Add'l Times: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Electric Composition Demonstration
    by Sean Beeson
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM "Anthrax & Attitude"
    by Frank Bello
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 PM Product Demos
  • 10:30 AM - 3:45 PM Vendor Area Open
  • 11:30 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch
  • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Composition Methods For Video Gamesby Kazuma Jinnouchi
  • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Oscar Carteya
  • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM "Implementing A Modern Band Program"
    by Bryan Powell
    • >
  • 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM Little Kids Rock
  • 4:00 PM All Star Jam

Venue

Terra State Community College

Terra State Community College is a two-year accredited, state-supported, community college located in Fremont, Ohio, United States. It was founded in 1968 as Vanguard Technical Institute, a night school using the facilities of Vanguard Vocational Center. Terra's district includes Sandusky, Seneca, and the eastern portion of Ottawa counties.

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  • 24 Sessions
  • 12 Professional Clinicians
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  • 12 Professional Clinicians
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  • 12 Professional Clinicians
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