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Long and McQuade present an Evening With Matt Garstka

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Matt Garstka (Animals as Leaders) joins us for a workshop to demonstrate aggressive drumming technique combined with finesse and creativity. 

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Matt Garstka is regarded as one of the key progressive drummers of his generation. With a Berklee education on his side and gigging experience since age 12 it's no wonder he teamed up with Animals as Leaders. He is by no means simply a metal drummer. His stylistic background in chronological order goes as such - blues, rock, reggae, funk, fusion, latin, punk, jazz, metal, R&B, gospel and whatever style you would call Animals as Leaders (Progressive Instrumental Jazz Metal?). The Malcolm Gladwell theory suggests you need about 10,000 hours of doing something to become a master at it. Matt has currently amassed somewhere near 25,000 hours and has no plan on stopping. He states - "if you're truly passionate about something, you won't mind working your ass off for it". And there it is!

Earlier Event: May 4
Viper Central
Later Event: May 18
The Sojourners