Shawn Mendes Drummer Mike Sleath on Becoming the Go-To - a podcast by 180 Drums Interviews w/ Jake Nicolle

Mike Sleath is one of Canada’s most in-demand drummers. After getting turned down for music college three years in a row Mike shares the path he took, landing him his current gig with Shawn Mendes. We’re going talk about the most important parts of his job on AND off the kit and some of his most important lessons he’s learned along the way.

Why Listen? Learn:

• The importance on onomatopoeia in drumming
• Why it’s extremely important to understand how to run backing tracks
• One of Mike’s biggest lessons he’s learned from being on stage
• What to do if music college doesn’t let you in three years in a row
• How to transform your drum sounds on the fly
• Working with a Musical Director on stage

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