The two-hour clinics will include demonstrations on technique, performance and solo pieces, the opportunity to ask Pennie some questions, and his perspective on the application of music theory in the music of The Dillinger Escape Plan. Says Pennie:

\"First and foremost, being able to perform, teach, and ultimately share your knowledge with other people is a great feeling. I love talking about the process of making music. That\'s probably the most fascinating aspect to me; getting inside someone\'s head and finding out how they arrived at that sound they made on whatever instrument they may play.\"

According to Pennie, doing clinics is much different from playing shows. Continues the drummer:

\"I try to cover as much as possible within the two hours I have. Everything from playing Dillinger songs to talking about a practice routine, to music technology, etc. On the performance side, it\'s just me alone on the drums, so the challenge is making that statement on the kit.\"

In other news, Chris Pennie appears on Magna Carta\'s recently released \"Drum Nation - Volume 3\" alongside some of the best players, including Joe Nunez, Derek Roddy, Kenneth Schalk, Justin Foley and Chris Adler.

Chris Pennie drum clinic performances:

• October 23 - Rockaway, NJ @ Ritchie\'s Music Center @ 7 p.m.
  
• October 26 - Dearborn, MI @ University Center Stage at University