The Mapex Groove drum clinic tour starts September 18, and it continues through the rest of the month, until September 26. Fans and aspiring drummers also have the chance to book a personal, one-on-one lesson with the Periphery drummer before each show.

The booking for private lessons before each clinic is handled through Matt's educational website Bandhappy.

Halpern is no stranger to drum clinics and educational sessions. He’s been giving drum lessons for some time now, and he’s gone on the road teaching his techniques several times before. In a video interview with Mapex, Matt states:

"I teach a lot, and a lot of my students want to learn about the performance aspect of drumming, not just the techniques, or the background of playing the songs or the rudiments, which is all very important. But something I really like to teach is performance, and being able to free up your body, and free your mind, and just be able to sink into the drums and let that natural energy come out."

Matt Halpern's Mapex Groove drum clinic tour 2013 dates and locations:

• September 18 - Mid Atlantic Drums in Towson, Maryland
  
• September 19 - Accent Music in Wilmington, Delaware
  
• September 23 - Columbus Pro Percussion in Columbus, Ohio
  
• September 24 - Willis Music in Florence, Kentucky
  
• September 25 - Hi Brothers in Aurora, Illinois
  
• September 26 - Vic’s Drum Shop in Chicago, Illinois