Mike Armstrong » Musician http://blindmotivation.com Blind Musician, Adventurer, and Martial Arts Instructor Mon, 15 Jul 2013 00:21:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 Drum Solo Performed by Mike Armstrong (Blind) http://blindmotivation.com/2011/02/28/drum-solo-performed-by-mike-armstrong-blind/ http://blindmotivation.com/2011/02/28/drum-solo-performed-by-mike-armstrong-blind/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:49:38 +0000 admin http://blindmotivation.com/?p=371

Above is a drum solo from the Blind and Unplugged fund-raising event we had on the 12th.

]]> http://blindmotivation.com/2011/02/28/drum-solo-performed-by-mike-armstrong-blind/feed/ 0 Hiking the Trail 100 and over 1k raised this weekend http://blindmotivation.com/2011/02/14/hiking-the-trail-100-and-over-1k-raised-this-weekend/ http://blindmotivation.com/2011/02/14/hiking-the-trail-100-and-over-1k-raised-this-weekend/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:50:40 +0000 admin http://blindmotivation.com/?p=366 Sensei Mike Armstrong speaking

I just wanted to take a minute and thank everyone who supported Team Armstrong on Saturday by coming out to “Blind and Unplugged” with your help we raised over $1,000 that night. While this is a great start we have a long way to go before we raise our goal of $43,000 for the Foundation for Blind Children; Please help us attain this goal by spreading the word of our adventure to your friends and family.

In other news I wanted to let everyone know that Mike Armstrong and his Sighted Guide Ben Cane will be hiking the trail 100 for 2 hours every Mon, Wed, & Fri until we leave for the Arizona trail. We will meet at The Hiking Shack at 5 am. Feel free to join us but please give us a heads up through our Facebook page in advance so that we can expect you.

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The night is free and donations will be taken at the door with a raffle also taking place throughout the night.

All donations and proceeds will go to the Foundation for Blind Children to support its summer recreation program.

Please join us at Shiloh Community Church at 6pm on February 12th to hear Mike’s amazing story and listen to some good music as well.

Date: 2/12/2011
Admission: Free
Venue:
Shiloh Community Church
19021 N. 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85050

Blind and Unplugged flyer

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Aside from being an adventurer and martial artist Sensei Mike Armstrong is also a very talented drummer. Below are a couple of drum solos Mike recorded during a session back in April 2007.

Enjoy the tunes!

Drum Solo #1
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Drum Solo #2
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*Click play on the individual track to listen*

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Seeing as how Mike is a drummer he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to give the school a show as well.

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