BIOGRAPHY
Mark has been teaching the drums for the past 35 years. Marks teaching career has seen students advance to be first call drummers in the UCLA music department, play professionally in national acts, and semi-professionally in their local communities. A proven tract record with lessons tailored to meet the students’ needs; Mark is patient, organized and results oriented.
Area of teaching expertise:
- Drum Set (beat and rhythm development)
- Reading and writing drum notation
- Snare drum technique (Spivack method)
- Rudimental studies
- Coordination development
- Drum transcription and quick charts
- Development of time and meter
Professional Affiliations:
Professional Drum Teachers Guild
Hudson Music TIP (Teachers Integration Program)
EDUCATION
Formal Study:
Summerhill School (UK)
Corona Del Mar High School
Fullerton College
Private Study:
Henry Bellson (brother of famed drummer Louie Bellson)
David Garibaldi (Tower of Power)
Chuck Silverman (Musician/Author/Educator/Producer)
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