I have been playing drums since the age of 4. Music has been an important part of my life as far back as I can remember!

I joined the school band in the 4th grade and continued learning through my senior year . School band gave me a lot of exposure to all of the different types of percussion instruments. It also got me involved in marching band. As a young teenager I began taking private set drum lesson with Ray Parker, a well known drum teacher in the Detroit area. Working repeatedly in the early stages through school band and private lessons developed a solid foundation for my drumming technique.

In the beginning of my senior year, I joined my 1st professional band playing locally in the Detroit area clubs. I have continued to play and perform over the years with a number of bands playing all over Michigan, Canada, Ohio and Pennsylvania. I have also spent a lot of time in the recording studios recording originals with my bands and laying down drum and vocal tracks for a...

I am looking forward to helping students of all ages and skills grow in their knowledge of drumming and percussion. I have worked with students from 7 years old up to 65. I will bring my learned skills from my Music Education Degree from WMU and my graduate degree in Percussion Pedagogy from MSU to assist all students to improve on their abilities. I have been a member of the International Percussive Arts Society since 1991. Recognized for my abilities I have been made a member of the Vic Firth Education Team and the Guild of Professional Drum Teachers; and I have been called on to judge percussion and full music programs for such organizations as DCI, BOA, USSBA, WGI Indoor Percussion and many local band and percussion circuits around the country. Early grade students and school teachers, fun loving hobbyists and professional musicians all have called on me for support and knowledge. Many have turned to me to have, not only percussion, but, full band music arranged or composed...

Mark is a versatile drummer. He is a graduate (B.M.) from the Berklee College of Music. Mark has performed live with many national acts such as: Howard Jones, Gordon Lightfoot, Mitch Ryder, Earl Klugh, Leo Sayer, KC & the sunshine band and Tony Orlando. He has recorded with David Foster, George Clinton, Brea Starr and What It IS and Justine Blazer.
He has also been an in demand drummer locally, both live and in studio..
He is also teaching a large roster of students, clinics and master classes at such institutions as the Power Chord Academy(Chicago), Avanti Music Academy (Toronto), Michigan's Interlochen Arts Camp, and DePaul University's school of music.