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Mark S.

Member Since 2010

Mark S.

TakeLessons Instructor

Ypsilanti, MI, 48197

Subjects Taught

Drums

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Ages: 5 & up
Levels: Beginner to advanced

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REAL DRUMSET LESSONS

About Me

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.

Lesson Details

I love to teach and do so according to the students needs. We'll have fun, but we can get intense. I specialize in the Moellor technique, methods from Chaffee, Chapin, Kaspik and Uribe, Chart reading and interpretation, 4 limb independence, working w/ loops and foot technique. ALL STYLES OF MUSIC AND DRUMMING.

Mark has been a Ypsilanti private music instructor for TakeLessons since 2010. Mark is a certified local music teacher.

Subjects Taught

Drums

My Specialties

Drums: beg to adv I specialize in Moellor technique. Pedagogy of Gary Chaffe, Ed Kaspik, Jim Chapin among others. I focus on independence, chart reading styles interpretation and phrasing, as well as rudimental training.

My Education

Western MI. Univ. - Jazz studies - 08/83-04/85 Berklee College of Music - Performance/Business - 08/86-05/88 (Bachelor's degree received)

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Mark's Videos

With KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND LIVE With KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND LIVE
Category: Dance
Type: Performance
Length: 06:23
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New Country Beat-Justine Blazer New Country Beat-Justine Blazer
Category: Music
Type: Promotional
Length: 04:03
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Quick solo Quick solo
Category: Music
Type: Performance
Length: 00:56
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Mark Sutton w/Justine Blazer in concert Mark Sutton w/Justine Blazer in concert
Category: Music
Type: Performance
Length: 09:48
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