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Mark

5 (5 reviews)

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Number of students Mark has taught since their arrival at Superprof

5 (5 reviews)

$50/h

1^st lesson free

Drums

Experienced tutor in Drum in Riverside, Mark offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Drums

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- online

About Mark

Do you really want to learn to play? Play well? Fact... Prerecorded lessons, lessons w/ mediocre teachers, etc., etc., etc... DON'T WORK! "Legit" players come from "legit" instruction/backgrounds. That's the way it has always been and the way it will ALWAYS be!

Set Lessons:

- ALL Levels - From very beginner all the way up to the very good, "advanced".

- ALL Styles - From easy swing to Texas shuffle, basic rock to high power/down & dirty, intricate funk to Ska, Latin patterns on up to the world advanced... You can learn & be taught ALL!

- Instruction in chart reading & composition.

- Studio, solo, SCHOLARSHIP, basic to advanced audition preparation, etc.

Rudiment minded? COMPLETE rudiment training to be able to make ANY drum-line from high school, college and/or drum corps lines in either snare, tenor or bass. PLUS expert "reading" (and even writing) training so you can read fast (for audition) and accurate for exceptional performance in ALL situations.

True symphonic percussionist's? Learn ALL essential symphonic/orchestral percussion instrumentation to enable you to play competently in some of the finest ensembles.

About your instructor:

- Former top level studio player - Countless gigs with, in & around some of the finest groups and musicians found anywhere.

- The President's Own, United States Marine Corps Band (Member)

- Pershing's Own, The U.S. Army Band (Accepted Performer)

- Oklahoma City Philharmonic (Member)

- Oklahoma City Federation of Musicians (Member)

- FULL scholarship student in Music (Percussion) - University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

- 1st Jazz Ensemble - University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (Member)

- "The Pride" - University of Oklahoma Marching Band (Member)

- Phantom Regiment (DCI) - Snare & Tenor lines (Member)

- AND ON...

Again... Do you REALLY want to learn to be an AUTHENTIC performer in the field of percussion? If so, contact me!

I enjoy working with students who have a passion for the instrument. That is, those students who WANT to learn. There's a term in the drum world and that term is "bangers". These are players who play, not particularly very well, and they baiscally just "bang" on the drums. That's fine, if that's what you're looking to do. But MY students are true musicians. I was taught very early on by some excellent mentors that true drum-set players do 2 things... Play perfectly in time AND play "musically". All of the other comes after that. I will teach you how to be an absolute drum-set beast and be able to do some very impressive things on the kit. But, once again, you WILL be a perfect time keeper, know ALL of the required styles and, yep, you WILL do all very "musically". That's how you become a true professional. And... That's what I teach:)

Since becoming an adult, I've always taught with some frequency. If I had to say an actual "starting time" though, I would say I began formal, professional level lessons with students as a scholarship student at Oklahoma University. I taught lessons as a way to help pay my way through school.

- Former top level studio player - Countless gigs with, in & around some of the finest groups and musicians found anywhere.
- The President's Own, United States Marine Corps Band (Member)
- Pershing's Own, The U.S. Army Band (Accepted Performer)
- Oklahoma City Philharmonic (Member)
- Oklahoma City Federation of Musicians (Member)
- FULL scholarship student in Music (Percussion) - University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- 1st Jazz Ensemble - University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (Member)
- "The Pride" - University of Oklahoma Marching Band (Member)
- Phantom Regiment (DCI) - Snare & Tenor lines (Member)
- AND ON...

About the lesson

First.. A brief, half-hour long introductory meeting. I meet the student, the student meets me and we talk over goals. I want to know what the student wants/hopes to accomplish through their pursuit of the instrucment wth me as their instructor. Ifind out their particualr areas of interest, preferred players/musicians & groups and we talk through an instruction plan and map our way forward.

- ALL Levels - From very beginner all the way up to the very good, "advanced".
- ALL Styles - From easy swing to Texas shuffle, basic rock to high power/down & dirty, intricate funk to Ska, Latin patterns on up to the world advanced... You can learn & be taught ALL!
- Instruction in chart reading & composition.
- Studio, solo, SCHOLARSHIP, basic to advanced audition preparation, etc.

COMPLETE rudiment training to be able to make ANY line from high school, college and/or drum corps lines in either snare, tenor or bass. PLUS expert "reading" (and even writing) training so one can read fast (for audition) and accurate for exceptional performance in ALL situations.

ALL essential symphonic/orchestral percussion instrumentation to enable one to play competently in some of the finest ensembles.

Don't waste time with an instructor who's not qualified to teach you. Anyone can "bang a drum". Think about what you really/are really going to need, if you're deciding to take your music education seriously. When it comes to drums, you need to do FAR more than just "bang a drum". Styles. Technique. TIME keeping (always). Chart reading. Moving properly around the kit. Rudiments. Being SOLID "up top and down below". Becoming a PROPER & legitimate player/performer.

I recently retired (April 1, 2021) from my official "day job". I am very passionate about teaching and my current status allows me to pursue lesson instruction fully.

A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
Where do I want my lessons and my education in music to take me? To play in a band? In different types of bands? Do I want to pursue a music scholarship? Do I want to go play in drum corps? Do I want to play in the symphony orchestra? (etc., etc., etc.). "If you have no idea where you're trying to go, you'll never ever get there"...

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Arnold

Absolutely, a fantastic teacher! SUPER highly recommend!
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Arnold
Absolutely, a fantastic teacher! SUPER highly recommend!
Lucas

Really great instruction from a truly talented professional. Also, a fantastic player in his own right. Always inspires me. Thanks Mark!
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Lucas
Really great instruction from a truly talented professional. Also, a fantastic player in his own right. Always inspires me. Thanks Mark!
Edwin

Worth every penny. Best teacher around this area!
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Edwin
Worth every penny. Best teacher around this area!
Kevin

Mark rocks! Literally. Needed someone experienced enough to help me with my scholarship audition program. Spoke to my music director and he recommended Mark. Excellent prep. from somebody who's been there. Knew exactly what was needed and expected. I showed Mark the scholarship requirements but he already knew precisely what I needed to have ready. And, my audition went fantastic, got into the music department at the school I wanted and with a scholarship. Definitely, the guy you need to see, if you need some higher-end help. Would recommend him to anyone.
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Kevin
Mark rocks! Literally. Needed someone experienced enough to help me with my scholarship audition program. Spoke to my music director and he recommended Mark. Excellent prep. from somebody who's been there. Knew exactly what was needed and expected. I showed Mark the scholarship requirements but he already knew precisely what I needed to have ready. And, my audition went fantastic, got into the music department at the school I wanted and with a scholarship. Definitely, the guy you need to see, if you need some higher-end help. Would recommend him to anyone.
Amber

Mark is a fantastic teacher. I've had a couple of teachers prior but my experience was nothing like what I've experienced with Mark. At first, it was a little intimidating because Mark has an extremely impressive background. But Mark is super kind, very friendly, very FUNNY, and, best of all, he's very patient. He just wants you to learn and play properly and we continue to work on it together.
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Amber
Mark is a fantastic teacher. I've had a couple of teachers prior but my experience was nothing like what I've experienced with Mark. At first, it was a little intimidating because Mark has an extremely impressive background. But Mark is super kind, very friendly, very FUNNY, and, best of all, he's very patient. He just wants you to learn and play properly and we continue to work on it together.
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