Biography

At the age of sixteen, after an accelerated high school graduation, Mark Powers moved to Minneapolis, where he focused on drumset performance at Music Tech. His extensive percussion studies include work with Dave Stanoch, Gordy Knudtson, Marv Dahlgren, Paul Wertico, Payton MacDonald, Dane Richeson, Ed Thigpen, Rakalam Bob Moses, Graham Lear, Emmanuel and Rubben Agbeli, Carlinhos Pandeiro de Ouro, Jorge Alabe, Mamady Keita, Jerry Leake and Takaaki Masuko.

Since leaving Music Tech with a diploma in Professional Percussion Performance, Mark has divided his time between teaching and performing.

As an instructor, he currently maintains a roster of 45 private drumset and percussion students at Weathers Music in Salem, Oregon, as well as teaching group hand drumming classes at Chemeketa Community College and Riverfront Wellness Center. Mark is often Artist-in-Residence at area elementary, middle and high schools- conducting 'Junk Jam' workshops, teaching West African drumming styles and directing percussion ensembles. In addition, he facilitates 'Rhythms At Work,' a corporate teambuilding workshop, and presents percussion-based Correctional Education programs in adult and juvenile facilities.

Mark's newest program is 'Rhythms & Manifesting,' a personal development workshop co-facilitated with Life Coach and Intuitive Hollee Haas.

Stretching internationally, Mark has performed and studied percussion in China, Thailand and Ghana, West Africa.

Mark's continually growing list of performing and recording credits covers the full gamut of styles, including appearances with Corey Sterling (Kenny Wayne Shepherd), Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick), Devon Evans (Bob Marley and the Wailers), The Afrodisiacs, The Spazmatics, the late Frankie Yankovic, Sam Winch, Cory Chisel and The Wandering Sons, The Willamette Valley Saxophone Quartet, Jack Grassel, Bob Maynard, Bob Ventre, Bob Levy and John Daniel, among many others. He has worked musically with Hollywood Images, Jamie's Rock & Roll Legends, the Ronald McDonald House, Oshkosh B'Gosh, Narrator Tracks, the Aveda/Horst Institute, the Minnesota Twins and the Delta Queen Steamboat Company.

Along with current and former bandmates, Mark has performed opening sets in support of Head East, The Radiators, Lee Rocker, Buckwheat Zydeco, Junior Brown, Brave Combo, Pat Benatar, Pat MacDonald and Craig Morgan and has received the following awards:

  • - 2007 Best Local Performer/Band ('Best of Mac'/McMinnville, OR)
  • - 'Oshkosh Northwestern' Artist of the Week (January 4, 2006)
  • - 2000 Wisconsin Band of the Year Award
  • - Winner of 1999 Central Wisconsin Battle of the Bands
  • - 1998 Wisconsin Horizon Award
  • - 1995 Minnesota Band of the Year Award
  • - 1995 Minnesota Academy of Music Award
  • - Two consecutive annual inclusions in the 'Stars of the Big Bands' music publication

Mark has written for Percussive Notes, World Percussion & Rhythm and Fever Pitch magazines, Salem Monthly, Drummer's Digest, World Rhythm Webzine, The Healthy Independent Newspaper and has published seven percussion compositions- all available from R.G.M., LLC online at www.reallygoodmusic.com

In November 2007, Mark and saxophonist Randy Kem participated in the concurrent world premier of 'The Magnificent Tale' (for alto sax and derabucca), by Egyptian composer Halim El-Dabh.

He is also former co-holder of the Guinness World Record for Longest Drum Roll by a Group (2003-2005): a title shared with colleagues Patrick Flanigan, Peter Buxman and Namiah Tribolini. The continuous 12-hour 'buzz' roll was performed on a single snare drum on Thursday, September 11, 2003.

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Artist-in-Residence and Group Facilitation References

  • Salem Montessori School- Salem, OR
    'Sights & Sounds of Ghana' presentation
    July 15, 2008
  • Lebanon Public Library- Lebanon, OR
    'Sights & Sounds of Ghana' presentation
    July 9, 2008
  • Oregon Alliance of Senior & Health Services
    'Rhythms at Work' teambuilding presentation
    for closing session at OASHS 2008 Annual Conference- Redmond, OR
    May 21, 2008
  • Jacob Shapiro Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI
    full-day 'Junk Jam' residency
    May 13, 2008
  • Emmeline Cook Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI
    full-day 'Junk Jam' residency
    May 12, 2008
  • Bank of America- Portland, OR
    'Rhythms at Work' teambuilding presentation
    April 10, 2008
  • Four Corners Elementary School- Salem, OR
    facilitated Parent/Teacher Conference drum circle
    March 20, 2008
  • South Salem High School- Salem, OR
    two Freshman Academy 'Ready To Learn - Ready To Work' Career Day presentations
    coordinated by the Salem and Keizer Chambers of Commerce
    March 12, 2008
  • Gibraltar School- Fish Creek, WI
    five-day 'Junk Jam' residency (incl. 41 sessions & a community performance)
    January 7-11, 2008
  • McMinnville Adventist Christian School- McMinnville, OR
    'Sights & Sounds of Ghana' general-assembly presentation
    November 30, 2007
  • Independence Elementary School- Independence, OR
    two 'Junk Jam' presentations for after-school Prime Time
    November 8, 2007
  • Independence Elementary School- Independence, OR
    two 'Sights & Sounds of Ghana' presentations for after-school Prime Time
    November 6, 2007
  • Wisconsin Association of Homes & Services for the Aging
    'Rhythms at Work' teambuilding presentation
    for closing session at WAHSA 2007 Fall Conference- Green Bay, WI
    October 12, 2007
  • Marian College- Fond du Lac, WI
    assisting Jazz Band percussion
    October 11, 2007
  • Marian College- Fond du Lac, WI
    'Sights & Sounds of Ghana' presentation
    October 11, 2007
  • Winneconne Middle & High Schools- Winneconne, WI
    full-day 'Sights & Sounds of Ghana' residency
    October 10, 2007
  • Wisconsin Resource Center- Winnebago, WI
    'Sights & Sounds of Ghana' presentation for inmates
    October 9, 2007
  • Southern Oaks Girls School- Union Grove, WI
    two 'Sights & Sounds of Ghana' presentations
    October 9, 2007
  • Ash Creek Intermediate School- Monmouth, OR
    two 'Junk Jam' workshops for 5th & 6th graders
    August 14, 2007
  • St. Joseph Catholic School- Salem, OR
    full-day 'Junk Jam' residency
    June 1, 2007
  • Salem Area Chamber of Commerce- Salem, OR
    'Rhythms at Work' program for Leadership Salem
    May 15, 2007
  • Culture Shock- Salem, OR
    'Junk Jam' and 'Sights & Sounds of Ghana' sampler mini-presentations
    March 19, 2007
  • Mari-Linn School- Lyons, OR
    'Sights & Sounds of Ghana' general assembly presentation
    March 6, 2007
  • Salem Hospital- Salem, OR
    hand drumming with Chemeketa Community College 2nd-year Nursing students
    March 1, 1007
  • Chapman Hill Elementary School- Salem, OR
    full-day 'Junk Jam' residency
    January 31, 2007
  • Salem Outreach Shelter- Salem, OR
    'Junk Jam' workshop
    January 28, 2007
  • Whiteaker Middle School- Keizer, OR
    assisting Jazz Band percussionists and complete rhythm section
    January 19 & 24 and February 2 & 5, 2007
  • Willamette University- Salem, OR
    assisting Contemporary Music Group percussionists
    September 21 & October 5, 2006
  • Mountain View Middle School- Newberg, OR
    'Junk Jam' for General Music class
    October 5, 2006
  • Emmeline Cook Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI
    full-day 'Sights & Sounds of Ghana' residency
    September 28, 2006
  • Jacob Shapiro Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI
    full-day 'Sights & Sounds of Ghana' residency
    September 27, 2006
  • Wisconsin Resource Center- Winnebago, WI
    'Sights & Sounds of Ghana' presentation for WRC inmates
    September 26, 2006
  • Marian College- Fond du Lac, WI
    'Sights & Sounds of Ghana' presentation for World Music class
    September 26, 2006
  • Fox Cities Chapter of Credit Unions- Appleton, WI
    'Rhythms at Work' leadership & teambuilding workshop
    September 25, 2006
  • Four Corners Elementary School- Salem, OR
    K-5 'Sights & Sounds of Ghana' presentation
    May 30, 2006
  • Carl Traeger Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI
    'Junk Jam' workshop for autistic students
    March 24, 2006
  • Neenah Joint School District- Neenah, WI
    youth 'Junk Jam' leadership & teambuilding workshop for Leadership Day Conference
    March 22, 2006
  • Clarity Care- Oshkosh, WI
    'Rhythms At Work' staff program
    March 20, 2006
  • Carl Traeger Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI
    week-long 'Sights & Sounds of Ghana' residency
    March 13-17, 2006
  • Outagamie County Pre-Action Network
    two Junk Jam workshops for 'Peer Share Day'
    March 8, 2006
  • Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra- Appleton, WI
    guest artist at 'Partners in Education' Concert @ Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
    March 7, 2006
  • Green Meadow Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI
    full-day 'Junk Jam' residency
    March 3, 2006
  • Cub Scout Pack #3607- Oshkosh, WI
    'Junk Jam' for Blue & Gold Banquet
    February 26, 2006
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
    'Sights & Sounds of Ghana' presentation for Collegiate Music Educators National Conference (CMENC) Mini-Conference
    February 25, 2006
  • Eagle Bluff Elementary School- Onalaska, WI
    full-day 'Sights & Sounds of Ghana' residency
    February 23, 2006
  • Boys & Girls Club of the Fox Valley- Appleton, WI
    'Junk Jam' workshop for Teen Night
    February 23, 2006
  • CitizensFirst Credit Union- Oshkosh, WI
    'Rhythms At Work' teambuilding workshop
    February 20, 2006
  • Rosenow Elementary School- Fond du Lac, WI
    two 'Sights & Sounds of Ghana' presentations (PreK-5th grades)
    February 8, 2006
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
    Department of Residence Life, Mid-Year Training Conference
    'Junk Jam' workshop & 'Sights & Sounds of Ghana' presentation for Community Advisors
    January 28, 2006
  • Lincoln Elementary School- Appleton,WI
    3rd grade 'Sights & Sounds of Ghana' presentation (sponsored by the Fox Valley Youth Symphony)
    January 19, 2006
  • Neenah School District- Neenah, WI
    'Sights & Sounds of Ghana' presentation for Gifted & Talented Music R.E.A.C.H. Day
    January 11, 2006
  • Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
    Junk Jam for Adult Leadership Oshkosh Arts & Culture Day
    December 21, 2005
  • North High School- Oshkosh, WI
    Junk Jam with CDB students
    December 15, 2005
  • St. John Neumann Middle School-Oshkosh, WI
    two 'Sights & Sounds of Ghana' presentations
    December 13, 2005
  • Carl Traeger Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI
    drumming for Change Drive Kickoff
    December 12, 2005
  • South Park Middle School- Oshkosh, WI
    collaborative art/music program with Kim Hartman (S.P. Art Teacher) & Themina Kader (UW-Oshkosh Assistant Professor of Art Education)
    December 9-12, 2005
  • Peace Lutheran Church- Oshkosh, WI
    Junk Jam for The Real Thing youth worship program
    December 11, 2005
  • Merrill Middle School- Oshkosh, WI
    6th-grade Sights & Sounds of Ghana presentations
    composed ensemble piece for Winter Concert 2005
    November and December 2005
  • Best Friends of Neenah-Menasha
    Junk Jam for Matches Christmas Party
    December 4, 2005
  • Foster Elementary School- Appleton, WI
    'Rhythms at Work' workshop for Collegial Learning staff training program
    December 2, 2005
  • Montessori Adventure School- Appleton, WI
    Pre-School Junk Jam
    November 22, 2005
  • St. John Neumann Middle School-Oshkosh, WI
    general percussion coaching
    November 1-15, 2005
  • Emergency Shelter of the Fox Valley- Appleton, WI
    Junk Jam for evening childrens' program
    November 14, 2005
  • Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
    Junk Jam with Leadership Oshkosh youth participants (Grade 11)
    November 9, 2005
  • Boys' & Girls' Brigade- Neenah, WI
    Sights & Sounds of Ghana presentation for 90 8th-graders
    November 1, 2005
  • Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist Church- Appleton, WI
    Junk Jam for Feast & Fellowship Family Night
    October 26, 2005
  • Southern Oaks Girls School- Union Grove, WI
    three Sights & Sounds of Ghana presentations
    October 19, 2005
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
    English 302 Advanced Composition writing/rhythm class
    with Laura Jean Baker
    October 4, 2005
  • Bay Area Managers of Volunteer Services- Green Bay, WI
    Rhythms at Work program for Fall Conference
    September 30, 2005
  • Lourdes High School- Oshkosh, WI
    coaching marching drumline
    September 2005
  • St. John Neumann Middle School- Oshkosh, WI
    coaching marching drumline
    September 2005
  • Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce- Appleton, WI
    Rhythms at Work program at Leadership Fox Cities retreat
    September 11, 2005
  • Appleton East High School- Appleton, WI
    Rhythms at Work staff workshop for 130 teachers
    September 1, 2005
  • Camp Helen Brachman- Almond, WI
    three youth Junk Jam workshops
    July 29, 2005
  • The ARC- Oshkosh, WI
    Junk Jam for adults with developmental disabilities
    July 21, 2005
  • Camp Hope- Appleton, WI
    Junk Jam for children with disabilities
    July 18, 2005
  • Boys & Girls Club- Oshkosh, WI
    West African percussion program
    July 13, 2005
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
    Division of Continuing Education and Extension
    teaching Hand Drumming elective class @ 14th Annual Choir Camp
    June 20-24, 2005
  • Winnebago Mental Health Institute- Winnebago, WI
    staff development Junk Jam
    June 21, 2005
  • Camp Helen Brachman- Almond, WI
    staff Junk Jam workshop
    June 17, 2005
  • Marian College- Fond du Lac, WI
    educators' percussion workshop
    June 16, 2005
  • Foster Elementary- Appleton, WI
    full-day Sights & Sounds of Ghana program
    May 26, 2005
  • Wisconsin Resource Center- Winnebago, WI
    Junk Jam with WRC inmates
    May 17, 2005
  • Camp Fire Kids USA- Appleton, WI
    Junk Jam for Year-End Celebration
    May 16, 2005
  • Evans Elementary- Fond du Lac, WI
    full-day Sights & Sounds of Ghana program
    May 16, 2005
  • Shantytown- Oshkosh, WI
    Junk Jam for community homelessness awareness event
    sponsored by AmeriCorps & Shelter for Life
    May 14, 2005
  • Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship- Appleton, WI
    youth Sights & Sounds of Ghana presentations
    May 7 & 8, 2005
  • Smith Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI
    Sights & Sounds of Ghana presenations (K-5)
    May 6, 2005
  • Carl Traeger Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI
    facilitated group percussion jam at Earth Day event
    in collaboration with Robin Cardell (K-5)
    April 22, 2005
  • South Park Middle School- Oshkosh, WI
    directed 30-member 8th-grade Drums of Ghana drum & dance ensemble
    with performances at Project S.O.A.R. Concert
    and Shapiro, Lakeside, Smith & Jefferson Elementary Schools
    February-April 2005
  • Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship- Appleton, WI
    facilitated drum circle for Feast & Fellowship event
    April 13, 2005
  • Seton Middle School- Menasha, WI
    Jazz Appreciation Month program with Brad Curran & Friends
    April 12, 2005

    Boys and Girls Club- Oshkosh, WI
    Sights & Sounds of Ghana presentation
    March 30, 2005
  • Friendship Learning Center- North Fond du Lac, WI
    full-day percussion program (K-5)
    for annual Artists-in-Residence Day
    March 22, 2005
  • Xavier High School- Appleton, WI
    Sights & Sounds of Ghana presentation
    and Guest Artist at evening concert
    February 22-23, 2005
  • Neville Public Museum- Green Bay, WI
    Sights & Sounds of Ghana presentation
    February 17, 2005
  • Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
    Junk Jam for Adult Leadership Oshkosh Arts and Culture Day
    December 15, 2004
  • Merrill Middle School- Oshkosh, WI (Grade 6)
    Junk Jam workshops/ November and December 2004
    composed ensemble piece for Winter Concert 2005
  • Oshkosh West High School- Oshkosh, WI
    Adaptive Music Class for Cognitive Disabilities Borderline (CDB) students
    Sights & Sounds of Ghana presentation
    and commissioned to arrange three holiday songs
    December 10, 2004
  • Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship- Appleton, WI
    Sights & Sounds of Ghana program and drum circle
    November 13, 2004
  • Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
    Junk Jam with Leadership Oshkosh youth participants (Grade 11)
    November 10, 2004
  • Southern Oaks Girls School- Union Grove, WI
    three Sights & Sounds of Ghana presentations
    October 27, 2004
  • Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
    community Junk Jam for Fall Fest
    September 25, 2004
  • Propel- Oshkosh, WI
    group Junk Jam
    September 23, 2004
  • University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley
    Appleton, WI
    Sights and Sounds of Ghana presentation for
    College for Kids 'Let's Visit Africa' program
    July 16, 2004
  • Rivermeadow Retreat Center- Pine River, WI
    drum circle for reunion gathering
    June 26, 2004
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
    Division of Continuing Education and Extension
    teaching Hand Drumming elective class @ 13th Annual Choir Camp
    June 21-25, 2004
  • ThedaCare- Kimberly, WI
    Junk Jam program for National Cancer Survivors Day event
    June 6, 2004
  • Carl Traeger Middle School- Oshkosh, WI
    7 Sights & Sounds of Ghana sessions
    June 2, 2004
  • St. John the Baptist School- Howard, WI
    Junk Jam sessions for 5-6th & 7-8th
    May 26, 2004
  • South Park Middle School- Oshkosh, WI
    30-session 7th-grade West African percussion & culture residency
    ending in a 75-member Spring Concert percussion ensemble
    February-May 2004
  • Carl Traeger Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI
    week-long West African percussion & culture residency (K-5th)
    April 19-23, 2004
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
    Earth Day Junk Jam
    April 21, 2004
  • St. Mary's Church Youth Ministry- Hurley, WI
    three Junk Jam workshops (K-5th, 6-8th & 9th-adult)
    March 20, 2004
  • Ashland Middle School- Ashland, WI
    three Sights & Sounds of Ghana programs (6th, 7th & 8th grades)
    March 19, 2004
  • Wisconsin Resource Center- Winnebago, WI
    Drums of Africa presentation for WRC inmates
    February 18, 2004
  • South Park Middle School- Oshkosh, WI
    3-day Sights & Sounds of Ghana program (6th grade)
    February 10-12, 2004
  • Smith Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI
    Drumming Up Funds For Ghana / general public presentation
    & fundraiser for Smith music program and a school in Ghana, West Africa
    February 3, 2004
  • Future Neenah, Inc.
    Community Junk Jam sponsored by Neenah West Community Alliance
    & South Commercial Neighborhood Committee
    January 17, 2004
  • Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
    Junk Jam with Leadership Oshkosh youth participants (Grade 11)
    January 14, 2004
  • Merrill Middle School- Oshkosh, WI (Grade 6)
    Junk Jam residency / January 2004
    Featured as guest artist at Winter Concert 2004
  • St. John's Catholic School- Oshkosh, WI
    9th grade Religious Education class
    West African percussion presentation
    December 17, 2003
  • Lourdes High School- Oshkosh, WI
    Gifts and Talents presentation/drumset duet with Patrick Flanigan
    September 23, 2003 and May 22, 2003
  • Jefferson Elementary- Menasha, WI
    Hands Around the World/Junk Jam presentation
    September 17, 2003
  • Fox Valley Chamber of Commerce
    2 Junk Jam programs at Independence Day CommunityFest
    for Neenah and Menasha, WI
    July 4, 2003
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
    Art History Class presentation on West African music, art and culture
    April 29, 2003
  • Collegiate Music Educators National Conference
    University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Chapter
    Junk Jam with CMENC members
    April 9, 2003
  • Marian College- Fond du Lac, WI
    Art History Class presentation on West African music, art and culture
    April 1, 2003
  • St. Mary Catholic Church- Omro, WI
    Middle School Religious Education Class, Junk Jam program
    March 12, 2003
  • Cub Scouts Pack #4034- DePere, WI
    Blue & Gold Banquet Junk Jam program
    February 21, 2003
  • Cub Scouts Pack #3091- Neenah, WI
    Blue & Gold Banquet Hands Around the World program
    February 17, 2003
  • Lakeview Elementary School- Neenah, WI (Grades K-5)
    Junk Jam workshops
    February 11, 2003
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
    Department of Residence Life, Mid-Year Training Conference
    Junk Jam teambuilding workshop for 120 Community Advisors
    February 1, 2003
  • Holy Angels School- Appleton, WI (Grades K-5)
    Junk Jam workshops & facilitated ensemble of 210 students
    January 31, 2003
  • Ashland Middle School- Ashland, WI (Grade 6)
    Hands Around the World presentation
    January 28, 2003
  • St. Sebastian Catholic School- Bessemer, MI (Grades K-6)
    Hands Around the World presentation
    January 28, 2003
  • Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired- Janesville, WI
    Hands Around the World presentation (younger students)
    Drumset Clinic and Music Career Q& A (older students)
    January 21, 2003
  • Lakeside Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI (Grades K-5)
    Junk Jam workshops & facilitated ensemble of 275 students
    January 17, 2003
  • Ashland High School and Middle School- Ashland, WI
    Drumset Clinics
    January 2, 2003
  • Merrill Middle School- Oshkosh, WI (Grade 6)
    Junk Jam 3-day residency/ Nov. and Dec. 2002 & Jan. 2003
    Featured as guest artist at Winter Concert 2003
  • Oshkosh West High School- Oshkosh, WI
    Directed percussion ensembles for solo/ensemble
    General percussion coaching, tuning, drumline, etc.
    2003, 2004, 2005
  • South Park Middle School- Oshkosh, WI (Grades 6-8)
    Hands Around the World residencies
    Director of alternative percussion ensemble
    General percussion coaching, tuning, drumline, etc.
    2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
  • Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
    Junk Jam with Leadership Oshkosh youth participants (Grade 11)
    November 10, 2002
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
    G.R.E.A.T. K.I.D.S. program (Grades 5-7)
    Junk Jam workshops (Summer 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
  • Heritage Elementary School- DePere, WI (Grades K-5)
    Junk Jam workshops & facilitated ensemble of 700 students
    May 16, 2002
  • Lincoln Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI (Grades K-5)
    Junk Jam for all classes, including L.D. and Early Childhood
    April 26, 2002
  • Wisconsin Women's Bowling Association
    Annual Convention- Facilitated ensemble of 309 participants
    March 9, 2002
  • Bayside Christian Fellowship- Green Bay, WI
    Junk Jam session at Youth Worship Service (Grades 1-6)
    January 31, 2002
  • Omro Elementary School- Omro, WI (Grades 2-5)
    Junk Jam workshops
    January 17, 2002
  • H. B. Patch Elementary School- Omro, WI (Grades K-1)
    Junk Jam workshops
    January 17, 2002
  • Carl Traeger Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI (Grades K-5)
    Junk Jam 4-day residency
    January & February 2002
  • Merrill Middle School- Oshkosh, WI (Grade 6)
    Junk Jam 3-day residency / Dec. 2001 & Jan. 2002
    Featured as guest artist at Winter Concert 2002
  • Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
    Junk Jam with Leadership Oshkosh youth participants (Grade 11)
    October 10, 2001
  • Webster Stanley Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI (Grades K-5)
    Drums of the Dark Continent 2-day residency
    October 3 & 4, 2001
  • Weidner Center for the Performing Arts- Green Bay, WI
    Junk Jam workshops for Weidner Center Open House
    August 18, 2001
  • Perry Tipler Middle School- Oshkosh, WI (Grades 6-8)
    Snare Drum Masterclass
    Instructing individual percussionists on as-needed basis
    2001-2005
    Featured as guest artist at Spring Concert 2001
  • DePere High School- DePere, WI
    Composed and taught Percussion Feature for 2003 Drumline
  • Smith Elementary School- Oshkosh, WI
    Facilitating hand drum circles
  • Carl Traeger Middle School- Oshkosh, WI
    Snare Drum & Drumset clinics
  • Merrill High School- Merrill, WI
    Teaching private lessons
    Coaching marching drumline
  • Prairie River Middle School- Merrill, WI
    Teaching group and private lessons
  • Ripon High School- Ripon, WI
    Preparing percussion students for solo/ensemble performances
  • Pulaski High School- Pulaski, WI
    Preparing percussion students for solo/ensemble performances
  • St. Mary Catholic Church- Omro, WI
    Director of Youth Praise Band
  • Boys and Girls Club- Oshkosh, WI
    Facilitating hand drum circles and Junk Jam workshops

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Private Drumset and Percussion Lessons

  • Weathers Music- Salem, OR (April 2006-present)
  • Private studio- Oshkosh, WI (2000-March 2006)
  • Henri's Music- Oshkosh, WI (1999-2000)
  • Wausau Music Center- Wausau, WI (1997-1999)

Group Hand Drumming Classes

  • Chemeketa Community College- Salem, OR (January 2007)
  • Riverfront Wellness Center- Salem, OR (November 2006-present)

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Other Affiliations

  • Member of the Percussive Arts Society
  • Member of Vic Firth PDT Education Program
  • Voting Member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
  • Member of MENC: The National Association for Music Education
  • Member of OMEA: Oregon Music Educators Association
  • Solo/Ensemble Adjudicator for the Wisconsin School Music Association (2004-2006)

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