Mark G.

 

Musical Highlights

District and State Honor Bands 1978, 1982

Drum & Bugle Corp. 1978

Began writing music 1979 (age 15)

High School Bands 1978-1982 (trumpet)

AMEA Award for Outstanding Musicianship 1979

Squad Leader 1980, Rank Leader 1981

Semi-pro musician (trumpet, perc.) 1981-1991

Spirit Band, manager/composer 1982

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Arizona State U. Marching Band 1982-1983

Christmas Brass Ensemble, mgr/arranger 1982-1991

Drummer in 4 rock bands 1984-1989

Owner of MG MUSIC Engraving Co. 1989-1992

Editor of Music Notation News 1992-1994

Wrote & published "Creative Tom Toms" book 1996

Music Educators Journal feature article, March 1997

V.P. Music Notation Modernization Assn. 1997-2006

Recorded 8 albums of original music 1986-2020

Teaching credentials at San Jose State U. 2008

Launched MG Music Publishing website 2019

Completed 2 albums with professional singers 2022

MEJ article referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles 2022