Mark Sawasky

Experience

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  Mark Sawasky's World Percussion

  Jan 1984 - now

  Percussionist
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  Let the Music Do the Talking

  Jul 2008 - now

  Music Educator and Performer

  Now established in Burke, Virginia since 2010, I teach all wind instruments, piano, and all strings including guitar for beginners (right now just online lessons). Private lessons are taught for all instruments and ages. I taught percussion ensemble at George Mason University 2014/15 and instrumental music/band director for 7 years in the Diocese of Arlington Catholic Schools. During the summer, I teach at the NOVA (Northern Virginia Community College) Summer Music Camp and at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia's (JCCNV) Camp Achva.As a percussionist, I've been performing for almost 40 years in many specialized, world music ensembles. Since in college, 2008 - 2015 at Northern Virginia Community College and George Mason University School of Music, I have performed with Alexandria Concert Band, NOVA Coffee House, Garwood Whaley Music Program, George Mason University's Symphonic Band, Latin Jazz and Percussion ensembles, 257th Amy Band - the "Band of the Nation's Capital," and the Washington Metropolitan Philharmonic Orchestra. I have also enjoyed being a part of Adat Reyim Synagogue folk ensemble, "Shir Reyim." I am currently a member of National Band Association, Percussive Arts Society, North American Frame Drum Association, National Association for Music Education (NAfME), and Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA). Show less

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  Garwood Whaley Music Program

  Jan 2011 - Aug 2020

  Band Director - Middle School
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  Falls Church City Public Schools

  Sept 2020 - now

  Band Director
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  Fairfax County Public Schools

  Jan 2022 - now

  Music Teacher