Thomas Mark holds AB, MA, and PhD degrees from Columbia University.
He studied piano in New York with David Bar-Illan and Jeannette
Haien. From 1994 to 1999 he attended the Taubman summer Institute
of Piano where he served for three years as a Practice Assistant.
He studies the Taubman technique with Robert Durso, and Alexander
Technique and Body Mapping with Barbara Conable. He is an adjunct
faculty member at Marylhurst University and has served as president
of the Lincoln County district of the Oregon Music Teachers
Association.
He has taught the course "What Every Pianist Needs to Know
About the Body" at various locations in Oregon, New Mexico
and North Carolina, and, since its inception, at the Piano
Wellness Seminar held each summer at Gardner Webb University.
From 1992 until 2001 he was organizer and principal pianist
of the Newport Cofee Concerts, a chamber music series in Newport
Oregon.
Tom is a resident of Portland, Oregon where he teaches piano
and Body Mapping. He is available to teach the course throughout
the United States and Canada.
Contact Tom at:
Thomas Mark
2704 N. Baldwin St.
Portland, OR. 97217 or (503) 526-9623
Wonderful!
"Wonderful! What a great experience to know the 'workings' of the body. This is what every piano teacher should know!"
- Marilyn Brown Director, Raleigh Conservatory of Music, MTNA Master Piano Teacher
Impressive!
"The presentation was really excellent! It was given with virtually no reference to written notes so that the attention could be devoted to slides, someone seated at the piano, etc. Not only was this impressive but also comforting to know that Tom had the specific information so easily at his disposal. Presented with great poise. Took the time to answer all questions completely. Wonderful workshop."
- Jerry Davidson, Emeritus Professor of Music at Kent State University
Outstanding Results
"As a performer and teacher I have gained great insights from Thomas Mark into my own keyboard movements and have learned how to help my students by watching him work with them. All serious pianists need to take advantage of the outstanding results that come from embracing this body of work."
Thomas Mark holds AB, MA, and PhD degrees from Columbia University.
He studied piano in New York with David Bar-Illan and Jeannette
Haien. From 1994 to 1999 he attended the Taubman summer Institute
of Piano where he served for three years as a Practice Assistant.
He studies the Taubman technique with Robert Durso, and Alexander
Technique and Body Mapping with Barbara Conable. He is an adjunct
faculty member at Marylhurst University and has served as president
of the Lincoln County district of the Oregon Music Teachers
Association. 
