With 15 years of experience, Mark Kapral has led marching band percussion sections to more than 25 high percussion awards, the WGI Championships Scholastic A Class Bronze Medal and multiple WGI Regional Championships and World Championship Finalist placements in the Scholastic A, Scholastic Open, Scholastic Concert Open, Independent Open, and Scholastic World classifications.
Mark is an active percussion educator, composer, and arranger who specializes in creating innovative and sophisticated music and visual productions for developing high school and independent programs.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Percussion Director - Roswell High School, Roswell, GA: 2019-Present
Percussion Consultant/Instructor - Cambridge High School, Milton, GA: 2019-Present
Percussion Instructor - Hopewell Middle School, Milton, GA: 2019-Present
Percussion Instructor - Elkins Point Middle School, Roswell, GA: 2019-Present
Percussion Director/Assistant Band Director - North Gwinnett High School, Suwanee, GA: 2014-2019
Director/Program Coordinator - Q2: 2015
Percussion Director - Milton High School, Milton, GA: 2005-2013
Percussion Instructor - Pope High School, Marietta, GA: 2010-2013
Assistant Band Director - Milton High School, Milton, GA: 2007-2010
Band Director - Summit Hill Elementary School, Milton, GA: 2007-2010
Assistant Band Director - Northwestern Middle School, Milton, GA: 2005-2007
Drumline Director/Arranger - Georgia Southern University: 2003-2004
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE.
Founding Member of the Georgia Indoor Percussion Association
Percussive Arts Society Marching Percussion Committee Member
Vic Firth Education Artist
Past WGI Percussion Advisory Board Member