Mark Kapral

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