Pianist

Mark N. Wanless

Pianist/Music Education

Palo Alto Senior High School, Palo Alto, CA

High School Diploma

Awards: Music Teacher Award, First chair clarinet, Six Letterman Awards 10/88-06/91

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA

Major: BA Music, piano performance

Awards: Monday Club Finalist, Allied Arts Finalist, Rotary Club Scholarship, Willard Scholarship 09/91-06/96

Work Experience

-The Great American Melodrama and Vaudeville Theater, Oceano, CA

(A Professional Non-Equity Theater)

Music Director/Pianist

Arranging, composing, teaching, directing, underscoring all musical aspects of the shows. Provided piano accompaniment in both rehearsals and performances. Musicals Include: “Pirates of Penzance,” “H.M.S. Pinafore” 06/96-10/05

-First Presbyterian Church, Arroyo Grande, CA

Accompanist

Provided piano accompaniment for choir rehearsals and church services, as well as music for the liturgy, including preludes/postludes. 06/96-06/05

-Ernest Righetti High School, Santa Maria, CA

Accompanist/Director

Accompanied/assisted with beginning, varsity, women’s & Madrigal choirs. Directed/provided accompaniment for musicals including “Little Shop of Horrors,” “Man of La Mancha,” “Snoopy!,” and “Camelot.” 09/98-06/00

-Hancock Community College/Pacific Center of the Performing Arts, Santa Maria, CA

Accompanist

Provided piano accompaniment in rehearsals and performances of “Trial By Jury.” Provided accompaniment for beginning and advanced vocal classes. 02/06-05/06

-Accomplishments/Talents

Water glass orchestra soloist

-Composer: “After Dark” musical, Water Glass Orchestra, Vaudeville songs

-Arranger: 48 Vaudeville shows, choir pieces for church, piano duets

-Instruments: Piano, guitar, woodwinds, harmonica, kazoo, slide whistle, Acme whistle, percussion

-Advanced sight reading skills, Vocal Coaching, Flexibility to adjust to diverse singers/musicians

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