Hello! I’m Mark, and I am a teacher, bassist, choral singer, and retired Professor of Music Theory. I’ve always been fascinated by how music works, and I am passionate about helping folks develop a solid sense of musicianship. (read more)
...I can teach in English and Russian, allowing me to communicate effectively with a diverse range of students. My experiences competing internationally have not only sharpened my chess skills but also equipped me with the cultural sensitivity and adaptability that are crucial in today's globalized... (read more)
...I also am an award winning filmmaker and writer whose works have been screened at film festivals and published in magazines around the world. I take my experiences of teaching and art making into my tutoring sessions. Learning should be fun and inspiring. (read more)
6 Subjects: includingWriting,Literature,Photography,Video Production
...I am computer literate and use technology successfully to engage my students at high levels and to differentiate my instruction. I am an active member of the professional learning community. Since I was in middle school, I had a passion to work with children. (read more)
...I also performed well on the math and writing sections, allowing me to later be honored as a National Merit Finalist. This in turn led to many of the scholarships that financed over 75 percent of my undergraduate career at Texas A&M. More recently, on the GRE, I scored in the 95th percentile for writing, 93rd percentile for critical reading, and the 88th percentile for math. (read more)