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Mark Powers
A percussion artist/educator and world traveler, Mark Powers has studied, performed and taught throughout North America, as well as in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the South Pacific. He has contributed drumset and/or percussion tracks to a number of incredible recording projects, including... show more



A percussion artist/educator and world traveler, Mark Powers has studied, performed and taught throughout North America, as well as in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and the South Pacific. He has contributed drumset and/or percussion tracks to a number of incredible recording projects, including releases by M. Ward, Mbrascatu, Haley Johnsen, Falls, Amanda Richards, King Black Acid, Rob Wynia (of Floater), Cory Chisel & the Wandering Sons, and others.Mark has also made music on stage with a diverse list of artists, ranging from Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen, Devon Evans (of Bob Marley and the Wailers), Clyde Stubblefield, Rolling Stones saxophonist Tim Ries, and America's Polka King- the late Frankie Yankovic, to disco sensations The Afrodisiacs and 80’s nerd-rockers The Spazmatics.As a teaching artist, Mark facilitates a variety of percussion programs – including his popular "TrashBamBOOM!" (formerly "Junk Jam") and "Sights & Sounds of Ghana" classes – educating students of all ages in schools around the world. He also presents at youth/adult correctional facilities and leads businesses and organizations through leadership and team building training in his highly interactive "Rhythms at Work" workshops.He has spoken at TEDxConcordiaUPortland and TEDxYouthOmaha, is co-author of "Alfred's Drumset Method: Book 2" and "The 2-in-1 Drummer," and author of "Solo in Style" (all three published by Alfred Music), as well as author of two children's board books, "I Want To Be A Drummer" and "I Want To Be A Reader" (both published by blue manatee press).He has also written for Modern Drummer Magazine, Percussive Notes and a number of other percussion publications, and releases 60-second video drum lessons on his educational website, DrumItInAMinute.comMark plays and endorses Tycoon Percussion instruments, REMO drumheads, Cajon Brush, SABIAN cymbals and ProLogix practice pads.Fun fact: He is also former co-holder of the Guinness World Record for Longest Drum Roll by a Group (shared with Namiah Tribolini, Peter Buxman and Pat Flanigan)!More information about Mark can be found at PowersPercussion.com

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A Voracious Reader
A Voracious Reader rated it 6 years ago
Book source ~ Gifted – birthday present For those who like to read things in chronological order this story is set between the novel White Knight and the graphic novel Down Town. I love the world of Harry Dresden and I delight in each book and graphic novel I can get my greedy little hands on. T...
Yzabel
Yzabel rated it 7 years ago
[I received a copy of this book through Netgalley.]I put up reading that one, thinking it’d spoil me too much about some of the Dreaden Files books I haven’t read yet, but, uhm, turned out it didn’t. Or maybe I’ve ‘forgotten’ just enough details from the books that whatever may have been a spoiler, ...
No More Booklikes, BYE
No More Booklikes, BYE rated it 8 years ago
Harry finds himself and his friends in another jam. The illustrations are very well done. Expressive and colorful, I enjoyed the art as much as the story.The characters are all here. I loved the way the artist drew them.The bad guy reminds me of clockwork orange. Thomas, Murphy, Mollie, Godmother, M...
Fangirl Moments and My Two Cents
Fangirl Moments and My Two Cents rated it 8 years ago
FGMAMTC Blog ReviewI haven't read the Dresden Files series, but I've been looking forward to it so I was eager to get into this graphic novel. I'm sure it's a more fulfilling storyline for those familiar with the characters and themes, but I didn't feel lost so I recommend it to anyone interested. ...
piratequeen
piratequeen rated it 8 years ago
It's the Dresden Files, so of course it's great seeing the characters I love from the novels. The story was good, the characters felt true to their novel versions, and it kept my interest. I would have rated this 4 stars for the original story, but I have to subtract a star for some of the art. The...
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