Mark Damian has taught drum lessons in southeastern Michigan for 13 years. With a student roster that ranges from ages 6 to 55 Damian teaches the beginner how to play, the novice how to refine, and the experienced to explore and rediscover.

Focusing on the snare drum and the drum kit Mark covers the essential drum rudiments, music reading, proper stick technique, groove studies, and independence. Lessons are designed on an individual basis to fulfill the needs and interests of that student.

WHY GO TO THE TEACHER WHEN THE TEACHER COMES TO YOU?
The preference for “house call” style lessons is strategic. Eliminating travel time is an obvious convenience for the student but more importantly the student learns on his/her own gear. This is especially important on the drum kit as every drummer will have their equipment set up to meet personal preference and ergonomic comfort. It also allows for lessons on proper tuning and maintenance of the instrument, an area that most instructors fail to cover.

Lessons take place once a week for a full hour or a half hour. Rates can vary based on your location. The current cities that Mark will travel to for lessons include Ann Arbor, Belleville, Canton, Detroit, Dearborn, Dexter, Northville, Novi, Plymouth, Westland, Ypsilanti but all inquiries are welcomed.

Send all inquiries to the email address below. Please include your location in the email.
drumlessons@markdamian.com

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Transfer your audio files (AIFF or Wave from Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, etc) via FTP and drums can be recorded at the Trig Media Recording Studio

FIREFOX

- Click on FIRE FTP in your Tool Menu
- Click on Manage Account / New
- Enter HOST: ftp.markdamian.com
- Enter USERNAME: mdguest
- Enter PASSWORD: mdrecording
- Highlight the files to transfer
- Click on the right arrow to begin transfer

SAFARI or INTERNET EXPLORER

-type “ftp.markdamian.com” in your address bar
- Enter USERNAME: mdguest
- Enter PASSWORD: mdrecording
- Drag in your audio files to begin transfer

Contact at onlinesessions@markdamian.com

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CURRENT NEWS

09.14.2008

Tune in to  WJR  AM760 September 25th as Laith and the band performs live on the Mitch Albom Radio Show from 5pm to 7pm broadcasted to 38 states and much of Canada.

The forth-coming Laith Al-Saadi  CD “In The Round”, featuring Mark Damian on drums, is scheduled for release on October 5th, 2008.  That night the band will be performing at the Magic Bag Theater in Ferndale, MI.

Check out the new updates to the video page.

Mark is now accepting students for private drum instruction. Contact Now!

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07.17.2008

The Photo page has recently been updated with new photos of the Randy Brock Group performance at DTE Music Theater.

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04.03.2008

During a recent club date in Traverse City, MI video of a performance with the
Laith Al-Saadi Band was posted on You Tube. The lo-fi exert captured by an audience member features a drum solo by Mark Damian.

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12.12.2007

Mark will be performing 10 shows in mid January with the RANDY BROCK GROUP at the GOLD STRIKE CASINO in Tunica, MS just 15 miles south of Memphis, TN.

New dates with the LAITH ALSAADI BAND for 2008 are also being added including their return to weekly shows at GOODNITE GRACIE in Ann Arbor, MI.

Check out the complete PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE.

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08.30.2007

Announcement: Mark is now accepting students for private drum instruction. Contact Now!

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07.14.2007

That’s right, kids… Mom was getting tired of the old site so a new Mark Damian website with a fresh new look has emerged. If you’re not my mom… you have reached the end of the internet…please turn around. –MD

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07.01.2007

Mark has been playing drums (@ select shows) for Detroit’s Americana indy rockers AMERICAN MARS.

Regular performances continue throughout the summer with guitar virtuoso and soulful singer LAITH ALSAADI.

For a listing of show dates, venues, and artists Mark is playing drums for see the complete PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE.

Trig Media presents the release of “lowercase fire engine”, the debut album from Mark Damian and Ken Roberts as CLEANSE. Visit cleansemusic.com or iTunes for purchase.

Available for recording sessions and touring. See contact page for booking.

Mark Damian is a drummer based out of the Detroit area. Making frequent appearances on various recordings and keeping an incessant live performance regimen with popular acts Damian has built a diverse musical background resulting in a reputation as a well respected, sought out drummer.

Over the years versatility has become a strong attribute in his playing. Picking up the sticks at age three, performing for audiences by age nine, and recording in studios by fourteen, Damian has been involved in a range of musical genres including pop, rock, alternative, progressive, electronic, industrial, jazz, blues, country, and R&B. Aside from his main role as a drummer Mark plays bass, keyboard instruments, guitar, and sings.

Notable recordings in Damian’s catalog include “In The Round” from Laith Al-Saadi, “Adjusted” from sweatysuedelips, earning two Detroit Music Awards in the industrial category and a third nomination, “The Chrome Recordings” from TCR featuring Robin Moulder (Jack Off Jill) and Chris Vrenna (Nine Inch Nails, Tweaker), and “Lowercase Fire Engine” from Cleanse, an original project with co-founding member Ken Roberts (Charm Farm, Control Freq, SSL). The Cleanse project, formulated to satisfy interests in more avant-garde avenues of music, helped to ignite the creation of their studio and production company Trig Media, producing and recording not only their own material but that of other artists as well.

Mark continues to perform on stages both big and small. Whether it’s jazzin’ out for 50 at the local martini lounge or rockin’ out for 15,000 on the national stage Mark is happy to be on the gig. With the sort of work ethic and passion for music that Damian possesses, any band he’s gigging with is happy to have him. One artist in particular is guitar virtuoso and soulful singer Laith Al-Saadi. During the last four years they have played for thousands headlining venues, performing on live TV and radio shows, and warming up the stage for classic acts like Leon Russell, the Yardbirds, Mountain, Ten Years After, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and many more.

Between recording sessions and live performances Damian teaches music as a private drum instructor taking on students in different age groups and levels of study in the Ann Arbor and metro Detroit areas of Michigan.

Photos contributed by Scott Sprague, Jason Simon, Jennifer Jeffery, Chris Levitan, Larry Steele.

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