Mark J. Focarile

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education-Western Connecticut State University (WCSU)

Certified Grades K-12 by Connecticut State Department of Education

Teaching and Directing

Private Piano Teacher, Owner of Innate Music LLC (1998-Present)

Piano Faculty, Renaissance Center, A Conservatory of Music, Southbury, CT (1998-2002)

Church Organist, Musical Director, Arranger North Congregational Church, Woodbury, CT (2003-Present)

Choral and General Music Teacher, Rochambeau Middle School, Southbury, CT (2008-2011)

University Assistant/Accompanist/Vocal Coach, Arranger and Transcriber-Western Connecticut

State University, Danbury, CT (2014-2021)

Assistant Music Director, Evita, Western Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT (2017)

Accompanist, Naugatuck Public Schools, Naugatuck, CT (2016-Present)

Accompanist, Meriden Public Schools, Meriden, CT (2016-Present)

Accompanist, CT State-Naugatuck Valley, Waterbury, CT (2021-Present)

Lectures- Various through Innate Music LLC (2021-Present)

Musical Performance

-Keyboardist/Composer for Mile Marker Zero, Award winning Progressive Rock Band (ASCAP)

-Performed with: Porcupine Tree, Riverside, Periphery, Adrenaline Mob, Thank You Scientist, The Misfits, Underoath, Bent Knee, Martin Barre and many others.

-Festivals Include: RosFest (Sarasota, FL), Progstock (Rutherford, NJ), Liberty Music Fest (Philadelphia, PA), Dewey Beach Music Conference (Dewey Beach, DE) and others

-Pit Musician- ACT of CT (Ridgefield, CT) Downtown Cabaret (Bridgeport, CT), Klein Auditorium (Bridgeport, CT) Western Connecticut State University (Danbury, CT), Naugatuck Valley College, numerous school and local theater productions

-Pit Credits Include: Evita (Assitant MD), Kinky Boots, Jersey Boys, A Christmas Carol, Rent, Anything Goes, Seussical, The Little Mermaid, Newsies, Drowsy Chaperone, Violet, Mama Mia, Secret Garden, Little Shop of Horrors, Miss Saigon, Tommy

-Freelance Musician- The Heavy Hitters (Classic Rock/Soul Covers), Those Guys (Weddings, Parties), Concrete Jungle (Hip Hop Covers), Private Weddings, Cocktail Hours, Private Parties

Accompanist for CMEA High School and Middle School Music Festivals

Programming

Computer programming of Mainstage and Gig Performer for Mile Marker Zero, Concrete Jungle and Musical Theater Performances for WCSU and CT State-Naugatuck Valley

Transcribing

The Complete Keyboard and Vocal Transcription book for Mile Marker Zero “The Fifth Row” (Released 2023), Various transcriptions for WCSU and local schools using Sibelius Software

Recording

Mile Marker Zero (Keyboards)-”The Haunted”, “Mile Marker Zero”, “Young Rust”, “The Fifth Row”, “Live and Confined”, “Coming of Age”, Various singles

Rehearsal Tracks for Colleges and Public Schools

Chris Bickley (Keyboards)- “Tapestry of Souls”, “Digital Reflection”

AraPacis (Keyboard Solo)-”Paradox of Denial”

Vince DeFelice Band (Keyboards)-”Songs From the Spirit”