Trumpet Lessons

Mark Halisky

Tampa Palms Piano Instructor

Training

• Southside Jr. High School- Student Conductor
• Lakewood High School - Student Conductor
• Berklee College of Music Boston, MA - 3 years - Arrangement, Composition, Instrumental Performance
• Private Arrangement Instruction under Tony Tecsera

Recording Experience

• Musical Arranger and Original Composer for "Street Life" album
• Original Recordings with Bertie Higgins - 5 CDs
• Recordings with Jeff Cook of Alabama
• Original songs and Arrangements for "Alexandra" children's book by CeCe Jensen.
• Musical Arranger for Munir Dume CD
• Arranging and Keyboards on Gumbi Ortiz latest CD - other players featured - Dave Wecall, Jeff Lorber, Barry Miles, Rachel Z, Al Dimeola, Joel Rosenblatt, Jay Beckenstein

Performance Highlights

• Musical Director and Band leader for Bertie Higgins, 16 years

Accomplishments include:

• Georgia Music Hall of Fame Show, also appearing: Peabo Bryson, Tommy Roe, Brenda Lee
• Inauguration for Governor of Tennessee, also appearing: Martina McBride
• Beach Boys Tour including Ruth Eckerd Hall
• Malaysia Tour, Hong Kong, Japan
• Headliners, Atlanta Unites Concert - 9/11 Fundraiser
• Opening Acts for Alabama, Diamond Rio, Exile, BJ Thomas, Rascal Flats, Spyrogyra
• Headliners, The Sahara – Las Vegas, NV
• Headliners, Branson Showcase Theatre – Branson, MO

Television Appearances

With Bertie Higgins

• Jack Harris Show, Atlanta Unites 9/11 Concert, Jerry Lewis Telethon, Home Shopping Network
• With Wylie Fox
• Good Morning Tampa Bay

Additional Experience

• Private Music and Piano Instructor, Musical Arranger for “Best of Burlesque” Vaudeville Tour presented at Ruth Eckerd Hall and throughout Florida.

Private Music and Piano Instructor, Musical Arranger for “Best of Burlesque” Vaudeville Tour presented at Ruth Eckerd Hall and throughout Florida.