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About Me

About Mark Frisbie

Mark’s drive to become a more complete guitar player led him to studying classical guitar after seeing an electrifying performance by The Romero Guitar Quartet. Mark went on to earn a Bachelor of Music Degree in Guitar Performance from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, while also doing side gigs on both acoustic and electric guitar.

Mark has been teaching guitar privately for over 18 years. His students range from age 7 beginners to accomplished players looking to take their playing to the next level. With a passion to help others and gifted with the ability to break down complex techniques into simple and understandable concepts, Mark has honed his teaching skills to help players achieve their goals to express themselves confidently on the guitar.

How I began Playing Guitar

Piano was the first instrument that Mark learned to play and he developed a keen interest in the power of musical expression. He learned to play guitar from his older brother and sisters who played folk music. Mark was soon playing guitar alongside them at family gatherings and social venues in Southern California. Next came garage bands and his first electric guitar, emulating the pop music icons of the day. In his freshman year of high school, Mark’s family moved to the Washington D.C area. When his high school sports aspirations were cut short by injuries, Mark turned to his love of music and everything guitar. He quickly became known in the D.C. area as an up-and-coming singer-songwriter and opened for Livingston Taylor at George Washington University’s Lisner Auditorium.

My Guitar Degree

Mark’s drive to become a more complete guitar player led him to studying classical guitar after seeing an electrifying performance by The Romero Guitar Quartet. Mark went on to earn a Bachelor of Music Degree in Guitar Performance from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, while also doing side gigs on both acoustic and electric guitar.

Orchestration & Composition

After graduating, he moved out to LA to work in the film music industry. He worked at Warner Bros. Studios for ten years learning the art and craft of film music with multiple credits as an orchestrator and arranger for film and television.

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