Mark Pretzel

Name:	Mark Pretzel
Location:	Olathe United States 66062
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Additional Info:

Piano studies with Richard Morris, Elizabeth Pridonoff.
Conducting studies with Robert Spano.

Current faculty Baker University, Baldwin City, KS (since 2013) & Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS (since 1997)

[piano, piano pedagogy, music apprec., class piano, ensembles, chamber orchestra]
2002 & 2006 Lieberman Teaching Excellence Award.

Former Faculty: Avila College (10 yrs)[piano, orchestra, conducting, & theory];

Hillsdale College; Friends University; Cincinnati School for Creative and Performing Arts; CCM & BGSU Prep. Programs

Various conducting incl.: Conductor JCCC Chamber Orchestra; Mus. Dir. Avila Coll. Sym.; Mus. Dir. Amadeus Ch. Orch.; Mus. Dir. Mozarteum Orch., others

Students have received 1+ ratings in MTNA/KCMTA competitions as well as 'Top Virtuoso' MAMA in 2001, 2008, 2009, 2012, and 2013.

Education:
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music B.M. & M.M. - Piano (with honors)
Bowling Green State University M.M. - Conducting
University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory D.M.A. - Conducting

Additional Specialisms:

Orchestral Playing, Solo Performance