VISIT US AT BOOTH #708 and be sure to
check out Mark's sessions below!
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27
3:30pm • Plaza Room A
K-12 Eclectic Styles New Music Reading Session
Mark is excited to be part of this session for the world premiere of his new composition "Dancing on the Moon," a high-energy, contemporary work blending rock and hip-hop grooves with exciting string parts for grade levels 3/4.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28
1:00pm • Plaza Room A
Industry Session - Movin' and Groovin' - Getting Your Students Warmed Up and Ready to Create
Bring your instrument and be part of the orchestra! Mark Wood offers a fresh approach to creativity and the national standards for music creation. With just 10 minutes a day, teachers can guide students in crafting original solos, riffs, and melodic lines in the moment—building improvisation skills while strengthening intonation and rhythmic accuracy. Experience a 21st-century vision of the music classroom and leave with practical strategies you can put into action as soon as Monday morning.
Everyone present will have a chance to win a 30-minute Zoom workshop session for your students with Mark! MUST be in attendance to win.
$1,000 Grants Available for ASTA Members!
Bring Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Original String Master, World-Renowned Electric Violinist, Emmy Award-Winning Composer, Juilliard Trained Music Education Advocate, MARK WOOD, to YOUR school for a high-voltage, 2-day Electrify Your Symphony (EYS) experience! EYS supercharges student musicians, transforming quiet players into bold, confident performers who are fired up to learn, create, and take the stage. Cap it all off with a ticketed concert that doubles as an exciting fundraiser—energizing your program while raising vital support for your music department.
Contact deb@markwoodmusic.com to unlock your exclusive $1,000 grant and spark the music!
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EYS offers music education programs that focus on alternative styles, improvisation, and self-expression through contemporary and diverse music; providing students with unparalleled, transformative learning opportunities.
Our most popular program is an immersive 2-day workshop plus concert.
(5 hours of workshop/rehearsal time on day one; 3 hour dress rehearsal and evening concert on day two).
From a 1-day visit to a full-fledged residency, we'll tailor EYS
to fit the needs of you and your students.
orchestra
choir
band
The most integral part of every EYS is the workshops.
Watch this short video to get an idea of what EYS looks like in action!
testimonials
“I’M A SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT DEALING WITH TESTING OPT OUTS. MUSICIANS ARE TESTED EVERY TIME THEY ARE ON THE STAGE. WATCHING THE STUDENTS RISE TO THE HIGH STANDARDS THAT MARK WOOD SETS FOR THEM AND SEEING THE JOY ON THEIR FACES AS THEY DO IT MAKES ME REALIZE THE TRUE POWER THAT MUSIC HAS TO BUILD SELF ESTEEM AND BELIEF IN A CHILD’S ABILITY TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL. WAY TO GO MARK! NO ONE WILL EVER OPT OUT ON YOUR STAGE!”
Pickens, SC
“IF YOU ARE A STRING TEACHER YOU NEED TO DO THIS!!! IT HAS OPENED MY EYES TO SO MANY POSSIBILITIES! IT ALSO HAS SHOWN ME A DIFFERENT WAY TO GO ABOUT TEACHING MUSIC! THE EXCITEMENT THAT MARK BRINGS IS CONTAGIOUS! MY CLASSES ARE STILL PUMPING FROM HIS VISIT AND HOPEFULLY I CAN KEEP THIS ENERGY GOING!”
Laura Mitchell, Orchestra Director
Bellefontaine, OH