About
Mary Yerke Mesick
Teaching all ages, with a focus on K-12.
We teach and coach:
- piano, voice, theory, recorder, ukulele, small percussion
- performance techniques
- musical and theatrical audition preparation
We coordinate annual performance recitals and
produce student workshops
Mary Mesick has worked in the music field for over 25 years. Her professional journey, capitalizing on a background in business, has taken her from her roots of vocal music, into the areas of education, choral conducting, liturgical music ministry, event planning, and marketing. She holds a degree in vocal performance and credentials in music ministry and choral directing.
Background in The Performing Arts, and Music:
Theatre: Studied under Lorene Tuttle, Rick Walters, Dick Bellamy, Dr. David Scott
Performed in many stage performances, plays, musicals, and variety shows of varied genre
Piano and Voice: Studied piano from an early age with voice as the instrument of focus
Studied voice under Wilda Bernard (Master Teacher), Diane Sells, Larry Jarvis, John Paton
Choral: Choral performances under Maestro Paul Salamunovich, James Stemen, Lesley Leighton, Boris Brott
Numerous concerts were with a symphony orchestra
Percussion: Studied the “djembe” with Ted Benedict, a musician who played at Carnegie Hall, and with Duke Ellington.
Teaching: Music specialist for general music in both public and private schools systems
Self-employed teaching private, and small group lessons
Choral director/conductor: Directing choirs of all ages with up to 100 members
Directed choirs with orchestra as well as band instrumentation including two events at the Anaheim Convention Center with 15k attendees
Business: Business administrator as studio, enrollment, and marketing director for established Music Academy
