Background
Arslanian, Mark Alan was born on May 1, 1958 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, United States. Son of Anthony and Margaret (Schweizer) Arslanian.
Arslanian, Mark Alan was born on May 1, 1958 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, United States. Son of Anthony and Margaret (Schweizer) Arslanian.
B Music Education, Eastern Michigan U., 1980; Master of Arts in Education, Northern Michigan U., 1986; postgraduate, Michigan State University, 1988-1990.
Director bands, head department, Westwood H.S., Ishpeming, Michigan, 1981-1986;
music teacher, N.I.C.E. Cmty. Elementary Schools, Ishpeming, 1981-1986;
8th grade band director, Champion and National Mine (Michigan) Middle Schools, 1982-1986;
director bands, science teacher, Quest teacher, Kennedy Junior H.S., Pontiac, Michigan, 1986-1991;
acting district supervisor fine and performing arts, Pontiac School District, 1988;
director bands and orchestra, Pontiac School District, since 1991. Director Ishpeming Cmty.
Band, 1983-1985; coordinator director All-City Summer Band Programs, Pontiac, 1988-1993, Pontiac District Honors Bands, 1989-1993. Chairman Pontiac School for Fine and Performing Arts, 1992, Arts Education Curriculum Committee, Pontiac, 1993-1994. Founder, director Oakland Hills Music Camp, Holly, Michigan, since 1989.
Choir director King of Kings Lutheran Church, Lake Orion, Michigan, since 1989, chairman county finance committee, 1987-1989. Chairman worship and music Trinity Lutheran Church Council, Ishpeming, 1983-1985. Boys baseball coach, girls softball coach Lake Orion Baseball League, 1992-1994.
Member ASCD, National Education Association, Michigan Association Middle School Educators, Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (Vice-President, festival chair), Creative Arts Center.
Married Carol Ann Brotherton, Dec.27, 1980. Children: Susan Marie, Christine Ann, Steven Mark.
