Background
Sands, Mark D. Son of Joel M. and Jean Sands.
Sands, Mark D. Son of Joel M. and Jean Sands.
Associate of Arts, Suffolk County Community College, Selden, New York, 1974. Bachelor of Music in Education, Crane School Music, Potdsam, New York, 1976. Postgrad., Crane School Music.
Postgrad., College of St. Rose, Albany, New York.
Orchestral & string teacher South County Central Schools, East Patchogue, New York, 1976. Band and orchestra teacher Sachem Central Schools, Holbrook, 1977—1978. Orchestra & string teacher Schenectady City Schools, 1978—1982, Monticello Central Schools, 1990—1991, Norwich City Schools, since 1991.
With sales department Nasco Inc., Springfield, Tennessee, 1982. Restaurant manager Midon Restaurant Corporation, Latham, New York, 1983—1984, Ka-Lo Enterprises, Watertown, 1984. Restaurant proprietor Maricliff Inc., Schenectady, 1985—1990.
Orchestra & musical artistic director Norwich High School, since 1994. Artistic director Chenango Community Players, Norwich, 2001—2002. Music department chair Norwich City Schools, since 2007.
Director Norwich City Band, 1994—2001. Member of American Federation Musicians, National Association Music Education, New York State School Music Association.
Married Kathryn L. Long, April 11, 1981. Children: Rebecca Ann, Debra Michelle.