Marlon started playing piano at the La Jolla Music Society around age 12, earned a Bachelor of Music specializing in Music Education, and has piano tutored to teach composition, roman numeral analysis, and music theory.
During his time at San Diego State University, he performed in Trombone and Euphonium Choir, Symphonic Band, Wind Symphony, and University Choir. Bass trombone solos he performed to hone his musicianship and performance skills were “Variations on Barnacle Bill the Sailor” by Steven Frank and Two Tuba Concertos from Vaughan Williams and John Williams.
Marlon has a passion for learning piano arrangements by Animenz of anime theme songs such as “Digimon Adventure,” Electronic Dance, House, and Soft Rock such as The Carpenters’ “Close to You.” Marlon is excited to teach and help students grow as musicians, and share the joy of playing piano.
Marlon es bilingüe y podría hablar español si el estudiante prefiere.
(Marlon is bilingual and could speak in Spanish if the student prefers).