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New Zealand-born singer

For other people named Mark Williams, see Mark Williams (disambiguation).

Musical artist

Mark Williams (born 21 August 1954) is a New Zealand singer with Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) number one hit singles, "Yesterday Was Just the Beginning of My Life" (1975) and a cover of Buddy Holly's "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" (1977) before he relocated to Australia later that year. His single, "Show No Mercy" (1990) was a top ten hit in both countries. He has undertaken extensive touring in support of numerous Australian bands and worked in television. In 2006 he became the vocalist for the reformed New Zealand band, Dragon.

Biography

1954–1973: Early years

Williams was born in Dargaville, in the Northland region of New Zealand. At the age of 16 he formed a band called 'Face' with classmates. In September 1970, The Face went on to win the Northland heat of the National Battle of the Bands competition, and finishing third overall in the national grand final held in Auckland. In 1971, Face headed to Auckland where they got a gig at the Ōtāhuhu Community Centre paying $20 a week.

Lew Pryme of Impact Records was one of the judges in the competition and became their manager. The band were signed to Zodiac Records and released the single "Hangin' Around"/"Mr Postman". A national tour followed. In 1973, Lew convinced Williams to leave Face and join a new television show called 'Free Ride'.

When the television show "Happen Inn" finished in 1973, a new show emerged. It was called "Free Ride" and was hosted by Ray Columbus. In 1974 Lew convinced Williams to leave Face [which at that time featured John Parker on guitar, Mark Fitt on bass and Paul Dunningham on drums] to pursue a solo career as the new show "Free Ride" was being launched. After a national tour, Williams finally departed from "Face" in Septem

President Clinton once said, “You gotta sound bad before you can sound good” to a class of beginning instrumental students in Milwaukee. Mark Williams undoubtedly would have disagreed. Mark Williams, one of Alfred Publishing’s most successful composers and arrangers, a self proclaimed “band geek” at heart who had a passion for empowering teachers to give beginning music students the best chance for success, passed away tragically on January 3, 2008. He was 52 years old.

Since March is #149;Music in our Schools’ month, it is only fitting to pay tribute to the life of someone who actually was responsible for bringing music into our schools.

Mark was one of the premier composers for school bands and orchestras. Co-author of the Accent on Achievement Band Method, he had over 200 published works to his credit. As a clinician and guest conductor, he traveled to 34 states, five Canadian provinces, and Australia.

Mark was born in Chicago and grew up in Spokane, Washington. He held Bachelor of Arts in Education and Master of Education degrees from Eastern Washington University. He taught music in the state of Washington for many years, specializing in elementary band. Renowned for his compositions for band and orchestra, Mr. Williams earned numerous awards including the Western International Band Clinic’s Gralia Competition and several ASCAP Special Awards. In addition to his writing and travel schedule, Mark performed regularly on all woodwinds and served as Conductor and Artistic Director for the Spokane British Brass Band.

I do not profess to have known Mark personally. He and I met a few times over the years at conferences. I do, however, know of his work and impact on beginning instrumental music because of my wife, Nora, who teaches beginning instrumental music at an elementary school in Watchung, N.J.

When Nora and I would head off to a music education conference, Nora would make a beeline to the Alfred booth to learn

Mark Williams may refer to:

Entertainment

• Mark Williams (writer) (born 1951), academic, writer, critic, poet
• Mark Williams (singer) (born 1954), New Zealand singer
• Mark Williams (actor) (born 1959), British actor and comedian
• Mark Williams (organist) (born 1978), Informator Choristarum at Magdalen College, Oxford
• Mark Williams (radio host), American journalist and radio personality
• Mark "Slave" Williams, hip hop MC, television presenter
• Mark Williams (game designer), original artist at Hero Games
• Mark Williams (Holby City), fictional character in Holby City
• Mark Williams (filmmaker), American producer, director and writer
• Mark Williams (music producer), American music producer and songwriter

Sports

• Mark Williams (Australian footballer, born 1957), with North Melbourne and Footscray
• Mark Williams (Australian footballer, born 1958), with Port Adelaide, Brisbane, Collingwood, former coach of Port Adelaide
• Mark Williams (Australian footballer, born 1964), with Carlton and Footscray, former coach of Sandringham
• Mark Williams (Australian footballer, born 1983), with Hawthorn and Essendon

Other sports

• Mark Williams (American football) (born 1971), American football player
• Mark Williams (basketball) (born 2001), American basketball player
• Mark Williams (baseball) (born 1953), American former baseball player
• Mark Williams (bowls), Welsh former world bowls champion
• Mark Williams (cricketer, born 1955), English cricketer
• Mark Williams (rugby union) (born 1961), American rugby union player
• Mark Williams (snooker player) (born 1975), Welsh professional snooker player
• Mark Williams (volleyball) (born 1979), Australian volleyball player

Other

See also

Topics referred to by the same term

Mark Williams was born in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in Spokane, Washington. He earned both a B.A. degree and a M.Ed. degree from Eastern Washington University. He has taught band in public schools for well over a decade, focusing primarily on the elementary level. Co-author of the new "Accent on Achievement" band method, Mr. Williams also has many published compositions for band, orchestra and choir, and was announced winner of the Western International Band Clinic Gralia Competition for best new composition for junior high band. He has toured Europe and the Pacific as a woodwind performer and chief arranger with the 560th Air Force Band. Winner of an ASCAP special award, Mr. Williams is increasingly in demand as a composer and guest conductor. He currently resides in Spokane, Washington with his wife and three children.

Mark Williams wurde in Chicago, Illinois, geboren und wuchs in Spokane, Washington, auf. Er schloß sein Studium an der Eastern Washington University sowohl mit der B.A.- als auch mit der M.Ed.-Prüfung ab. Seit über zehn Jahren unterrichtet er Bands an Schulen, wobei er sich auf die Unterstufe spezialisiert hat. Er ist Co-Autor der Bandmethode Accent on Achievement und hat zahlreiche Kompositionen für Band, Orchester und Chor veröffentlicht. Darüber hinaus gewann er den Wettbewerb der Western International Band Clinic Gralia für die beste neue Komposition für Junior High Band. Als Musiker und Arrangeur der 560th Air Force Band bereiste er Europa und den pazifischen Raum. Der Preisträger eines ASCAP "Special Awards" ist zunehmend als Komponist und Gastdirigent gefragt.