Piano teacher since 1979
Adjudicator for the National Piano Guild
Entertainer and Church Musician
Former music teacher at The Montclair Kimberley Academy and the
Glen Ridge Public School
Married with three children
Graduate of Montclair State University BMUS (Piano
Performance) 1985

Mark Paulson began his music studies when he was five years old. He received an Associate of Religious Arts degree from Northeastern Bible College and a degree in Piano Performance from Montclair State University. He has performed popular and sacred music as an entertainer and church musician for over 25 years. He is an adjudicator for The National Piano Guild. Mr. Paulson's best ability in music is to teach piano. One of his many teachers was Eleanor Statmore who studied with Rosina Lhévinne at Julliard. Mrs. Statmore was a wonderful pedagogy teacher as well as a piano instructor. Mr. Paulson has also studied with Mrs. Rhoda Nelson, Dr. Paul Satre, Dr. Ruth Rendelman, and Mr. Edmund Battersby.

Mr. Paulson has taught piano since 1979 in private homes in Glen Ridge and Montclair, New Jersey. He teaches adults and children but believes that starting too soon can be frustrating for children and can cause them to lose interest. Mr. Paulson recommends that children have a desire to study music and are able to read words before they begin lessons. Each student that studies with Mr. Paulson is taught differently according to their interests and needs. This allows him to retain his students for long periods of time. His approach has made him a very popular teacher.

Mr. Paulson has performed for fund raisers, churches, parties, and weddings since 1979. He plays easy listening music on the piano or his synthesizer. His audiences enjoy hearing him play music by Gershwin, Porter, Berlin, and various other composers. He also plays Broadway music, popular standards, holiday music, and classical piano. His synthesizer makes it possible to perform inside or outside. His music adds the perfect touch to special occasions.

Mr. Paulson's web site at www.njpianoteacher.com is designed to answer all of your questions.

It has been Mr. Paulson's desire to do whatever he can do to help students and teachers develop their piano performance and teaching skills. If he can help you, please contact him.