Mark Carter Productions

Hi Friends, Fans and Music Lovers

I was thinking again about the High School days….

I had taken a Classical Guitar workshop at Cal State Fullerton and met a much older guitar player.He was still playing hotels with a band and I took lessons from him. He introduced me to the music of Charlie Christian and we had a great time. One night around April or May of my senior year he called and said there was a opening in a friends band and he thought I would be a good fit, But I had to take the job now and quit school. I told him I had to ask my folks. To my surprise they said it was my call, they knew where my heart was and I was ready to jump in. My teacher said the band was working alot and playing constantly. I thought about it and I passed on taking the job. I had no interest in College but I wanted to at least finish High School.At this time in higher education there were very few guitar classes at the college level. Berklee in Boston was the only thing close to what interested me, but I wanted to stay in LA. I believe Cal State Fullerton was one of the few that offered some kind of degree in Classical Guitar, which had no appeal to me. I’ve takin all kinds of seminars and lessons with some of the best guitarist in the world on my journey and as I mentioned last month there has been an incrediable variety of work for me that I have enjoyed. But not once as a working musician has anyone ever asked for my High School Diploma…. :).    No complaints !!

If you are out in the desert on a Tuesday night you can catch my solo show …

November 19 2024

5:00-7:00 pm

Renaissance Esmeralda Resort

44400 Indian Wells Lane

Indian Wells CA 92210

 

 

Stay Healthy, Stay Blessed

Love from West Covina CA………Mark