Mark Kelly
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Mark Kelly
Interview Date: December 21, 2006
Job Title: Band Director
Mark Kelly has served on the Midwest Band Clinic board since the 1980s and has played a vital role in the growth and popularity of the clinic and its programs. He attended his first Midwest program in 1954 and recalled with great details watching Harry Begain’s school band perform. The event was a source of great inspiration and years later while involved with the Midwest; Mark became a friend of Mr. Begain (whose own interview took place the day before Mr. Kelly was interviewed at the Midwest Clinic). As a schoolteacher in southern Iowa, he strongly believed that musical discipline was the key to his success, next to showing respect to his students to gain their respect.