Scottville Clown Band Roster

My name is Mark McClellan,  I play trombone, I live in Baldwin in summer & Leesburg FL in winter. I have been a member of Scottville Clown Band since 1996. I currently play in four bands. Two in Florida & two in Michigan.  I am retired L.E.O. 37 yrs.  Remember that no one sets the bench playing music.

I was "drafted" into the Clown Band in 1986 by "Big George" Wilson. At the time I was 15 and my brother played trombone. Wilson told my mother that I would be joining the band the next year. I am a Life Member of the band and serve as Treasurer. In the real world, I am a professional photographer/writer and live in Scottville.

I live in Sumner, MI. I been a Self Employed Carpenter since 1973. I worked in 1980 Lake Placid NY Winter Olympics building project. I was employed as an Instrumental Band teacher at Great Lakes Academy, Morey Charter Public School in Central Michigan for 9 years. My degree is sharing musical knowledge and encouraging others to join Community Bands. I have six children and three grandchildren. I've helped them learn how to play band instruments and learn to love music through my dedication and support in playing in the local Community Bands. I enjoy playing music and occasionally have been asked to conduct in the bands. I play Euphonium, Tuba, Electric Bass and Guitar in the Central Michigan Area Concert Community Band, Ionia Community Band, Caravan Circus Pick-up Band, Scottville Clown Band, Greenville Danish Band and the Blue Lake Adult International Band. I've toured in Europe, Germany, Belgium, France, and Tivoli gardens in Copenhagen Denmark. I also conduct my own ensemble groups called The Celtic Harmonies and “The De-Composer’s Band”.