Mr. Mark Hodges

First Year at Kirby School District 140:

2009

Degree(s):

• Masters of Music Education from VanderCook College of Music
• Bachelor of Music Education from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Work Experience:

• Kirby School District 140

Biography:

Fun Facts about Mr. Hodges:

• Traveled to 11 countries in Europe
  Most recently, in 2008, to perform in the Dublin St. Patrick's Day Parade with the U of I Marching Illini
• Loves spicy food (Mexican, Indian, Thai, Buffalo Wings)
• Spends every summer at the same location in northern Michigan since he was 13 months old
• Played in the basketball band at the 2004 Final Four; Marched in the 2008 Rose Parade and Bowl Game
• Roots for Illini football and basketball...It's a love-hate relationship!
• Plays trombone and tuba in a local community band
• Subs as a pianist/organist at his church a couple times a year
• Helps his family run a B&B in northern Michigan during the summer
• Enjoys bicycling