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About Mark Schulman - World-Renowned Drummer; Author; Motivator; Expert, The Secrets of Rockstar Performance:

Mark Schulman is a monster drummer who’s toured the world with some of the greatest rock and pop performers – before crowds as big as 225,000. He’s played with P!NK, Billy Idol, Cher, Stevie Nicks, Foreigner, Simple Minds, and others over his 32-year touring career. Mark is also amazing on another stage – as a speaker, where he delivers a rock show disguised as a keynote. “I’ve learned about the importance of attitude as part of the touring family with these great performers,” Mark says as he unpacks the secrets of rockstar performance. His presentations translate lessons learned during a remarkable career into valuable tips for organizations, teams, leaders, and those who want to be their absolute best.

Mark Schulman is a brilliant storyteller and performer who inspires audiences to engage and unleash their inner rockstar. Mark's first book, Conquering Life’s Stage Fright, shows people how to harness doubt, fear, and anxiety to perform at their best when it matters most. His next book, The Attitude Equation, is slated for early 2024 release. Mark is also a judge and coach on an all-new original music competition television show called BANDED on AXS TV.

Mark Schulman grew up in Los Angeles and is a classically trained cellist. As a teen, he played with the Los Angeles Junior Philharmonic. He later even played cello on the 2009/2010 P!NK tour. During his unprecedented career over the last 32 years, Mark has been a first-call drummer for world-class rock and pop artists. He was voted “Top 3 Pop-Rock Drummers” in the Modern Drummer Readers Poll in 2014 and was the featured cover
artist in the May 2019 issue of Modern Drummer. Mark did four record-breaking world tours with P!NK over 15 years.

Mark’s resume reads like a “Who’s Who” of international rock ‘n’ roll royalty, including acts such as Cher, Billy Idol, Foreigner, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks, Beyonce, and so many other world-class artists. He has drummed with Velvet Revolver at Ozzfest and for a crowd of 225,000 at Glastonbury Festival with Simple Minds. Mark has appeared on nearly every American, European, and Australian variety show including the Grammy Awards, Late Night with David Letterman, The Tonight Show, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, American Idol, The Paul O'Grady Show, The X Factor, Wetten, dass..?, the ARIA Awards, and more.
Mark’s fan base extends way beyond the rock ‘n’ roll stage. Fans of his other career, as a top motivational speaker, exist at companies and organizations he’s spoken for, including American Express, Microsoft, IBM, DELL Cisco, Aveda, Kaiser, NCAA, SAP, and more. To date, Mark has performed over 2,000 keynotes, 1,000 music clinics, and for over a billion people.

Offstage, Mark is passionate about teaching and helping others. He was the chairman of Create Now!, a non-profit organization founded in 1996 to help change troubled children's lives through creative arts mentoring. A cancer survivor himself, Mark has also motivated children and teens through his work doing seminars with the Ronald McDonald House and benefits for the Teenage Cancer Trust in the U.K.

An active educator, Mark taught at the Los Angeles Music Academy and is one of the world’s most sought-after drum clinicians, hosting clinics around the world. Mark produced his first instructional DVD in his studio, A Day in the Recording Studio; A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Recording Great Drum Tracks for Drummers and All Musicians distributed by Hudson Music. The Mark Schulman Signature Snare Drum is one of the best-selling signature products in the history of GRETSCH.

In May 2023, Mark became a judge and coach for an all-new original music competition television show called BANDED. The show redefines the “build-a-band” concept and pairs up-and-coming artists with top coaches. Besides judging, Mark will coach one of the rock outfits.

Mark is also a music producer, trained audio engineer, and studio co-owner of West Triad Recording Studio in Venice, California.

Topics and Audience Takeaways

What Mark Schulman Talks About:

Everyday Rockstar® (ERS): Lighting it up to unleash your best self for the greatest benefit to others through science and rock and roll!
Everyday Rockstar® is an electrifying keynote experience led by celebrity drummer, peak performance, and engagement expert Mark Schulman, delivering to you a powerful journey of resilience, confidence, the science and secrets of rockstar performance. Known for his work with legends like P!NK, Cher, Billy Idol, and many other world-class performers, Mark combines insider rockstar stories, thrilling drum sequences, and actionable attitude techniques that show you how to harness your own rockstar DNA.
Mark brings the house down with the transformative energy to ignite your personal and professional development, equipping you with immediate strategies to evolve your attitude, amplify impact, and expand passion into purpose.

To maximize the takeaway value, Mark can be joined by special guest expert Heather Crider, an elite neuroscience and neuro-performance coach who takes existing and emerging high-level performers on a truly immersive and transformative journey. With practical tools based on cutting-edge brain science, Heather provides you with unique methodologies to tackle stress, heighten creativity, and maximize productivity in every aspect of life.

This isn’t an experience you’ll find anywhere else. Together, Mark and Heather deliver a thrilling fusion of rock and roll stories, cutting-edge techniques, and science-backed strategies that empower you to lead with purpose, supercharge team synergy, and live like a rockstar. We’re bringing you an exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity—dynamic, sexy, and electrifying—designed to transform you and your team into Everyday Rockstars who feel equipped to live boldly and impact profoundly.

Create YOUR World-Class Band: Master Team Performance with Real Rockstar Edge
Dive deep into the unparalleled teamwork and dynamism of rock bands with “Create YOUR World-Class Band.” Mark Schulman, with 32 years on stage alongside music legends, offers a unique glimpse into the world of rockstar performance. Leveraging his extensive experience touring and performing in close-knit settings, Mark provides fresh insights and actionable strategies for enhancing team communication, dynamics, and performance. This keynote invites you to step behind the scenes of legendary bands, applying their secrets of engagement, collaboration, and innovation to your team, transforming everyday work into a stage for world-class performance.

Takeaways:

Rockstar Communication and Collaboration: Harness the power of deep collaboration and open communication practiced by the world’s top bands to strengthen your team’s cohesion and productivity.
Command the Stage: Equip your team with the confidence and skills to take center stage in your industry, leveraging rockstar charisma and presence to stand out and excel.
Galvanize Cohesion and Creativity: Draw on the dynamic interplay and collective creativity that fuel a rock band’s success to introduce practical tools that significantly boost your team’s cohesion, fostering an environment where creativity and innovation flourish.
Cultivate a Culture of Excellence and Innovation: Adopt the mindset and work ethic of real rockstars to foster an environment where innovation thrives and every team member is empowered to excel in their role in ‘the band!’

Recent Publications

It’s not easy to get a standing ovation from a corporate audience; Mark got two! Mark Schulman’s keynote address was truly a great success and made me, the event planner look like a Rock Star!