About Mark Teachey
Mark Teachey grew up in Wallace, NC along with his four sisters (Robin, Cristy, Daye & Kelly) and from a very early age developed a fascination with music and audio recording equipment. He got his first guitar at age 9 and soon began to compose his own songs. It was about this time he discovered his uncle's 1960's reel to reel tape recorder. He was hooked! Recording music and sounds has been one of Mark's passions every since. Mark remains grateful to both his parents who were always so supportive of his musical & recording interests.
In High School Mark got a job as a DJ at WLSE/WZKB in Wallace (a childhood dream) and grew to love the music of singer/songwriters such as James Taylor, John Denver, & Jim Croce. It was during these formative musical years and listening to these great artists that Mark developed his finger-picking guitar style. Mark particularly loves playing vintage Martin and Santa Cruz guitars along with Fender Electrics.
After graduating from Mars Hill College in 1982, Mark married his college sweetheart - Terrie Willis. They are blessed with three grown children - Laura Beth, Jared & Emily, two son-in-laws - Ethan & Amir, a daughter in law - Holly and 6 wonderful grandkids - Bryce, Bridgette, Gabriella, Myla, Charlie, & Cameron!
In 1988 Mark graduated from Southeastern Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC with a Master of Divinity Degree. Through the years he has served in local churches in Georgia, Virginia and North Carolina as a Youth Pastor and later as a Sr. Adult Pastor.
Mark has enjoyed producing music through his businesses Windwood Productions and StarCatcher Music. Mark's concentration in both of these businesses was producing children's music products. StarCatcher Music was later sold to Kidsmusic.com where his music products continue to sell world-wide.
In 2010 Mark opened Apple Hill Studios with a concentration on producing commercial music tracks. In 2014 he began producing and selling sound effects. Mark's music and sounds are now heard and used by individuals, businesses, and corporations from around the globe and are offered through AudioJungle, Elements, Sonniss, Pond5, and Soundsnap.
Some of the more well known businesses who use Mark's productions include: Microsoft, Amazon, Cartoon Network, Google, Sesame Workshop, Ripley's Entertainment, Smithsonian Institution, Samsung, Warner Brothers Games, Lockheed Martin, Marriott, Bank of England, Mars Wigley, PepsiCo & USTA.
Mark retired in April 2021, after serving as an Associate Pastor at Winter Park Baptist Church in Wilmington, NC for 23 years plus. He's enjoying more time with family, lots of reading, long walks, writing more music and continuing to build his library of sound effects and commercial music tracks.
In High School Mark got a job as a DJ at WLSE/WZKB in Wallace (a childhood dream) and grew to love the music of singer/songwriters such as James Taylor, John Denver, & Jim Croce. It was during these formative musical years and listening to these great artists that Mark developed his finger-picking guitar style. Mark particularly loves playing vintage Martin and Santa Cruz guitars along with Fender Electrics.
After graduating from Mars Hill College in 1982, Mark married his college sweetheart - Terrie Willis. They are blessed with three grown children - Laura Beth, Jared & Emily, two son-in-laws - Ethan & Amir, a daughter in law - Holly and 6 wonderful grandkids - Bryce, Bridgette, Gabriella, Myla, Charlie, & Cameron!
In 1988 Mark graduated from Southeastern Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC with a Master of Divinity Degree. Through the years he has served in local churches in Georgia, Virginia and North Carolina as a Youth Pastor and later as a Sr. Adult Pastor.
Mark has enjoyed producing music through his businesses Windwood Productions and StarCatcher Music. Mark's concentration in both of these businesses was producing children's music products. StarCatcher Music was later sold to Kidsmusic.com where his music products continue to sell world-wide.
In 2010 Mark opened Apple Hill Studios with a concentration on producing commercial music tracks. In 2014 he began producing and selling sound effects. Mark's music and sounds are now heard and used by individuals, businesses, and corporations from around the globe and are offered through AudioJungle, Elements, Sonniss, Pond5, and Soundsnap.
Some of the more well known businesses who use Mark's productions include: Microsoft, Amazon, Cartoon Network, Google, Sesame Workshop, Ripley's Entertainment, Smithsonian Institution, Samsung, Warner Brothers Games, Lockheed Martin, Marriott, Bank of England, Mars Wigley, PepsiCo & USTA.
Mark retired in April 2021, after serving as an Associate Pastor at Winter Park Baptist Church in Wilmington, NC for 23 years plus. He's enjoying more time with family, lots of reading, long walks, writing more music and continuing to build his library of sound effects and commercial music tracks.
