The Man in the Music

Ian Marshall is the instrumental music teacher here at DaVinci Academy, this being his first year teaching anywhere.

Mr. Marshall started his career when he started playing in junior high. He looked at it as a safe haven and thought that if he became a teacher he could show others that safe haven and help those who need it, the same way music helped him. He was born and raised here in Ogden, Utah. Falling in love with music was easy for him, just as it is with everyone. He likes rock music in general; he also loves jazz, but he considers the large genre of rock to be his favorite.

His hobbies include playing golf and playing music on the drums, guitar, and ukulele. He also enjoys video games. When asked about golf he says, “I just like the challenge.” His life goals: “My main life goals are to set up a family, raise kids and keep teaching.” His dream car is the Porsche 911, as he puts it, “a beautiful sports car.”

He didn’t play sports in school, but Marshall says, “I didn’t, but I wish I did,” particularly football. As stated previously, he currently plays golf. His favorite instrument is the marimba. The marimba is “a percussion instrument and is the most beautiful instrument.”

Mr. Marshall has his mind set to teach forever, but if he hadn’t become a teacher he said, “I probably would’ve done something with computers.”

Marshall is a great teacher and hopes to teach for a long time, and intends to do so.