MEET THE BAND

Based in central Phoenix, On the Mark, is a new band comprised of tenured music professionals. Each member has been playing live music for decades. Their song selections, versatility, musicality, and good read of their audience always keeps them "on the mark." This band is a solid crowd pleaser.

MARC ROMERO (Drums & Vocals)

As a kid, our family had music and musical instruments around us all the time. My dad was a well know musician around Phoenix though out the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s playing Latin and American standards.

It was around 1970 when I began playing professionally in my dads band it was a great learning opportunity, I was exposed to many different genres, American standards, Country, Swing, Jazz and Latin and some wonderful musicians.

The fall of 72, after graduating, I had the opportunity to go on the road with a touring band playing pop and standards, what an experience for a punk kid from Phoenix Arizona. I got to see the country and meet some very interesting people. I continued playing though out the 70’s and 80’s only taking time off in the 90’s to raise a family. In 2000 I was asked to join a band with some co-workers from American Express, playing Classic Rock. With that gig I was back in the game. I’ve been fortunate to have played in many great bands throughout the years and always come away great memories, more experience and the motivation.

ALEX (Bass & Vocals)

At the early age of 12 years old, he started a band called “The Vipers”, playing mostly the Beatles, Stones & CCR. In the mid 70’s, Alex was recruited to play Bass Guitar in a Country Rock band. He later joined a band called "BackSeat Romance", as Bass player, playing top 40. In 1986, his job took him to Southern California, where Alex was recruited into a 3 piece Classic Rock band called “Stretch”, at the same time, he initiated his solo act, singing and playing guitar which he continued upon his return to Arizona. Alex performed at various local Valley venues including the Hard Rock Cafe, and for the Hard Rock International Gymnastic Invitational at the Phoenix University Stadium at Westgate, and various local bars and pubs.

“I am is grateful for years of music influences, the talented musicians and opportunities that have come my way”.

TODD (Guitar & Vocals)

Todd grew up in the midwest and started playing guitar at 13 and joined his first band at 15. Despite moving across multiple states for college and work, he always kept his passion alive by playing in bands. He’s played in rock, blues, and smooth jazz bands in venues across Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. He was even invited onstage at B.B. Kings Blues Club in Memphis, Tennessee to play with renowned blues guitarist Little Jimmy King.

After moving to Arizona a few years ago with his wife, he began to seek out local musicians and was fortunate to help form On Your Mark.

KEN (Keys, Keyboards, Glockenspiel)

A long-time AZ resident, Ken has Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the University of Wisconsin, and studied conducting at the Eastman School of Music under Frederick Fennell. Ken was in the Green Bay Packers and The Directors big bands, and has been playing keyboards since childhood.

Lyssa Berner (Vocals)

A native of Washington, DC, Lyssa is an international award winning vocalist, interviewed by Good Morning America in 2002. Lyssa grew up performing in musical theater and is classically trained. She started singing in jazz bands and agency bands in the early 1990's. She opened at the Warner Theater in Washington, DC for international artists, Joey Albert and Nonoy Zuniga. In 2011, she recorded background vocals for Christian recording artist, Paul Baloche, on his album entitled "Same Love." Over the past decade, Lyssa has also held musical roles as choir director, middle school teacher, worship leader, National Anthem singer, and vocal coach. Her first love is singing live and creating music!

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