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The following information describes educational background for Marc B. Parocha. As a traveled student, Parocha has studied both in the United States and Japan. He primarily uses much of his collegiate education but also knowledge from pre-collegiate studies for teaching and music-making.
Parocha's primary language of education was English, but he has also had some instruction in Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese.
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A well-rounded education is essential because it nurtures diverse skills and knowledge beyond just academics. It fosters critical thinking, creativity, emotional intelligence, and adaptability—qualities that prepare individuals to navigate life’s challenges, contribute meaningfully to society, and thrive in an ever-changing world.
This page on Marc Parocha’s education highlights the foundation of his expertise and achievements. Understanding his educational background provides insight into the skills, knowledge, and experiences that have shaped his career and contributions.
Marc Parocha received his Master of Arts degree from Alverno College in Milwaukee, WI. The following curriculum describes his completed graduate school educational track.
Year 1
MAML-605 THE SECOND VATICAN COUNCIL: ECCLESIAL RENEWAL AND LITURGICAL REFORM (2)
MAML-640 CONDUCTING VOLUNTEER CHOIRS AND ENSEMBLES (2)
MAML-650 LITURGICAL MUSIC AS PASTORAL CARE: INSIGHTS FROM PSYCHOLOGY OF MUSIC (1)
MAML-660 ORGAN (0.5)
MAML-670 CHORUS (0.5)
MAML-681 LITURGICAL CATECHESIS AND MYSTAGOGICAL REFLECTION (1)
MAML-610 WORSHIPPING WELL: RITUAL, MUSIC, PLANNING, CELEBRATION (2)
MAML-680 TRADITIONS OF POPULAR PIETY (1)
MAML-620 CELEBRATING SACRED TIME: SEASONS, SAINTS, HOURS, CALENDARS (2)
MAML-636 TRAINING PSALMISTS AND CANTORS (1)
MAML-645 COMPOSING AND ARRANGING FOR PASTORAL MUSICIANS (2)
MAML-655 MUSIC MINISTRY MANAGEMENT (1)
MAML-661 PIANO (0.5)
MAML-670 CHORUS (0.5)
MAML-676 PRAISE AND WORSHIP REPERTORY AND PERFORMANCE (1)
MAML-693 WORKING WITH CHILDREN'S CHOIRS (1)
17 CREDITS (17 CREDITS)
Year 2
MAML-625 CELEBRATING THE EUCHARIST AND SACRAMENTS (2)
MAML-699 LITURGICAL MUSIC SEMINAR (1)
MAML-630 LITURGY AND MUSIC IN A CULTURALLY DIVERSE CHURCH (2)
MAML-685 ORGANIZING AND TRAINING LITURGICAL MINISTERS (1)
MAML-615 DEVELOPMENT AND PRACTICE OF CONGREGATIONAL SONG (2)
MAML-635 ACCOMPANIST AS LEADER OF CONGREGATIONAL SONG (1)
MAML-662 VOICE (0.5)
MAML-670 CHORUS (0.5)
MAML-677 MUSIC OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN CATHOLIC WORSHIP (1)
MAML-692 VOCAL PEDAGOGY FOR THE CHORAL CONDUCTOR (1)
MAML-710 CAPSTONE RITUAL EVENT (1)
MAML-720 THEOLOGY OF MUSIC MINISTRY AND COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW (1)
16 CREDITS (33 CREDITS)
TOTAL CREDITS 33 CREDITS
GRADUATED MAJOR IN MUSIC AND LITURGY
CAPSTONE EVENT: "ONE IN THE SPIRIT OF FAITH, HOPE, AND CHARITY"
Marc Parocha received his bachelor's degree from the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL. The following curriculum describes his completed undergraduate educational track.
The following Bachelor of Music degree track is in fulfillment of the Music in Combination with Outside Field degree track, in which a student earning a BM degree may pursue a degree track aimed at an outside field, which, in this case, is for a pre-medical track.
Year 1
CHM-2045 GENERAL CHEMISTRY (3)
CHM-2045L GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB (1)
MAC-2311 ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS 1 (4)
MUS-1010 RECITAL ATTENDANCE (0)
MUT-1121 THEORY OF MUSIC 1 (3)
MVK-1411 PIANO (2)
MVK-3702 ACCOMPANYING (2)
15 CREDITS (15 CREDITS)
CHM-2046 GENERAL CHEMISTRY AND QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS (3)
CHM-2046L GENERAL CHEMISTRY AND QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS LAB (1)
STA-2023 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS 1 (4)
MUS-1010 RECITAL ATTENDANCE (0)
MUT-1122 THEORY OF MUSIC 2 (3)
MUS-1360 INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC TECHNOLOGY (3)
MVK-1411 PIANO (2)
MVK-3702 ACCOMPANYING (2)
17 CREDITS (32 CREDITS)
SYG-2000 PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY (3)
BSC-2010 INTEGRATED PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY 1 (3)
BSC-2010L INTEGRATED PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY 1 LAB (1)
HUM-2305 WHAT IS THE GOOD LIFE (3)
10 CREDITS (42 CREDITS)
Year 2
CHM-2210 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY (3)
BSC-2011 INTEGRATED PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY 2 (3)
BSC-2011L INTEGRATED PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY 2 LAB (1)
BMS-4905 MEDICAL SCIENCE SENIOR RESEARCH (1)
MUS-1010 RECITAL ATTENDANCE (0)
MUT-2126 THEORY OF MUSIC 3 (3)
MVK-2421 PIANO (2)
MUN-1330 MENS GLEE CLUB (1)
14 CREDITS (56 CREDITS)
CHM-2211 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2 (3)
PSY-2012 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (3)
BMS-4905 MEDICAL SCIENCE SENIOR RESEARCH (1)
MUS-1010 RECITAL ATTENDANCE (0)
MUT-2126 THEORY OF MUSIC 4 (3)
MUH-3211 SURVEY OF MUSIC HISTORY 1 (3)
MVK-2421 PIANO (2)
MUN-3333 MENS GLEE CLUB (1)
16 CREDITS (72 CREDITS)
CHM-2211L ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LAB (1)
BCH-4024 INTRODUCTION TO BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (4)
BMS-4905 MEDICAL SCIENCE SENIOR RESEARCH (1)
7 CREDITS (79 CREDITS)
Year 3
PHY-2053 PHYSICS 1 (4)
PHY-2053L PHYSICS 1 LAB (1)
BMS-4905 MEDICAL SCIENCE SENIOR RESEARCH (1)
MUS-1010 RECITAL ATTENDANCE (0)
MUH-3212 SURVEY OF MUSIC HISTORY 2 (3)
MUG-4104 CONDUCTING (2)
MVK-3431 PIANO (2)
MUN-3463 CHAMBER MUSIC (1)
15 CREDITS (94 CREDITS)
PHY-2054 PHYSICS 2 (4)
PHY-2054L PHYSICS 2 LAB (1)
MUS-1010 RECITAL ATTENDANCE (0)
MUH-3213 SURVEY OF MUSIC HISTORY 3 (3)
MUG-4104 CONDUCTING (2)
MVK-3431 PIANO (2)
MUN-3463 CHAMBER MUSIC (1)
MVK-3970 JUNIOR RECITAL KEYBOARD (1)
13 CREDITS (107 CREDITS)
Year 4
MCB-3020 BASIC BIOLOGY OF MICROORGANISMS (3)
MCB-3020L BASIC BIOLOGY OF MICROORGANISMS LAB (1)
MDU-4003 INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONS (3)
HSC-3537 HEALTH AND MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (3)
MUH-2501 INTRODUCTION TO WORLD MUSICS (3)
13 CREDITS (120 CREDITS)
AGR-3303 GENETICS (3)
MDU-4004 PHYSICIAN SHADOWING (3)
MDU-4061 INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL BIOETHICS (3)
MUH-3025 POPULAR MUSIC IN THE USA (3)
12 CREDITS (132 CREDITS)
TOTAL CREDITS 132 CREDITS
GRADUATED CUM LAUDE MAJOR IN MUSIC
(MAGNA CUM LAUDE WITHOUT RESEARCH PUBLICATION)
Marc Parocha received his social psychology certificate from Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT. This certificate program was taught by American professor Scott Plous, PhD.
Parocha completed this course certificate with honors and officially translated the online course from English into Tagalog and Japanese.
PSYC-260 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (1)
1 CREDIT
Extracurricular Activities
Social Psychology Network, Coursera Translation Community
No further education was completed at this establishment.
The following education listed below is pre-college education. These are not necessarily equivalent to collegiate degrees, but their educational tracks are still remarkable.
St. Francis Catholic High School
Queen of Peace Catholic Academy
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Marc Parocha received his high school diploma from St. Francis Catholic High School in Gainesville, FL. The following curriculum describes his completed high school educational track.
First Year
English I Honors, Biology Honors, Geometry Honors, World History Honors, Latin I Honors, Theology I, Band I
Second Year
English II Honors, Chemistry Honors, Algebra II Honors, AP European History, Latin II Honors, Theology II, Band II
Third Year
AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, Pre-Calculus Honors, AP American History, Latin III Honors, Theology III, Band III, Personal Fitness
Fourth Year
AP English Language and Composition, Physics Honors, AP Calculus AB, AP U.S Government and Politics, AP Microeconomics, Latin IV Honors, Theology IV, Journalism I
Extracurricular Activities
Student Government, Varsity Tennis, Japanese Culture Club, Campus Ministry, National Honor Society, Tri-M Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Latin Honor Society, Piano Lessons
Florida Junior Classical League State Winner (2010-2013)
Geography, Games, Dramatic Interpretation (Advanced Poetry, Male)
Scholarships and Awards
Plum Creek Community Scholar, Title Town Gator Club Scholar, Florida Bright Futures Scholar, Pride of the Wolves Award, Spirit of Saint Francis Award
College Acceptances
University of Florida, Florida State University, University of Central Florida, University of North Florida, University of West Florida, Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University
Tuition & Fees
~ $11,050 / year
For more information on the Diocese of St. Augustine, a suffragan diocese in the Ecclesiastical Province of Miami, please click here.
For more information on AP Courses and Exams, please click here.
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Marc Parocha received his middle school diploma from Queen of Peace Catholic Academy in Gainesville, FL. The following curriculum describes his middle school educational track during his upper middle school years.
Queen of Peace Catholic Academy has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School for Academic Excellence. This prestigious award is given by the U.S. Department of Education to schools that demonstrate high academic achievement or significant progress in closing achievement gaps.
Grades 7-8
Subjects: Math (Algebra I), Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Personal Fitness, Music, Art, Spanish, Chinese, Media Arts, Band, Choir, Religion
Extracurricular Activities
Peer Mediators, Chinese, Piano Lessons
Yearly Tuition & Fees
~ $9,050 / year
For more information on National Blue Ribbon Schools, please click here.
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以下に挙げた教育は日本のみを対象としており、すべての情報が国際的に容易に入手できるとは限りません。
The following education listed below is exclusively from Japan. Not all information may be readily available internationally. Funding in part provided by the U.S. Department of Defense.
Marc Parocha began middle school education at Yokosuka Middle School in Yokosuka, Japan. The following curriculum describes his middle school educational track during his lower middle school years. Middle school education was not completed at this institution.
Grade 6
Subjects: Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Reading, Personal Fitness, Music, Art, Japanese, Seminar, Choir, Yearbook, Computer Arts, Creative Thinking
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6年生
科目:算数、国語、社会、理科、読書、パーソナルフィットネス、音楽、美術、国語、ゼミ、合唱、卒業アルバム、コンピュータアート、創造的思考
Extracurricular Activities
Swimming, Chinese, Kumon, Piano Lessons
Yearly Tuition & Fees
~ $0 / year
For more information on Japanese education, please click here.
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Marc Parocha finished elementary school at Sullivans Elementary School in Yokosuka, Japan. The following curriculum describes his elementary school educational track during his upper elementary school years.
Grade 5
Subjects: Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Reading, Personal Fitness, Music, Art, Japanese, Gifted Program
マーク・パロチャは、横須賀市立サリバンズ小学校を卒業しました。以下のカリキュラムは、彼が小学校高学年時代に受けた教育課程の概要です。
5年生
科目:算数、国語、社会、理科、読書、パーソナルフィットネス、音楽、美術、国語、ギフテッドプログラム
Extracurricular Activities
Swimming, Chinese, Kumon, Piano Lessons
Yearly Tuition & Fees
~ $0 / year
For more information on Kanagawa Prefecture, please click here.
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The following education program information may be readily available internationally.
Marc Parocha began elementary school education at Blessed Trinity Catholic School in Jacksonville, Florida. The following curriculum describes his elementary school educational track during his lower elementary school years. Elementary school was not completed at this center of learning.
In addition to education at this institution, Parocha was also enrolled at Abbess Park Elementary School for a gifted program for students with an IQ score above 130.
Grades K-4
Subjects: Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Music, Art, Media & Technology, Personal Fitness, Spanish, Religion, Gifted Program
Extracurricular Activities
Accelerated Math, Taekwondo, Piano Lessons
Yearly Tuition & Fees
~ $8,050 / year
For more information on giftedness IQ, please click here.
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