Mack Garner received his undergraduate degree in Music Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. At UNCG, Mack was an active member of the University Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, TubaBand, and many chamber ensembles.
Mack finished his fourth and final season of drum corps in 2016. He is an alumnus of the Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps (2013), the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps (2014), and the Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps (2015-16). Mack is also an alumnus of WGI Independent Open Class Finalist - Legacy presented by Carolina Gold (2017-2018), a winter guard based out of Raleigh, NC.
As a marching arts instructor, Mack has taught many outdoor performance ensembles. Previously, he has taught with the Carolina Gold Drum and Bugle Corps (2017, 2018, and 2020), the Colt Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps (2018), the Legends Drum and Bugle Corps (2019), and the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps (2020 - 2024). In addition, Mack has served as a brass & visual instructor at Cleveland High School (2024 WGI Winds World Class Silver Medalist) and as the Director of the Cleveland Arts Middle School Guard. He has also held a brass & visual staff position at Eva Independent Winds, the 2024 WGI Winds Open Class Champions.
Mack finished his student teaching at Cleveland High School in Clayton, NC. During his time at Cleveland, Mack served as the brass educator for the Cleveland Arts Performance Ensemble Winter Winds, which took the WGI World Class Championship title in 2019.
As a licensed educator in NC, Mack has previously served as the band director at Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School; the Band & Orchestra Director at East Wake High School; and as the Assistant Band Director at Smithfield-Selma High School.
Currently, Mack is an Associate Band Director at Tyler Legacy High School in Tyler, Texas. At Tyler Legacy, he serves as the music caption head, visual instructor & choreographer for the marching band, leads the Symphonic Band, and will direct the Jazz II ensemble for the 2025-2026 school year.
Mack is a champion for education and has worked with all ages of youth from a wide variety of backgrounds and skill levels through internships, practicum, clinics, professional teaching, and Drum Corps International. His professional affiliations include: Texas Music Educators Association, The National Association for Music Education, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America, The American String Teachers Association, the International Tuba Euphonium Association, The North American Brass Band Association, and the Professional Organization for North Carolina Educators (PENC).