Join us for Count Me In, a unique idea by Mark Dunn aimed at bringing drummers together to share their passion for drumming, swap techniques, connect with others in the drumming community, and, of course, enjoy some great food!

This gathering is about more than just playing—it's about building a community. Whether you're an experienced player or just starting out, we'll share knowledge, talk about gigs, help beginners, swap tall tales, and inspire each other to keep the rhythm alive.

We meet every month on the first Tuesday or Thursday of each month at a local restaurant. Please check here for dates and times.

Our first meeting was on Tuesday, November 5th, and we had a blast. I'd love for you to come out and see what we're all about.

As some of you know, I'm a cancer survivor and while I don't play as much these days, my love for drumming is unshaken. I may not be able to keep the beat as I once did, but I'm passionate about sharing that love with others. I've worked in similar community-driven groups in the tech world, and I’m curious to see if something like this can work for the drumming community. Let’s find out together!

Hope to see you there—count me in, and I hope you will be too!

Our Next Meeting: We're getting together again at 7:30 PM at El Tepache in Gainesville, GA (1210 Thompson Bridge Rd) on Thursday March 6th, 2025.

Mark Dunn - President
Mark has over 30 years of experience in the disciplines of software engineering, database administration, and project management. Software that Mark developed for the radio industry is still in use today. He was a lead developer on the team that created Tapscan, a well-known Arbritron ratings analysis package that has dominated that industry for many years.

Since 2003, Mark has been awarded MVP (Microsoft Most Valuable Professional) status for his contributions to the Visual Studio .Net community and he served as Microsoft's Regional Director covering the Southeast United States from 2004 until 2017.  He became a Microsoft certified technical trainer in 1995 and has traveled all over the world delivering training in the areas of .Net and Database Development, Project Management and Client-Side Development. Mark also co-created the popular developer podcast .Net Rocks! with Carl Franklin and served as co-host for the first year. Outside of the tech industry, Mark owns an angus cattle farm in Alabama and is often found playing drums.

Mark is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Application Developer, Solution Developer for .Net, and Database Administrator.