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Age: 5+
Teaching since 1992
Master of Music - Guitar Performance
About Matt C.
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Matt has been playing the guitar since the summer of 1990. Matt's guitar playing has been nationally televised on the Rejoice Broadcast Network serving in both solo and accompaniment roles. Matt placed first in the annual commencement contest at Pensacola Christian College (PCC) and performed for nearly 5,000 people watching live and by close circuit television in adjacent auditoriums. Recently, Matt has performed Twilight composed by Toru Takemitsu with the Kalamazoo Symphony in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Matt received a Bachelors of Arts in guitar performance from PCC. He also received a Master of Music in Guitar performance from the Florida State University. Matt's major teachers have included Bruce Holzman, Joe Stallings, Steven Walter, and George Yeatman. While at PCC, he studied chamber music with Daisy and Alberto Jaffe. He has also performed in the Master Classes of Juan Mercadel, Ricardo Cobo, David Tanenbaum, Stephen Robinson, Jorge Caballero, Douglas James, Lorenzo Micheli, Adam Holzman, Oscar Ghiglia, and Jeremy Jouve.
Matt has taught at the college level since January 2000. He taught guitar, bowed string instruments, music theory, and advanced cello full-time at Pensacola Christian College until 2006. He has also taught at Pensacola Junior College, Grand Rapids Community College, and Cornerstone University. Matt moved to the Kalamazoo area in July of 2011 and is currently teaching at Kalamazoo College, Crescendo Academy of Music, and out of his home office.
Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
10:30 AM-11:30 AM
6:30 PM-8 PM
Tuesday
10:30 AM-11:30 AM
6:30 PM-8 PM
Wednesday
7 AM-8:30 AM
6:30 PM-8 PM
Thursday
6:30 PM-8 PM
Friday
10:30 AM-11:30 AM
6:30 PM-8 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$39
45 minutes
$54
60 minutes
$67
90 minutes
$84
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8 Reviews
Angee
Student's home
Matt is great! Very patient w/ our teen girl... he encourages her to try music that is out of her comfort zone, does a really great job with her.. she has progressed so much since she started working with him!
Posted Jan 17, 2018
Pradipta
Teacher's studio
Matt is great as a teacher and absolute best as a guitar teacher we have found so far. My 7 years old daughter looks forward to her guitar lesson every week and she really enjoys the experience of learning. Matt is very engaging, patient and funny during the lesson, but he is strict as well when it comes to discipline. We are very happy with Matt as my daughter's guitar teacher.
Posted Dec 1, 2017
Danielle
Teacher's studio
We love Matt. My daughter has been playing guitar for almost a year now, and it has been so awesome to see her growth with this instrument. He is great with kids, and really makes it fun for my 5 year old.
Posted Nov 28, 2017
Experience
Guitar Faculty
Aug, 2012 - PresentKalamazoo College
Private lessons
Guitar Faculty
Jun, 2015 - Oct, 2017Crescendo Academy of Music
Private lessons
Guitar Faculty
Aug, 2008 - Aug, 2010Grand Rapids Community College
Private lessons
Guitar Faculty
Aug, 2006 - Aug, 2007Cornerstone University
Private lessons
Guitar Faculty
Aug, 2005 - Aug, 2006Pensacola State College
Private lessons
Music Faculty
Jan, 2000 - Jun, 2006Full time Faculty
Education
Music Studies
Sep, 1994 - Jun, 1995Kellogg Community College
Master of Music - Guitar Performance
Sep, 2002 - Jun, 2005Florida State University
Guitar Studies
Jan, 1996 - Jun, 1998Pensacola State College
Bachelor of Arts - Guitar Performance
Sep, 1995 - Dec, 1999Pensacola Christian College
Certifications
Phase 1 of GuitarCurriculum.com
Aug, 2015National Teacher Training Workshop
These workshops focused on training larger groups of young people to play guitar.
Phase 2 of GuitarCurriculum.com
Aug, 2016National Teacher Training Workshop
These workshops focused on training larger groups of young people to play guitar.
Awards
First Prize
May, 1998Pensacola Christian College Commencement Contest
Matt's Gallery
Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
Teaching Hours
Monday
10:30 AM-11:30 AM
6:30 PM-8 PM
Tuesday
10:30 AM-11:30 AM
6:30 PM-8 PM
Wednesday
7 AM-8:30 AM
6:30 PM-8 PM
Thursday
6:30 PM-8 PM
Friday
10:30 AM-11:30 AM
6:30 PM-8 PM
Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Pricing
30 minutes
$39
45 minutes
$54
60 minutes
$67
90 minutes
$84
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