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Matt S.

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Teaches online

Teaches Beginner, Intermediate

Age: 4-120

Speaks English, Music

Teaching since 2006

Interdisciplinary of Music

About Matt S.

5.0

(32)

With most of my music students, we focus on several key areas to ensure success of overall technique and knowledge: WARM-UPs, SCALES, MUSIC THEORY, SIGHT-READING, and PREPARED SONGS. I tailor my approach and style to each student. Although I'm very detail-oriented with lessons and followup, I'm constantly in search of finding FUN ways to make sure the student is enjoying the journey. I also prefer to work on a song that the STUDENT wants to learn. It's music, and it should be fun! Please review the rest of my profile and send me any questions or concerns you may have. If I don't think I can be the best teacher for you, I will gladly refer you to someone else on Takelessons or elsewhere. I've been a lifelong musician, and love finding unique and fun ways to motivate my students. I've worked with most styles of music before, and arranged music for many as well, so I'm very comfortable helping students with a variety of disciplines and interests. My professional experience in both the civilian and military music communities has given me an open-minded yet direct approach to WHAT you should learn, and HOW to develop each student's individual skills. I'm able to teach most students to an advanced level.

Instructor details

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Location:

Teaches Online

Teaching Hours

Tuesday

9 AM-11 AM

Thursday

10 AM-11:30 AM

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Pricing

30 minutes

$45

45 minutes

$60

60 minutes

$80

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32 Reviews

Shelley

Student's home

Matt is an excellent teacher. He provided acoustic guitar and keyboard lessons for my 11 year old son and drum lessons to my 9 year old daughter. He always brought all the equipment needed for a successful learning environment and was interactive with each child. I highly recommend Matt as a music teacher for any instrument because his professionalism, kindness and patience toward my children was alway evident.

Posted Jul 30, 2018

Wendy

Student's home

Matt is an exceptional musician. His knowledge of a variety of music genres, ability to sight read and transpose into any key is extraordinary and makes him the accompanist of choice. As a man of faith, he inspires others to celebrate music as a gift from God, that should never be taken for granted.

Posted Feb 19, 2018

Ling

Student's home

Matt has the ability to keep his students interested in their music while bringing out their appreciation and musical creativity. I would highly recommend him as an instructor no matter the age of the student.

Posted Feb 9, 2018

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Experience

Music Director and Instrumentalist/Vocalist/Programmer

Apr, 2013 - Present

Church

Music Director. Also serves as a pianist, drummer, vocalist, and audio engineer for services and special events.

Music Director

Mar, 2000 - Apr, 2015

US Marine Corps Band(s)

Responsible for managing, scheduling, and rehearsing multiple music groups: jazz ensemble, big band, dixieland band, rock band, brass quintet, and other impromptu ensembles that were utilised for unique events. In addition to serving as a music director, I also performed as a pianist, percussionist, and vocalist for a variety of events and venues throughout the United States and internationally.

Education

Music Director

Jan, 2006 - Jul, 2006

Armed Forces School of Music

Interdisciplinary of Music

Sep, 2014 - Dec, 2017

Berklee College of Music

Music Composition and Production

May, 2012

Berklee College of Music

Equal Opportunity Representative

Jul, 2011 - Sep, 2011

Department of Defense

Certifications

Piano Musician

Mar, 2001

Armed Forces School of Music

Successful completion of various Marine auditions and military training, with entrance into the Marine Corps Band field as a Pianist and auxiliary percussionist.

Music Director (Marine Corps Music Program)

Jul, 2006

Armed Forces School of Music, Department of Defense

Completed the coursework and successful completion to become a Unit Leader (music director) in the Marine Corps Music Program.

Awards

Letter of Commendation from the President of the United States

Apr, 2015

U.S. President of 2015

US Marine Corps & Navy Medals/Awards (10+)

Apr, 2015

United States Marine Corps

Affiliations

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

Sep, 2013

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than 480,000 US composers, songwriters, lyricists and music publishers. The ASCAP is committed to nurturing music makers throughout their careers.

National Youth Sports Coaches Association

Jan, 2014

The National Youth Sports Coaches Association (NYSCA) is the most widely used coach training program in the nation, having trained more than 3 million coaches since its inception in 1981. The NYSCA training is available online for coaches to complete at their convenience; and it&rsquo;s also offered on site in more than 3,000 communities nationwide.