Guitar with Matthew J.

Florida Atlantic University

SoFlo Music School

• Provide individual guitar instruction for students of all levels and styles that include music theory, ear training, sight-reading, style, repertoire and improvisation. • Develop customized lesson plans for students’ individual needs. • Teach Ukulele lessons at the Milagro Center through SoFLo for at-risk children, youth, and families living at or below the federal poverty level in South Florida.

TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY

• Responsible for offerings in Arranging, Commercial Music Ensemble, Private Guitar instruction, Group Guitar Classes and Music Appreciation. • Created curriculum for Guitar Class for Music Educators and Guitar Class for Non-Music Majors. • Expanded repertoire of arrangements for commercial music ensembles.

ROSE MUSIC GROUP

• Provide individual guitar instruction for students of all levels and styles that include music theory, ear training, sight-reading, style, repertoire and improvisation. • Work with special needs students at Rose Music Group using music to help students achieve self confidence, cope with stress, further memory development and music comprehension.

WORLD MUSIC NASHVILLE

• Provide individual guitar instruction for students of all levels and styles that include music theory, ear training, sight-reading, style, repertoire and improvisation. • Assemble student bands at World Music Nashville for bi-annual concerts; arrange and transcribe material to be performed, and guide students through weekly group rehearsals. • Teach summer workshops at World Music, Improve and Styles: A Look at the 12 Bar Blues.

THE MINOR CHORD

• Provide individual guitar instruction for students of all levels and styles that include music theory, ear training, sight-reading, style, repertoire and improvisation. • Develop customized lesson plans for students’ individual needs.

Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA

Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN

One of three United States performing rights organizations, along with ASCAP and SESAC. It collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed. In FY 2013, BMI collected more than $944 million in licensing fees and distributed $814 million in royalties.

The MTNA was founded in 1876 with the goal of advancing the value of music study and music-making to society while supporting the careers and professionalism of teachers of music. With nearly 22,000 members in 50 states—and more than 500 local affiliates—the MTNA is the preeminent source for music teacher support, where members embody like-minded values and commitment to their students, colleagues and society as a whole, while reaping the rewards of collaboration, continuity and connection throughout the lifetime of their careers.

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