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Ukulele with Matt Patrick W.

Brooklyn, New York

4.9
(57)
Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks English, Spanish
Teaching since 2007
Dalcroze Eurhythmics Summer Intensive

    About Matt Patrick W.

    4.9
    (57)
    Hi there! I'm Matt. I'm a composer, lyricist and playwright. I have been playing piano and guitar for over 12 years professionally as a session musician and solo artist. I am a graduate of Marymount Manhattan College (BA), Hunter College (MA) and the BMI Musical Theatre Workshop. I offer private instruction on: - the guitar - voice - the piano - the electric bass - various percussion (drum kit, djembe) - ukulele - composition - fun instruments (kazoo, harmonica) - songwriting I can also offer: - vocal coaching - monologue coaching I can... -work with your schedule and find a time that works for you -provide affordable rates -teach specific genres (rock, folk, jazz, reggae, funk, metal, classical) -vocalists: get you playing rhythm guitar/piano/bass and singing simultaneously FUN FACTS: Past projects include Jealous Husband Returns in Form of Parrot (with Nathan Brisby, dir. Tom Wojtunik, SoundBites Festival: TheatreNowNY), The Coincidentals (with Emma Jeszke, The Pitch: Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival), How's This Sound?! (The Duplex; multiple sold-out runs), The Adventures of Manny McDougal, and Zombie Friend. My original material has also been featured at the Detention Series (Primary Stages), Tune in Time (The Triad Theatre), The Metropolitan Room, 54 Below, The 2012 and 2017 Annual Gala (The Duplex), Pianos, The Bowery Electric, Rockwood Music Hall, The 45th Street Theatre and Arlene's Grocery. I have also competed in over ten national video game jams as a composer and sound designer.

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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    2 PM-3:30 PM
    Tuesday
    3 PM-5 PM
    Wednesday
    2 PM-5 PM
    Thursday
    1 PM-5 PM
    Friday
    1 PM-2:30 PM
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    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $50
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    4.9
    57 Reviews
    Sara Fishbach
    Student's home
    My kids love him. He was a great teach just schedule issues caused us to find a new teacher
    Posted May 12, 2017
    Ke
    Student's home
    Matt has a lot of ideas and I can gain a lot in taking one lesson from him
    Posted Aug 26, 2016
    Caleb McDaniel
    Student's home
    My experience was phenomenal, i learned so much in only 45min!!! I recommend take lessons to everyone, I guarantee you will love it as much as i do.
    Posted Jun 30, 2016
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    Experience

    Music Teacher

    Sep, 2016 - Present

    Department of Education

    Accompanist

    Aug, 2014 - Present

    CitiBabes

    Musical Director (Teaching Artist)

    Aug, 2014 - Present

    TADA! Youth Theatre

    Music Teacher

    Jun, 2014 - Present

    Lighthouse Guild

    ...Teach classes to the visually impaired. (Groups of 2-6 teenagers at a time) ...Cover a broad variety of musical topics spanning from musical improvisation, songwriting, to drum circles!

    Music Teacher / Accompanist

    Aug, 2012 - Present

    TLB Music

    ...Lead classes of up to 12 children at a time. (Ages infants-5) ...Early musical exposure, development of tactile skills, basic music theory, and introduction to all basic instruments in the orchestra, along with complete immersion into musical culture. ...Play a new orchestral instrument each week for the students. (including: oboe, clarinet, flute, French horn, trombone, trumpet, marimba, violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar, snare drum, bassoon, and various percussion instruments.

    Music Director

    Jun, 2012 - Aug, 2012

    Queens College Summer Theatre

    ...Music directed: Oklamhoma, Annie, Peter Pan, and two student showcases. (ages 9-15) ...Taught the children audition techniques (entering the room, conversing with pianist, prepping resume, etc), and how to approach new work!

    Education

    BA Musical Theatre

    Sep, 2007 - Jun, 2011

    Marymount Manhattan College

    Dalcroze Eurhythmics Summer Intensive

    Aug, 2015 - Aug, 2015

    Lucy Moses School

    MA Music Education

    Jun, 2013

    Hunter College (CUNY)

    Certificate

    Sep, 2012

    BMI Musical Theatre Writing Workshop

    Certifications

    K-12 Music Teaching Certification

    Jul, 2016

    NYC Department of Education

    Affiliations

    Broadcast Music Inc.

    Jul, 2015

    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.

    Dramatists Guild, The

    Apr, 2017

    The Dramatists Guild of America was established over eighty years ago, and is the only professional association which advances the interests of playwrights, composers, lyricists and librettists writing for the living stage. The Guild has over 6,000 members nationwide, from beginning writers to the most prominent authors represented on Broadway, Off-Broadway and in regional theaters.

    Languages

    Spanish

    Limited Proficiency

    English

    Native Proficiency

    Private Lessons

    • 1:1 lessons with a trusted instructor
    • 300+ subjects to choose from
    • Meet online or in person
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