Drums Teacher

Influences: Max Roach, Elvin Jones, Roy Haynes, Bill Stewart, Lewis Nash, Peter Erskine

About Me:
Matt's approach to lessons is centered upon working with the unique potential and interests of each student. The study of rudiments, snare drum solos, coordination, melody, form, improvisation, and reading music is balanced with practical musical applications and transcriptions from music in which the student is interested. Student recitals and group performance opportunities are organized each semester.

Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult

Experience:

• Has performed and/or recorded with Seamus Blake, Shelly Berg, Alan Broadbent, Bill Cunliffe, Taylor Eigsti, Larry Koonse, Wynton Marsalis, Christian McBride, Alan Pasqua, Bob Sheppard, Gerald Wiggins, Anthony Wilson and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Although only 26 years old, Matt has already been featured on over 40 recordings and film soundtracks. [2004 - Present]

Education:

• Graduated, Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies (BM), University of Southern California [2004]

Studied With:

• Peter Erskine [2001 - 2004]
• Joe LaBarbera [2004 - 2005]