Matthew B
Instruments: Drums, Conga, Latin Percussion, Djembe
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, R&B, Musical Theater, Latin, Funk, Hip Hop, Electronic, Salsa, Merengue, Latin Jazz, Swing, Samba, Bossa Nova, Soul, Marching Band, Punk, Avant-garde
Matthew B
Instruments: Drums, Conga, Latin Percussion, Djembe
Styles:
Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, R&B, Musical Theater, Latin, Funk, Hip Hop, Electronic, Salsa, Merengue, Latin Jazz, Swing, Samba, Bossa Nova, Soul, Marching Band, Punk, Avant-garde
Where I Teach:
My Studio
Online
Ages Taught: 3-80
ABOUT
Degrees / Training / Special Info:
BM, Jazz Performance, Manhattan School of Music
Overview:
I firmly believe that, as a professional musician, it is obligatory to teach and pass on the knowledge of your craft to others who are seeking the knowledge. I have been a full time performing artist my entire working adult life (since 1995). I have traveled the world performing with artists in the worlds of Jazz, Afro-Cuban, Rock, and even EDM. I’m one of the lucky few who have been able to support a family as a professional working musician. I am extremely passionate about teaching and passing on the knowledge that I’ve gained along the way. Throughout my performing career I have always taught privately and can even proudly say that a few of my former students have become working pros as well!
EXPERIENCE
Matt has been a professional musician since 1995. He has studied with Randy Knudsen, Dom Famularo, Al Miller, Ralph Peterson, Jr., John Riley, Carlos “Go-Go” Gomez and many other notable drummers and percussionists. He received a Bachelors of Music in Jazz Performance from the Manhattan School of Music in 1999. He can be heard on countless recordings featuring a wide variety of musical styles such as Jazz, Heavy Metal, Afro-Cuban folkloric, Afro-Latino Soul, R&B, Hop-Hop, Rock, Folk, and everything in between! Currently, Matt is a member of Coincidence Machine and The Nate Lucas All-Stars. He also works as a music consultant producing various projects in his home studio "PPJ studios" named in honor of his grandfather who was a sound engineer for CBS. Matt is currently signed to AJB Productions. Matt has been teaching private lessons on drumset, latin percussion (including Bata drums) since 1992.
METHODS USED
Beginner: Alfred Drum Method, Syncopation, Realistic Rock, Rockin' Bass Drum, and The Funk Drumming Workbook Intermediate: Time Capsule, Advanced Funk Drumming, Double Bass Drumming, Afro Cuban Rhythms for Drumset, Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer Advanced: It's Your Move, Stick Control by George L. Stone, Rhythmic Patterns, Modern Orchestral Techniques, Portraits is Rhythm by Anthony Cirone, Rudimental Swing Solos by Charlie Wilcoxin
LESSON STYLE
I tailor make the curriculum according the level of the student and the areas that he/she wishes to work on. I frequently write my own lessons which will be published as book in the near future.
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