PIANO LESSONS | HORN LESSONS | BAND INSTRument LESSONS

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Successfully teaching students from Hyde Park, Oakley, Mariemont, Indian Hill, Montgomery-Blue Ash, and Anderson since 2014.

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PIANO LESSONS!

Out of all the music lessons I offer, piano lessons are by far the most popular. The piano is a PHENOMENAL instrument to learn as a beginning musician (even as young as age 4) because it teaches the fundamentals of music literacy (note-reading), ear training (“hearing” music), and musical expression. Students can develop these fundamentals to help them in other musical endeavors they may later have on other instruments. In fact, some of my piano students have added the French horn or other band instruments to their musical lives, allowing me the opportunity to teach them both instruments simultaneously—each feeding the other in an exponential fashion.

Horn LESSONS and Band LEssons

I have given a great deal of thought to French horn and brass pedagogy, and helping students succeed on these instruments is a passion. I love to think critically about students’ challenges and come up with creative solutions. In fact, I recently wrote and released a method book for horn in October 2020 that I have sold internationally (see the “Etude Book!” page of this website).

I offer lessons to beginning horn and brass players and am also trained to teach band and string instruments.

WHY STUDY MUSIC WITH MATT?

• With a highly versatile musical background as a hornist, pianist, pedagogue, a degree in music education, and training in music theory and composition, I have been teaching private lessons in the Cincinnati area for several years.

• I am well-versed in teaching students of all ages and experience levels.

• I work to make lessons fun and enjoyable while also making sure we are working hard and always learning!

• I always cater private lessons to meet you or your students’ individual needs and musical goals—whether these be simply to learn music for fun or to become a professional performer.

We play music because we love it and it is an art form. My goal is to help you realize your dreams in becoming the artist you want to be!

RECITAL OPPORTUNITIES

I program regular recital performances for all of my students throughout the year; during the Coronavirus pandemic, we have held “Zoom Recitals,” which everyone has enjoyed. I always encourage students to perform even if they may not feel totally “ready” to play for an audience—if we always wait until we feel “ready,” we will always be waiting! Recitals are fantastic ways for students to set short-term goals for themselves and see their own progress.

LESSON FORMAT AND STRUCTURE

Typically, I travel for in-home lessons—you never have to leave your home! Throughout the Coronavirus pandemic, most lessons have been digital with no detriment to any of my students’ progress. In fact, two of my current students started lessons digitally and are playing phenomenally well.

Lessons are offered in a variety of increments. I have some students enrolled in 30-minute lessons, 45-minute lessons, 60-minute lessons, and even 90-minute lessons. We can work together to determine the best fit for you or your students’ learning styles.

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

Regardless of age, my ultimate and primary goal is to passionately teach students to become their own independent teachers and musicians. Fostering and building upon my students’ natural musicianship is a priority, and I design all of my teaching to help students create their own best musical product. In beginning lessons, I place great emphasis on music literacy so that students learn the fundamentals to process and perform music down the road without a teacher by their side. I also want to make sure my students are having fun and playing music that is both educational and enjoyable—yes, movie music, video game music, and pop music can be educational, too! Finally, it is key for me to help students learn to manage their time in the practice room, establish both short-term and long-term goals for their playing, and—specifically for older students—to develop a healthy performance mindset for the time before, during, and after a performance.

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