Matthew S
Instruments: Trombone
Styles: Classical
Matthew S
Instruments: Trombone
Styles:
Classical
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 5-80
BM, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Trombone Performance
2009 - San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Merit Named Scholarship
2011 - Honorable Mention, Oakland East Bay Symphony Concerto Competition, Solo Performance with Oakland Civic Orchestra
2011 - Joined UC Berkeley Young Musician's Program Teaching Faculty
2011 - American Premier of Michael Nyman's Trombone Concerto with Hot Air Festival Orchestra
2013 - Recital Debut
Music, for me, is more than a profession; it is a way of life. I graduated from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music with my Bachelors in Trombone Performance. I love to introduce young students to the exciting and ever evolving world of music. Performance has enabled me to participate in unforgettable moments, like playing in Davies Symphony Hall, the Berlin Philharmoniker, and various other venues accross the world. I wish to give my students the skills needed to have these experiences for themselves.
I started my teaching career as a private instructor as soon as I entered the Conservatory. Not even two years later, I was appointed to the faculty of the UC Berkeley Young Musician's Program. The Young Musician's Program is designed to offer music and academic private lessons to gifted an underprivileged children. From my time there, I have learned the importance of a positive and encouraging atmosphere in a students' life, regardless of age.
I tailor each lesson program specifically to the student. I have a large number of method and etude books ranging from the Essential Elements for beginners, all the way to the Boutry Advanced Studies. Solo literature also plays an important role, as recitals will be a part of the teaching program. For older and more advanced students, I will find literature that will provide a suitable challenge.
The lessons and skills required to play music can also be applied to the rest of life. The work ethic, dilligence, and dedication a student acquires through lessons will prove to be invaluable. That said, lessons will always be fun and engaging. My goal is to inspire and excite the student to practice harder and to attain new heights.
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