Matthew H  
Instruments: Piano, Drums, Orchestral Percussion
Styles: Classical, Pop, Rock, Country, R&B, Gospel, Musical Theater, Funk, Hip Hop, Electronic, Reggae, Latin Jazz, Swing, New Age, Soul, Marching Band, Punk

My drum set experience began in elementary school, and continued well past high school. I've performed in a variety of venues on drum set, but my most proficient skills reside in the field of Marching Percussion. I've performed with the Mass Minuteman Marching Band, Carolina Crown, and performed professionally with the New England Patriot's Drum Line. I'm trained in orchestral percussion, having several past performances in Symphony Hall, Boston. I have more than ten years teaching experience with all ages, so step right up!

(Available to bring a drum set to students' homes.) My teaching style caters to the mental constitution of the individual students. However, the lessons themselves generally go around and about the same way. Students are required to bring notebooks, sticks, and a pad. The quality of these items matters not, but their presence are essential. I talk, my students drum, I demonstrate, my students drum more. It's a relationship of show and explain. It's that simple. The content of the discussion is where the difficulty lies, but that's more or less the nature of everything that we'll be doing. Assignments will be optional, as is practice. My philosophy is this: if a student wishes not to practice, it is their freedom to postpone their excellence. I will, however, always bring awareness to this occurrence each and every time it resurfaces.