Matt focuses on having good form, great timing and good dynamic control. His main goal is to make you the best drummer you can possibly be. I wouldn’t be the drummer I am today without his guidance!

Mike, age 40

Matt teaches private one-on-one lessons out of Limelite Music in East Aurora, NY. He is now also offering lessons in Niagara Falls, and Virtual lessons online. From new students (young and old), retired hobbyists, church musicians, and prep for serious student’s auditions, Matt has experience teaching all ages and levels, and lessons are tailored to each student’s individual goals.

Matt’s teaching strengths lie in reading and interpreting music, auditorially learning by ear, learning improv, and learning wider ranges of genres, styles and time feels on drum set. His teaching style focuses on the following four categories:

Technique

• Drum rudiments
• Holding the sticks properly
• Foot and pedal interaction

Reading

• Reproduce percussion rhythmically and dynamically as the composer intended
• Learning to interpret a lead sheet for drum set while using your own musical vocabulary and developing your own style

Repertoire

• Matt teaches genres and time feels ranging from swing, bossanova/samba, ballad, 3/4 swing, rock, funk, Afro-Cuban, reggae, ska… etc.

Improvisation

• Matt teaches you how to execute ideas into reality in real time
• Transitional drum fills, drum beats, patterns, and improv solos for the advanced student

Matt also offers instruction for mallet percussion (Marimba, Vibraphone, Glockenspiel) and auxiliary percussion (triangle, Tamborine, crash cymbals etc)

Call or text 716.445.2171, or click here to schedule a lesson with Matt.