Matt Huot Band Instruments, Piano, And Music Tech
About
My goal as a music educator is to provide lessons that promote musicianship. I take pride in challanging my students to reach their higest musical potential. If that means the lesson goes over ten minutes I'm willing to make that sacrifice. As a music teacher for over 20 years and a professional musician for about 30 I bring a wealth of real world and classroom knowledge. Each student brings in a series of individual challanges so I'm always creating personalized musical exercises to help my student's personal needs.
What I enjoy about one on one lessons is how powerful the experience can be. Without that interaction students are left to be just another face in the bandroom. As a music teacher there's no better feeling then seeing a student progress and excel. Most importantly I liked to see the smile on the face of the student when they truly enjoy the experience of playing music.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
First I assess the students prior knowledge by having them play a piece they know. If it's an older student who is start back up we simply have a conversation of where they stop playing. The first few lessons I spend most of the time figuring out strenghths and weaknesses. From there I gage what area or areas of music the student wants to focus on. May it be playing better in jazz band or band class or learning to play a favorite song or style.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have two undergraduate degrees one in music performance and one in Music education. I also possess a Masters from the University of Minnesota in Music education. I have been teaching all the band instruments for over 12 years. Currently I've been at the same high school teaching advanced guitar for 5 years music production for 5 and Mariachi for 3. At one point in time I was an active freelance producer in Chicago and Minneapolis. As a freelance musician I've played in a variety of settings including musicals, big band, orchestral setttings and just about every other music genre.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
$25 per half hour and $50 per hour
How did you get started teaching?
I started teaching private lessons when I was 19 at a music store. From there on I always taught private lessons mainly on band instruments. My first public school teaching job was at a K-12 school teaching band, choir, piano, and music technology. From there I've worked in a variety of school and private settings.
What types of students have you worked with?
Every age and grade piano, voice and mainly band instrumental.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Recently my band and choir students had joint concert with the Monterey Pops Orchestra.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
I'm very versatile when it comes to teaching instrumental music. I've been playing since I was 10 so I know what it feels like to be a young music student and what it's like to be advanced and everything in between. I'm a great motivator I'm really big on getting students to enjoy practicing. Playing band instruments for over 15 years I know all the tricks.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
I encourage students to feel free to ask any question no matter how simple. More questions the better.