
Matt Johnson Music Studio
About
MASTER TEACHER—will help you become a FUNCTIONAL MUSICIAN. Teaching since 1977
Teaching Philosophy
MASTER TEACHER—will help you become a FUNCTIONAL MUSICIAN. Beginners-Advanced; Classical, Jazz, Popular, your originals; Piano lessons, Composition, Theory, Recital Prep; Traditional Scores or Lead Sheets; Learn to read (or not), rhythms, harmonies...so you can conquer any piece yourself. Play by ear; jazz up existing pieces; the art of Accompanying; Transcription help, Transposing.
Experience
DISCOGRAPHY:
Check out my recordings @
www.cdbaby.com/artist/MattJohnson2
CONCERTS & ORCHESTRAL APPEARANCES:
View on my YouTube Channel @
www.youtube.com/MattDNP
LISTEN to my newest release:
https://soundcloud.com/mattjohnsonmusic_pianist/The-NEW-Silent-Night
PRESENTATIONS @
Music Teachers Annual Conferences
• Lead Sheets—Connecting the Dots
• Limitations of Musical Notation—Think Like A Composer
• Practice Tips & Tricks
• Beginning Improv
Credentials
• M.M. in Jazz Studies/Composition; Distinction in Performance New England Conservatory of Music - 1987
• B.M. in Piano Performance (minors in both Organ & Theory/Composition) Oklahoma Baptist University - 1984
Affiliations
• Music Teacher National Association member
• Florida State Music Teacher Association member
• A.S.C.A.P. - writer member (Matt Johnson)
• A.S.C.A.P. - publisher member (Dolce & Nuit Productions)