Matt Johnson Music Studio

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)