Matteo's Music Lessons

About

*** In person and/or online lessons are available for music production with Ableton and Logic X software, guitar and music theory ***
A custom curriculum is created for every student based upon what they'd like to learn, and their experience. If the student doesn't know what they'd like to learn, a curriculum will be provided.

As a freelance music producer, Matthew has lived and worked in Los Angeles for over 5 years producing and teaching music production. He collaborated with Grammy-winning Producer Darryl Swann, co-producing and mixing some of his productions, including the song Pink Sunshine (feat. Xara) . He studied music production at Columbia College Chicago as well as studying with private mentors in Los Angeles and London. Matthew also offers songwriting/composition and music theory integrated with Ableton Live and Logic X.

Matthew studied classical guitar with University of Oregon's John Jarvie, earning his Associate of Arts from Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon. He continued studying classical guitar at Columbia College Chicago with Norman Ruiz and performed with the Latin Ensemble.

Matthew teaches performance and composition of traditional and modern finger-style guitar including classical, bossanova and original music. He also teaches modern music ; singer-songwriter acoustic, R&B/soul, pop, funk and rock.


Matthew performs solo guitar at various events, weddings and venues with a setlist including classical guitar, bossanova and original finger-style compositions.


*** Lesson Details ***

For Music Software Lessons - Logic Pro X , Ableton Live, Garageband -

Topics I like to cover - capturing correct recording levels.....editing, adding effects/basic mixing, automation .....creating drum grooves with loops and midi drums..........songwriting and music theory.........Live capabilities using Ableton (for backing tracks and live performance)........Quick commands to easily navigate through software.....

For instrument lessons-
I'm a patient teacher that's passionate about guitar and helping students reach their musical goals whether they are casual players or serious musicians. For beginners, I use Hal Leonard and Christopher Parkening instructional guitar books along with paper handouts and sheet music. I believe it's important for everyone to learn the fundamentals of music to create a strong base of skills in order to continue playing and learning music throughout one's life.

For more experienced players, I like to teach various modern rock/pop songs, classical guitar songs, picking patterns, finger picking patters, improvisation, scales and music theory. I teach nylon string acoustic, steel string acoustic guitar and electric guitar and bass

I believe the most basic goal for a guitar student is to be able to play a song in its entirety, whether it's by themselves or with other musicians/music students. I believe that some of the most important music skills are learned while actually playing with other musicians or performing for others. It is crucial when learning an instrument to be able to play in 'real time'; playing music with a steady sense of rhythm.

*** Specialties ***
I teach Classical Guitar, Brazilian Jazz, bass, rock, pop, soul/r&b, blues, funk, folk, and bass guitar using method books, sheet music and guitar tablature.

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