Matthew L.

I have been a musician for about eight years and an instructor for two. I have played drum set for all, with various instruments such as cello, trombone, and piano added in as I collect experience in each area of musicality. I have also taken several classes involving the study of music, as well my own experience with music theory as a musician, and Drum Major, of my high school marching band, and first chair cello of its orchestra.

Most of learning on instruments has been self taught with various forms of instruction from my high school music directory, who taught me everything I know about teaching as well.

Since I became a musician I have performed with my own music groups, while also performing with high school and college organizations, whose genres include Rock, Jazz, Classical, and many others. Some of the venues I have played include various high schools, two performances at the House of Blues in San Diego, community concerts, and countless parades.

Officially, I have only been an instructor (Assistant Band Director) for about 2 years. However, my experience in teaching reaches back about four years when I first began teaching my high school Orchestra about basic warm-ups (it was a rough time for the school). By the end of it, I decided I wanted to do more, so I became Drum Major of the marching band, where I did even more teaching; and finally, the Assistant Director, where I instruct the students about marching, tuning, warm ups, proper playing posture, etc. and enjoy doing it so much I have decided to major in the study of music, and music education.