Matt, guitar teacher at the New Jersey School of Music, began playing guitar at the age of ten. From age 10 to 18 he studied with Philadelphia based jazz guitarist Frank Butrey. Matt received a strong foundation in rock, classical and jazz guitar, as well as music theory, and composition. Matt completed all 4 levels of the rigorous music theory course at Settlement music in two years. Matt graduated from Temple University Magna Cum Laude with a degree in classical guitar performance.

While at Temple Matt studied guitar under the direction of Allen Krantz and had the opportunity to perform in a master class by Jason Vieaux. Other notable teachers Matt has had the opportunity to work with include: Dr. Cynthia Folio (Music Theory), Dr. Alex Brinkman (Music Theory), Dr. David Cannata (Music History), Dr. Jeffrey Cornelius (Conducting), and Dr. Steven Kreinberg (Music History). Matt took classes in digital recording, how teach music utilizing modern technology and acoustics. Matt also performed in the Temple University choir at the Kimmel Center under the direction of Allen Harler.

Matt has been performing in bands since he was 14. Throughout high school he played in the band Jon Arbuckle. Currently Matt is in the band Super Consumer, which is based out of Philadelphia. Super Consumers have been featured on radio 104.5's live at 5, played for over a thousand people at the Trocadero and had their CD reviewed by the Philadelphia Weekly. The Super Consumer's are also featured on several online radio stations and their music can be downloaded from itunes or streamed from several other sites. Matt composes music and plays lead guitar in the Super Consumers. Matt has also had the opportunity to perform the Mahler 9th Symphony with the Symphony in C.

Matt's strengths in teaching include rock guitar, classical guitar, music theory, technique and sight-reading. He believes that all students must learn to read music, play exercises and scales as well as learn the basics for all styles of music. In short Matt requires all students to complete at the minimum, the first level of the method book he uses, basic music theory and scales, open position chords as well as bar chords. Once a student can play chords at a competent level Matt encourages students bring in the music they want to learn. These songs are used not only for educational purposes but to keep students interested in play guitar and having fun.

Guitar lessons with Matt are available Monday, Tuesday and Friday.