Instructor / Teacher

Matt is currently the band and chorus teacher in South Hadley, MA, serving students at both the high school and middle school.  He is also a graduate student in music at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst were he is a teacher’s assistant. He also gives private voice lessons to students throughout Western Mass.

Band/Chorus Director

6-8: South Hadley Public Schools (Fall 2025 to present)

Vocal Instructor

Private voice lessons for any age, given in the privacy of your own home.

Music Teacher

K–6: Wildwood Elementary School, Amherst, MA (Fall 2024 to Spring 2025)

Music Teacher and Chorus Director

7–8: Jabbish Brook Middle School, Belchertown, MA (Fall 2022 to Fall 2024)

Music Director

9–12: South Hadley High School (Fall 2019 – Spring 2022)

  • Wrote curriculum for and taught:
    • music exploration (grade 9)
    • general music (grades 10 – 12)
    • beginner guitar
    • piano
  • Arranged, directed and accompanied chorus and band in concerts
  • Planned and executed virtual concerts (during COVID-19 pandemic)
  • Advised and oversaw after school theater group
  • Arranged and directed marching band

Music Teacher

6-8: Reid Middle School, Pittsfield, MA (Spring 2019)

  • Wrote curriculum for and taught 10 general music classes
    • Taught piano, guitar, ukulele, and bucket drumming units
    • Implemented a music history unit
    • Taught ensemble playing using multiple classroom instruments 
  • Directed and accompanied the school chorus

6-8: Holyoke STEM Academy, Holyoke, MA (Fall 2018)

  • Wrote Curriculum for, and taught 12 general music classes
    • ›Taught basic rhythm through a bucket drumming ensemble
    • Introduced improvisation through use of the piano’s black keys
    • Implemented a music history and listening unit
  • Coached the basketball team

Student Teacher 

4-6: Chestnut Hill Community School, Belchertown, MA (Spring 2018)

  • Taught general music classes 4-6
    • Implemented a unit plan to teach students basic guitar
  • Directed the 6th grade choir

9-12: East Longmeadow High School, East Longmeadow, MA (Spring 2018)

Original Teaching Resources