Instructor / Teacher

Matt has experience teaching every grade level from elementary through college. He is currently the band and chorus teacher at South Hadley High School in South Hadley, MA. He is also a graduate student at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst were he is completing his master’s degree in music education. He also gives private voice lessons to students throughout Western Mass.

Band/Chorus Director

9-12: South Hadley Public Schools (Fall 2026 to Present)
6-8 and 9-12: South Hadley Public Schools (Fall 2025 to Spring 2026)

Teachers Assistant

University of Massachusetts  (Fall 2025 to Spring 2026)

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