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Matt is a patient yet driving coach. His knowledge of the musical language and bass is vast and deep. He was able to determine my level and slide me into his process with in a few minutes. That just so happened to be page one for me! Matt was able to fill in the gaps of my musical language. I had spent several years and finally hit a dead end with the instrument. He showed me how to read music in a very easy and fluid way. He also showed me the importance of reading music to develop new ways of looking at the fret board and learning new sounds. Matt is a master instructor and will be able to help you now matter what your level of playing is. He has given me a life time of skills and things to work on in a matter of one year. Thank you Matt!

I've worked with Matt for over 9 months. I have noticeably improved in the time that we have worked together. He is a good communicator, and a very skilled musician. We've covered technique, theory, and reading. Matt is a patient and positive instructor, which is really important especially in teaching beginners.

I have been a student of Mr. Human since January of 2013. I have progressed from being klutzy with an instrument to becoming comfortable with the basics of bass playing. Mr. Human is extremely patient with his students and I never feel or am made to feel stupid about not understanding the concepts of playing an instrument. I have had and will continue to have an EXTREMELY positive experience learning to play bass. I wish my instructors in school had been like him. Thanks Matt

Matt has been a great instructor, particularly for filling in the gaps of being primarily self-taught for many years. He breaks down reading, theory, and technique in ways that make sense. Even though he teaches from a jazz perspective, the skills learned apply to any genre of music.

I've been receiving lessons from Matt for almost a year. Each lesson leaves me with a much better understanding of music theory. He is flexible and generous with schedules and very patient in the exercises, licks, and examples that are discussed throughout lessons. Matt is always bringing new challenges and notices areas of opportunity to help improve my bass playing and musicianship.

I have really enjoyed the year I've been working with Matt. He works hard to teach the underpinnings of music theory to allow a deeper relationship with the music, and challenges me with new information each lesson. He is always generous with his time and very encouraging regardless of the amount of time I've had to practice.

Matt is an excellent teacher. He teaches not only the instrument with an eye for detail and technique but musicality as well. Training with Matt has helped me understand music theory, which has been a mystery to me for 35 years. Now what I have learned translates into the other instruments I play and has given me a foundation to work in any music style I wish to pursue.

I sought out Matt for music instruction after 10 years of playing and learning on my own. Matt's knowledge of music and passion for the instrument are exceeded by only his ability to ignite that same passion in you. When studying with Matt you will quickly learn the bassics of the instrument and then go into the nuances. You will be able to think as a musician rather than only a bass player. Matt is nothing short of excellent and even the best of words here cannot say how much I value my time learning with him. Also - you will often have the chance to hear Matt play live where you will see what you're learning in action and meet other students. The friends you make along the way are priceless!