VIRTUAL
LESSONS
Matt is currently taking on a limited number of new students for virtual lessons.
Whether it's MUSIC, THEATRE, or WRITING, Matt is a passionate mentor for students of all ages and all experience levels!
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MUSIC LESSONS
Matt can mentor students in any of the following topics:
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Piano (any genre)
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Music Theory
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Songwriting
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Composing/Scoring
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Musical Theatre Performance
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Music School Subjects (Music History, World Music, etc.)
Why study music with Matt?
Matt is an award-winning musician and composer who is passionate about music education! His decades-long career includes:
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Three degrees: B.A., M.A., and M.F.A. (all music related)
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Worked with Grammy, Tony, and Emmy award winners
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University music professor
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Private instructor with numerous students seen in Broadway shows, national tours, movies, television, Disney theme parks, and cruise ships
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Award-winning composer whose work includes international television, award-winning films, streaming services, video games, and viral content creators.
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Frequent judge for regional/national/international music competitions
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Professional studio recording artist
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Ranked as a finalist/semifinalist in several international music competitions (including multiple Top 10 placements)
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Award-winning bestselling author of multiple music books
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Frequent guest lecturer and masterclass artist for music students
THEATRE LESSONS
Matt can mentor students in any of the following topics:
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Theatre/Musical Theatre Performance
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Audition Prep (Songs/Monologues)
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Scene/Text Analysis
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Repertoire Binder Building (Songs/Monologues)
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Cold Reading
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Theatre/Musical Theatre History
Why study theatre with Matt?
Matt is a professional theatre artist who is passionate about human storytelling. His decades long-career in theatre includes:
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Three degrees: B.A., M.A., and M.F.A. (musical theatre theses)
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Worked with Grammy, Tony, and Emmy award winners
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University theatre professor
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Private instructor with numerous students seen in Broadway shows, national tours, movies, television, Disney parks, and cruise ships
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Worked in nearly 70 staged productions in such roles as Music Director, Director, Producer, Playwright, Performer, and Coach
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Award-winning author of multiple theatre-related publications
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Frequent guest lecturer and masterclass artist for theatre and musical theatre
WRITING COACHING
Matt can mentor students in any of the following topics:
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Nonfiction Writing
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Book Ideas/Proposals
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Working With Publishers & Editors
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Writing Tone and Audience
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Book/Chapter Outlines
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Manuscript Construction
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Working With Co-Writers or Foreword Authors
Why study writing with Matt?
Matt is an award-winning bestselling author of nonfiction books. His writings range from educational "scholarly" publications to entertaining "beach reads" aimed for general readers. His writing career includes:
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Over a dozen publications with numerous international publishers (books, textbooks, articles in journals/magazines)
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Winner of several national writing awards and honors
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Praised by critics and literary organizations for a writing style that blends entertainment and education
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Book forewords written by esteemed industry professionals
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Guest author speaker for writing workshops, student organizations, and lecture series
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Invited guest on popular book-themed podcasts
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Works sold through numerous vendors including Barnes & Nobles, Walmart, and Amazon
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See this website's AUTHOR page for more
CURRENT LESSON PRICES
30 MINUTE LESSON - $30
45 MINUTE LESSON - $40
60 MINUTE LESSON - $50
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Virtual Lessons are done through Zoom, FaceTime, or GoogleMeet
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CONTACT MATT TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS AND BOOK YOUR FIRST LESSON!
Email: rmhodge@peace.edu
A FEW STUDENT & PARENT TESTIMONIALS
"Matt has been an amazing teacher and coach for my daughter over the years. When Broadway callbacks pop up he's been so quick to respond and is an excellent teacher. I can't recommend him enough! - KATIE
"Matt trained my daughter for over 2 years, and the progress she made was truly amazing. I listened in on a few sessions and the energy, insights and strategies he was able to teach her were fantastic and just as importantly, fun for her!" - DEB
"My all-time favorite teacher. He always knows just how to push his students and how to show growth in work." - IRIS
"One of the most influential teachers in my life." - EMILY
"An incredible instructor and is passionate about his students." - BRITTANY
"Absolutely brilliant. I jump at every chance to learn from him." - ROSEMARY
"Matt is an amazing instructor. The level of compassion that he holds for what he does is something that made me motivated to keep learning." - NICHOLAS
"Matt's knowledge is phenomenal and his passion shines brightly through all of his work." - PATRICK
"Matt is an extremely dedicated professional with boundless energy and creativity. He elevates others through thoughtful and engaging approaches that bring out the very best in those with whom he works." - BRIAN