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 History
Why study music with Matt?
Matt is an award-winning musician and composer who is passionate about music. 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, tv/streaming series, 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 YouTube content creators.
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Frequent judge for 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
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, tv/streaming series, Disney theme 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
LESSON PRICES
30 MINUTE LESSON - $30
45 MINUTE LESSON - $40
60 MINUTE LESSON - $50
Lessons are done through Zoom, Skype, FaceTime, or GoogleMeet
CONTACT MATT TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS AND BOOK LESSONS
Email: rmhodge@peace.edu