Weyer, Matthew
Biography
Born:
Country: Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.A.
Studies: University of Tennessee (Bachelor of Music in Music Education); University of Georgia (Master of Music in Music Performance)
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Matthew Weyer directs the percussion studio at Carson-Newman University with responsibilities including private studio instruction, directing the percussion ensemble, assisting with the Carson-Newman marching band, and teaching the percussion methods course for music education majors. In addition to these duties, Matt is the founder of Contemporary Percussion Concepts, a consulting and educational activity specializing in percussion lessons (40 - 50 per week), clinics, arranging, group instruction, and program consulting.
From 2005 - 2008, Matt served as the percussion director at Plano West Senior High School in Plano, Texas, a position which involved teaching and supervision of percussion at six schools in the “west cluster” of Plano ISD. Matt’s duties in Plano included directing multiple percussion ensembles, leading the steel band, directing and arranging for the multiple drumlines, coaching the multiple concert band and orchestra percussion sections, and teaching 40 – 50 private lessons per week. During this period of time, the percussion groups under Matt’s’s direction received high ratings and were recognized in the area for their excellence.
Matt has also held the positions of assistant band director/percussion director at Clinton High School in Clinton, Tennessee, and assistant band director at Gatesville High School in Gatesville, Texas.
Books for Percussion
Mallets
Motor On - Vibraphone
Spinning Yarns - Marimba
Works for Percussion
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