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Matthew’s composition training comes mostly from
listening to and performing great works (and lousy
ones). Composition and improvisation are closely
connected, so his background in jazz contributed to
his compositional abilities. Matthew has composed or
arranged for marching band, wind ensemble, string
quartet, orchestra, brass quartet, woodwind quintet,
mixed choir, piano, and organ. After studying
orchestration with Dr. Christina Laberge at Bowling
Green State University, Matthew wrote his first
symphonic-scale piece, “The Odyssey”: a collection
of character sketches for wind ensemble.
See Jazz Works or Classical Works for more detailed
descriptions and listening samples of compositions.
listening to and performing great works (and lousy
ones). Composition and improvisation are closely
connected, so his background in jazz contributed to
his compositional abilities. Matthew has composed or
arranged for marching band, wind ensemble, string
quartet, orchestra, brass quartet, woodwind quintet,
mixed choir, piano, and organ. After studying
orchestration with Dr. Christina Laberge at Bowling
Green State University, Matthew wrote his first
symphonic-scale piece, “The Odyssey”: a collection
of character sketches for wind ensemble.
See Jazz Works or Classical Works for more detailed
descriptions and listening samples of compositions.
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