Matt Rodrigues Music

EARLY AGES

⭐ Fun

First and foremost, the biggest indicator of future success on an instrument for young players is KEEPING ON PLAYING! The days of stuffy, boring, intimidating music lessons are over. Matt firmly believes if his students are genuinely excited to come to their lessons and pick up their instrument, their progress will always outstrip players who see it as a chore.

⭐ Development

The truth is, like learning anything, learning an instrument can sometimes be hard work. This is where the magic happens for young players. Matt knows he’s teaching more than just how to play great music; he’s teaching his young students life lessons that will stick with them forever and put them ahead for the rest of their life: Love of practice, perseverance through roadblocks, discipline, and self-reflection. These are the secret sauce to success on bass, and in life.

⭐ Confidence

There’s nothing quite as confidence building for young people quite like walking into a room being totally UNABLE to play something, and through their own hard work (and Matt’s guidance), leaving that room 30 minutes later blowing themselves (and their friends and family) away. This is the reality of learning bass. Every time you pick it up and focus, you get noticeably better. Magic. It feels amazing.

MEET MATT

○ 15 years teaching experience

○ Professional working musician and educator

○ Bachelor of Contemporary Music and Performance (honours)

○ Australia Music Teachers Association Member

"I pride myself in providing a premium teaching service for my clients, and genuinely just love teaching. Many of my current students are professional bass tutors and gigging musicians in their own right, including graduates from the Griffith Conservatory of Music and JMC Academy."