MATT BUTTERMANN
Clinician
Matt has given workshops and clinics throughout the United States, South America, and Europe. Student ensembles he has led have consistently been recognized by Downbeat Magazine, toured Europe, and won regional and national competitions. He is an experienced clinician working with groups ranging from student ensembles to professional development workshops for teachers and administrators using the lessons of jazz to foster creativity, collaboration, and community engagement.
Jazz Master Classes + Workshops
Jazz Fundamentals
Small Group Repertoire and Concepts
Ear Training
Jazz Strategies for Instrumentalists
Tunes by Ear
Blues Melody, Form, and Improvisation
Arranging Techniques
Applied Transcription
Sample Topics
Teacher Training
Sample Topics
Concept Based Rehearsals
Jazz Language and Theory
Listening Strategies
Developing a Combo
Teaching Improvisation in a Large Group Setting
Techniques for Developing a School Jazz Program
Constructing a Jazz Curriculum
Coaching a Student Rhythm Section
Guitar
Sample Topics
Right Hand Technique
The Guitar Player in the Jazz Rhythm Section
Solo Performance Techniques
Melodic Voicing
Left Hand Strength and Independent Development
Jazz Methods for Nylon Guitar
Classical Approaches to Jazz Guitar
Practices from Jazz Guitar Evolution