Teacher - Matt Gibson

Bio:
Teaching for Matt is not a side hustle or an offshoot of his performance career but instead is his main focus. He offers lessons with both young kids as well as adults (with particular skills in teaching beginner > intermediate levels) but can also handle advanced players or casual musicians.

Matt is a passionate Brisbane based drum teacher and accomplished performer with over 20 years of playing knowledge and 15 years of teaching experience under his belt. Picking up his first set of sticks when he was 8 years old after learning classical piano for many years, Matt started to teach drums at the ripe old age of 16 and hasn’t looked back since. Completing all four AMEB CPM Drum Kit examinations before finishing his HSC, Matts passion for teaching led him to Brisbane where he completed a Bachelor of Entertainment Business Management (2014) at JMC Academy; opting to learn the music business world whilst continuing to teach drums and tour Australia. Studying under Ross Moulle (Bee Gee’s) and Grant Reekman (Independent) in his formative drum years, Matt has a firm understanding of the importance of creativity and fluidity as well as a solid appreciation for precision and technical ability. Drawing on this wealth of knowledge, Matt has written two teaching manuals for beginner to advanced players - placing equal importance on both improvisation and traditional structured reading that form the basis of his curriculum alongside the AMEB Rockschool Grade books. In 2021, Matt’s teaching accomplishments were recognised by QMTA by being awarded with their highest level of professional membership and has a weekly roster of over 95 students.

As a player, Matt has toured extensively throughout Australia and New Zealand both as a session musician and with his own bands. Having shared the stage with acts such as Stan Walker and Short Stack plus a number of international touring bands including Switchfoot and Silverstein, Matt promotes a relaxed yet passionate approach to live performance. Matt’s latest independent album “Mr. Spaceman” (2017) from his current band 'Young Lions' was met with critical acclaim worldwide, earning an iTunes Global Top #3 slot, #3 on Australian Independent album charts as well as rotation on Australian, UK and American radio and air-time with Channel 9, including features on the TODAY show and JJJ.

Lesson Prices:
Individual 30 minute Lesson: $55.00 excl. GST
This is the standard lesson length recommended to all ages.

Individual 1 hour Lesson: $95.00 excl. GST
Hour lessons are by far the most effective for most people. It allows a great deal more time to revise, cover new ground and then rehearse – if you want to progress quickly, these lessons are highly recommended. These can be a bit taxing for younger players though, when first starting out the half hour sessions are more than enough.

Lesson fees also include:
- Practice rewards system for younger players
- Personalised online practice log (Google Drive folder)
- Personalised Progression tracker so you can see not only the progress you have made, but also what is to come
- Online Members area giving you access to sheet music, backing tracks, song suggestions, and much more
- Expertly structured learning with individually tailored classes