"I signed up for the MATC occupational music program straight out of high school. Prior to that point, I'd been playing guitar for 14 years almost strictly by ear. MATC enabled me to bridge the gap between that experience and acquiring all the tools I needed to be a professional musician. I learned music theory, harmony, composition, ear training, how to read music, and everything about my instrument backwards and forwards. Since graduating nearly 21 years ago, I've played roughly 3000 gigs, given roughly 30,000 private lessons, written 4 books for Hal Leonard and worked on countless others behind the scenes, released 10 cds of my own, played many studio sessions and sold production music, and continue to earn a living solely from music related activities, which is a direct result of my education.
Much gratitude to the MATC music department!"
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