Matt Weyer (b. 1978) is the founder of Contemporary Percussion Concepts, a consulting and educational activity specializing in private lessons, clinics, music arranging, group instruction, and program consulting. In addition to this freelance work, Matt directs the percussion studio at Carson-Newman University with responsibilities including private studio instruction, directing the percussion ensemble, assisting with the Carson-Newman marching band, and teaching the percussion methods course for music education majors.
From 2005 - 2008, Matt served as the percussion director at Plano West Senior High School in Plano, Texas, a position which involved teaching and supervision of percussion at six schools in the “west cluster” of Plano ISD. Matt has also held the positions of assistant band director/percussion director at Clinton High School in Clinton, Tennessee, and at Gatesville High School in central Texas. Matt holds the Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from the University of Tennessee and a Master of Music degree in Music Performance from the University of Georgia.
Matt has served two terms on the education committee of the Percussive Arts Society, and has performed and spoken at PASIC on several occasions. Maintaining a consistent clinic schedule, Matt has led sessions at the Tennessee Day of Percussion, the East Tennessee School Band and Orchestra All-East convention, as well as numerous colleges and high schools, including East Tennessee State University, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Lee University, North Greenville University, Campbellsville University, The University of the Cumberlands, and The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
As a composer and arranger, Matt has several published musical works available from Tapspace Productions, including Spinning Yarns, a collection of marimba solos, and Motor On, a book of vibraphone solos. In addition, Matt served on the team of percussion arrangers creating music for the EA College Football 25 video game, and has been involved with studio production in connection with this product.
Originally from Charlottesville, Virginia, Matt is a proud alumnus of the 1999 Glassmen Drum and Bugle Corps of Toledo, Ohio, and has judged marching percussion throughout the Southeast, Louisiana, and Texas. Matt is an endorser of Vic Firth, Yamaha, Remo, and Black Swamp Percussion, and has created a video demonstrating Black Swamp tambourines.
Outside of these musical activities, Matt serves in multiple roles at Powell United Methodist Church, Amachi Mentoring, and Men of Valor Prison Ministry in Knoxville, Tennessee. Matt lives in Powell, Tennessee with his wife, Missi and daughter, Emmaline.
A beautifully-scored hymn arranged for marimba and vibraphone duet.
Duration: 3:00
Level: Med-Advanced
Personnel: 2 players
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