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Matt James

Music Instructor: Guitar, Ukulele, Electric Bass, Voice, Songwriting, Audio Recording

About Me

Meet Matt James (B.Mus, M.A. ethnomusicology) – an all-round musician and music educator who will take you beyond your goals and help you to enhance your connection to your musical craft. Matt’s students benefit from his nearly two decades of teaching experience, his exciting teaching style, and his broad range of teachable areas (guitar, voice, bass, ukulele, songwriting, music theory, audio recording, engineering and production). Expand and enrich your musical life with Matt!

Matt James is a skilled and experienced teacher who works with students of any age and musical background. Adults and kids alike will find Matt teaches in a clear, exciting and practical way, and that he creates an engaging and individually-catered learning experience. Matt teaches guitar, voice, ukulele, electric bass, songwriting/composition and audio recording/engineering in all styles. He also teaches music theory in a uniquely engaging manner.

Matt is a professional guitarist, singer, songwriter/composer and audio engineer who holds a B.Mus in jazz performance (Humber College) and an M.A. in ethnomusicology (University of Toronto). Matt has been teaching throughout the GTA for over eighteen years. He is a caring educator who brings students towards their goals by emphasizing structure in their approach to playing/practicing and by training people to become more self-sufficient musicians. Students can expect to be encouraged in new and challenging directions by a patient and fun teacher.

Matt’s style of vocal coaching focuses on techniques and exercises that apply to any genre (including pop/rock, folk, R&B, classical/opera). He helps vocal students build a solid foundation of targeted exercises upon which to improve in any musical style.

Whatever you’re studying, Matt is an all-round music educator who will take you beyond your goals and help you to enhance your connection to your musical craft. Matt’s students benefit from his extensive musical and teaching background, his exciting teaching style, and his broad range of teachable areas. Expand and enrich your musical life with Matt!

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March Break Camp Links

March break camp: Click here.

Summer Camp Links

July 8-12

Sax violin spot (2 spots left out of 2): Click here
Drum spot (1 spot left out of 3): Click here.
Guitar spot (4 spots left out of 8): Click here.
Bass guitar spot (2 spots left out of 3): Click here.
Piano/Keys spot (2 spots left out of 4): Click here.
Singer spot (4 spots left out of 4): Click here.

July 15-19

Sax violin spot (2 spots left out of 2): Click here
Drum spot (1 spot left out of 3): Click here.
Guitar spot (3 spots left out of 8): Click here.
Bass guitar spot (3 spots out of 3 spots): Click here.
Piano/Keys spot (1 spot left out of 4): Click here.
Singer spot (2 spots left out of 4): Click here.

July 22-26

Sax violin spot (1 spot left out of 2): Click here
Drum spot (3 spots left out of 3): Click here.
Guitar spot (6 spots left out of 8): Click here.
Bass guitar spot (2 spots left out of 3): Click here.
Piano/Keys spot (3 spots left out of 4): Click here.
Singer spot (3 spots left out of 4): Click here.

Aug 12-16

Sax violin spot (2 spots left out of 2): Click here
Drum spot (0 spots left out of 3): Click here.
Guitar spot (8 spots left out of 8): Click here.
Bass guitar spot (3 spots left out of 3): Click here.
Piano/Keys spot (2 spots left out of 4): Click here.
Singer spot (3 spots left out of 4): Click here.

March Break Camp Links

March break camp: Click here.

Summer Camp Links

July 8-12

Sax violin spot: Click here
Drum spot: Click here.
Guitar spot: Click here.
Bass guitar spot: Click here.
Piano/Keys spot: Click here.
Singer spot: Click here.


July 15-19

Sax violin spot: Click here
Drum spot: Click here.
Guitar spot: Click here.
Bass guitar spot: Click here.
Piano/Keys spot: Click here.
Singer spot: Click here.

July 22-26

Sax violin spot: Click here
Drum spot: Click here.
Guitar spot: Click here.
Bass guitar spot: Click here.
Piano/Keys spot: Click here.
Singer spot: Click here.

Aug 12-16

Sax violin spot: Click here
Drum spot: Click here.
Guitar spot: Click here.
Bass guitar spot: Click here.
Piano/Keys spot: Click here.
Singer spot: Click here.

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