Matthew Shumway
Provo,UT
Summary
Dedicated professional with a track record for helping students achieve their goals. Passionate about transforming students into successful, self-motivated, and creative musicians who will be a positive influence in their professions and communities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Professor of Double Bass,
Snow College
Ephraim, UT
09.2022 - Current
- Students are pursuing various careers, so lessons are catered to performance, teaching, commercial music, and other careers in music.
- Lessons include upright classical, jazz, and electric bass.
- Instruction is also given on how to teach private lessons, practice philosophies and techniques, and the psychology of music.
- Personal philosophy for teaching: The goal is to get each student to the point where they no longer need the teacher. Students should not be taught how to play their instrument; they should be taught how to teach themselves how to play their instrument.
Principal Bass,
Ballet West
Salt Lake City, UT
10.2018 - Current
- Has experience leading the bass section, sitting on audition committees, collaborating and making decisions with and for the rest of the orchestra, and playing in chamber groups
Recording Session
Artist
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2017 - Current
- Records at various local studios, including Funk Studios, June Audio Recording Studios, LDS Motion Picture Studios, and L.A. East Studios
- Experience in recording many genres and on multiple instruments
Private Lessons
Instructor
Pleasant Grove, UT
08.2016 - Current
- Students range from beginner to advanced
- Instruction in upright classical, jazz, electric, and cello
- Maintains a studio of approximately 25 students
Adjunct Professor of Double Bass,
Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT
09.2020 - 04.2024
Principal Bass,
Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra
Fort Collins, CO
01.2017 - 08.2018
Stage
Performer
- Performs in almost every genre, including Baroque, Classical, Contemporary, Jazz, Bluegrass, Rock, Mariachi, and Country Western
- Experience singing in various choirs and vocal groups
- Played with a variety of touring artists, including Renee Fleming, Andrea Bocelli, Collin Raye, David Archuleta, Alfie Boe, and Richard Marx
- Electric bass player in "Dusty Vinyl", a local classic rock cover group
- Acoustic bass guitarist for "The Grove Street Brothers", an acoustic duo performing popular music
- Upright bassist for "The Mama's Boys", a bluegrass/country western band
Education
MM - Double Bass Performance
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL2016
BM - Double Bass Performance
Brigham Young University - Idaho
Rexburg, ID2014
Notable Teachers And Mentors
Skills
- Extensive experience and knowledge in music entrepreneurship
- A competent and expressive music conductor
- Experience in coaching many other instrument areas
- Previous owner and manager of a successful string instrument repair company, "String Instrument Repair, LLC"
- Years of leadership experience and volunteer work in the community
Timeline
Adjunct Professor of Double Bass,
Snow College
09.2022 - Current
Adjunct Professor of Double Bass,
Southern Utah University
09.2020 - 04.2024
Principal Bass,
Ballet West
10.2018 - Current
Recording Session
Artist
01.2017 - Current
Principal Bass,
Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra
01.2017 - 08.2018
Private Lessons
Instructor
08.2016 - Current
Stage
Performer
MM - Double Bass Performance
Northwestern University
BM - Double Bass Performance
Brigham Young University - Idaho
Notable Teachers And Mentors
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