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- 1. Matthew Lister 41 HighRidge Drive 603-742-2345 Dover, NH 03820 matthew.lister@gmail.com http://www.matthewlister.com Experience Earcraft Music 432 Central Ave Dover, NH 03820 (603) 749-3138 Guitar Instructor May 2002-Present • Taught upwards to 60 students a week Monday through Saturday • Taught a variety of students varying in age from 4 to 80 • Responsible for signing up new students • Taught all styles of guitar to students ranging in skill level from beginner to advanced • Also skilled at teaching the ukulele Pine Hill Waldorf School 77 Pine Hill Drive Wilton, NH 03086 (603) 654-6003 Guitar Ensemble Teacher September 2004-May 2006 • Worked with children in the 6th , 7th , and 8th grade • Taught classical, pop, jazz, and rock music arranged for guitar ensemble • Arranged music for the guitar ensemble to perform • Average class size: 14 students • Gave two concerts a year with the school's guitar ensemble and one concert a year as a solo artist at the school's annual faculty concert Cuzin Richard Entertainment Associates 93 High Street Portsmouth, NH 03802 (603) 436-8596 Classical Guitarist June 2003-Present • Performed for a variety of events including weddings, private concerts, and background music at restaurants • Promoted my services through Cuzin Richard Entertainment Associates and through performances at a variety of Bridal Fairs throughout New Hampshire and southern Maine • Arranged music for and recorded an hour length CD to promote my services through Cuzin Richard Entertainment Dover Middle School 16 Daley Drive Dover, NH 03820 (603) 516-7200 After School Guitar Instructor September 2003-May 2005 • Taught in Dover Middle School's “After School Enrichment Program” • Taught guitar to children in the 5th , 6th , 7th , and 8th grade • Taught guitar to a class ranging from 6 to 13 students in size • Taught guitar to students whose ability ranged from beginner to intermediate • Taught sheet music, chord reading skills, tablature reading skills, and a variety of styles ranging from rock to classical to country music Southern New Hampshire Community School of the Arts P.O. Box 1420 Derry, NH 03038 603-432-3623 Private Guitar Instructor Septemeber 2003-May 2005 • Taught private lessons to young and old students ranging in ability from beginner to intermediate • Helped students perform at the SNHCSA recital held at the end of every semester
- 2. York Adult &Community Education 1 Robert Stevens Drive York, ME 03909 (207) 363-7922 February 2008-March 2008 • Taught a 7 week guitar course to adults ranging in ability from beginner to intermediate • Designed coursework to satisfy the diverse ability range of the class Education • Studied at the University of New Hampshire from 1997-2001 • Received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music: Performance Study for the Classical Guitar • Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 3.7 GPA • Studied classical guitar with Christopher Kane and Isaac Bustos Additional Qualifications: Have sold 200+ songs on iTunes and Bandcamp.com. YouTube Channel (http://www.youtube.com/mdefalla) currently has 230,000+ hits. Short composition/8mm film “Our Time is Short” was accepted into the Flicker NYC Film Festival held on July 10th, 2009 (http://www.super8porter.ca/2009Events4.htm) References Andy Verdi – Earcraft Music, 432 Central Ave. Dover, NH 03820 (603) 749-3138 Cynthia Frongillo – Pine Hill Waldorf School, Abbot Hill Road, Wilton, NH 03086 (603) 654-6003 Christopher Kane – Professor of Classical Guitar at UNH, 6 Donovan Street Concord, NH 03301 (603) 228-4755 Steve Pruyne – Principal of the Dover Middle School, 16 Daley Drive Dover, NH 03820 (603) 516-6722 Andrea Winslow -- Adult Education Secretary, York Adult Education (207) 363-7922 Patti Donadio – SNHCSA, PO Box 1420 Derry, NH 03038 (603) 432-3623