Bloomfield Suzuki School of Music

Matt is a phenomenal teacher, not only for music but for his methodology of helping students excel in understanding steps for how to approach any type of project. He has a unique ability to break down process for a child so that they can have fun learning something that is very challenging. I appreciate his patience in teaching, and have seen him bring out the best in his students not only in performing, but also building confidence in general as well as public speaking. My daughter has been attending for at least 3 years.

Matt is an excellent teacher, with an engaging teaching style and clear objectives for his lessons. He is very knowledgeable, motivating, patient and supportive. Our daughter enjoys a lot her violin lessons, she says that he is funny and also encourages her to work at her best. We can see that she is building a strong musical formation; she is always willing to perform for us and show how much she is learning.

My daughter wanted to take cello lessons for a long time, and I had heard about Bloomfield Suzuki. I am so happy that we chose this program! Matt is such a gifted performer, but there are many musicians in the world. What makes him special is his ability to connect with each child. As the mother of twins, each has a different temperament. One of my girls is very conscientious and would do well with any teacher. However, Matt was able to inspire my other daughter to look forward to her lessons. I will admit that even though she was excited to start private lessons, she gradually grew lazy about doing the work and would often forget her lesson book. Matt was able to connect with her, understand her concerns, and adapt the lessons so that she was excited about learning! He turned a reluctant child into a musician who now fills our house with music! Now, she is begging for more lesson time! I am so honored to be supporting this program and so happy that Matt and Bloomfield Suzuki have been such a positive influence in our lives.

Matt is an excellent teacher, and I confidently recommend him to everyone. My daughter started to take violin lessons when she was four years old and has been taking lessons for two years. Matt has made learning the violin fun and easy for her. Matt keeps things moving forward, so there is always something new and interesting to learn. My daughter is constantly signing or humming the songs from the lessons. Matt also strikes a great balance between fun and learning, especially in group classes, where he is able to channel kids' natural energy to focus on the class. When he does need to correct a kid's behavior, he does it in a nice way that re-engages that kid in learning. I didn’t know anything about playing an instrument when my daughter started taking lessons; now I can read music and help my daughter practice at home. These lessons have improved my daughter’s confidence, logic skills and overall memory. She is able to find pattern easier, read better and overall do better in school, because of these music lessons.

Matthew is a great teacher! He is very patient and motivating. He creates achievable goals which help me to see the progress I made over the past months. His teaching approach ensures that I develop all skills and not only focus on one of them (intonation, rhythm, positions etc.). I also learn a lot about my Cello as an instrument in regards to what strings to use, new bows etc. as well as music theory. The recitals every 6 months are also helpful to practice playing in front of other people and not only for yourself. I highly recommend Matthew as a teacher.

We have had a wonderful experience at Bloomfield Suzuki. Matt's style of teaching creates enthusiasm in the student and we do not struggle to get our 8 year old son to practice. He is also developing a lot of confidence in his violin playing and increasingly challenging himself due to Matt's style which is encouraging yet propels students to reach for their best. Great instructor and program!

Mr. Matt is a truly outstanding music teacher. After trying a traditional program, we changed to Mr. Matt last year. Both of my daughters thrived under his instruction. He is patient and direct with his students. He teaches them not only the mechanics of playing but discipline, perseverance and focus. I would highly recommend him!