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Professional Musician and Ninja

About Me

Welcome to my Myspace page.

I have a degree in Music from the University of Wisconsin and have been performing and teaching professionally for over 12 years. While in college I built up a successful teaching studio of 50+ students and performed an average of 150 shows a year with the band RoadTrip. After completing college, I relocated to Los Angeles where I continue to build my music career and teaching studio.

Current Project:

-Universal Record's Taxi Doll myspace.com/taxidoll

Buy Taxi Doll Music Below through Hoooka!!!!!!


Additional Projects:

-CBS Rockstar/Supernova
-Elizabeth Nicole (myspace.com/elizabethnicole)
-Tova (myspace.com/tova)
-RedLight Drive (myspace.com/redlightdrive)
-Bryan Greenberg (myspace.com/bryangreenberg)
-Alansmithee (myspace.com/alansmithee)
-Big Dume (myspace.com/bigdume)
-Jennifer Perry
-John West (myspace.com/johnpeterwest)
-Amy Craze (amycraze.com)
-Shannon Hurley (myspace.com/shannonhurley)
-Justin Lanning (myspace.com/justinlanning)
-Holly Conlan (myspace.com/hollyconlan)
-Shayna Gerson
-various "Barry Squire" gigs

Me on CBS ROCKSTAR/SUPERNOVA:


and...

Gear List:

Amps-TopHat King Royale 2x12, TopHat Club Royale 1x12, Guytron GT-100 head.
Electric Guitars-Vintage Fender Telecaster and Stratocaster, '56 Fender Stratocaster Relic, 59 Les Paul Historic, Epiphone Sheraton II, Ibanez RG570.
Acoustic Guitars-Taylor 814, Martin DR (which was just stolen from my car!!!), Raimundo Classical.
Bass-Fender Jazz

The Music Studio of Matthew Emmer:

I am available for Guitar, Bass, or Drum lessons. Lessons are generally scheduled in weekly one hour incriments. Lessons may be conducted either at my studio or your home depending on client preference.
My method of teaching includes:
- fundamental techniques
- theory
- ear training
- delivery of information in a clear manner
- setting weekly goals
- incorporating lesson books along with music that interests the student
- exposing students to a variety of musical genres
-customized lesson CD's to practice with in between lessons
I have been teaching for over 12 years and have numerous references. Students range from young to old, beginner to advanced, and I also have a number of high profile clients. Feel free to contact me anytime for questions, additional information, or to schedule lessons. Thank you.
Matthew's Music Studio
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My Interests

music, trading stocks, my dog, martial arts, recording, business, water, scuba diving, snorkeling, swimming...zombie movies...

I'd like to meet:

Now on MTV UK/Dance!!!



New "Waiting" video - Taxi Doll

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Taxi Doll "Be With You"

Music:

the police, sting, andy summers, peter gabriel, red hot chilli peppers, gorillaz, seal, res, etro anime, ivy, dick dale, bjork, outkast, johnny cash, butterfly boucher, jem, django, elvis, willie nelson....rock, rap, electonica, hip-hop, country, jazz, classical...and tons more...you know, the good stuff...

Movies:

movies with explosions, zombies, and long car chase sequences...

Television:

television???? no thanks...although i do enjoy Family Guy, Simpsons, and King of the Hill... I've actually been on Buffy the Vampire Slayer (fourth to the last episode), CSI, and had a role on a FOX pilot that never got picked up...think i'll stick to music...

Books:

Main Entry: book Pronunciation: 'buk Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English bOc; akin to Old High German buoh book, Gothic boka letter 1 a : a set of written sheets of skin or paper or tablets of wood or ivory b : a set of written, printed, or blank sheets bound together into a volume c : a long written or printed literary composition d : a major division of a treatise or literary work e : a record of a business's financial transactions or financial condition -- often used in plural