Matt Howard Percussion Academy

🎓Why I Created the Academy - A Note from Matt

I didn’t have this growing up.
My parents weren’t musicians. We didn’t know where to turn, who to study with, which schools to apply to, or what rep to play.

I built the Matt Howard High School Academy to give high school percussionists what I never had:
✔️ Elite training
✔️ Audition prep
✔️ Personalized college counseling

We’re only accepting 5 Core Members this year.

If you’re serious about music and want to pursue top-tier college programs, this is for you.
🔗 Link in bio to learn more or apply.

Show #2 for the week has MTT’s Agnegram, Iberia, and Young Person’s Guide. This concert is to celebrate the life and career of MTT. Unfortunately he could not make it due to illness, but so glad to have to step in last minute.

Show #1 for the week has the US premiere of Saariaho’s trumpet concerto, Hush. She really knows how to keep percussionists busy!

Another congratulations to Platinum Percussion member, Yibing Wang for being named Runner-Up for the Bozeman Symphony Principal Percussion audition!! 🎉🎉 So proud of all of your hard work!!


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Congratulations to Platinum Percussion member, Joshua Zepeda on winning 1st Place 🥇in the CSU Fullerton’s Percussion/Brass Concerto Competition! Super proud of your hard work!


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Congratulations to another Platinum Percussion member making moves in the professional world. Malcolm Lim has been offered the role of Principal Percussion with the Edmonton Symphony for the 2024-2025 season. Congrats and super proud of you!!


Matt Howard Percussion Academy Edmonton Symphony Orchestra

I will be presenting a free 30 minute class on Thursday March 28, 2024 at 1:30pm PST, discussing techniques and sounds for orchestral cymbal playing. Playing cymbals in orchestra comes with opportunities to display creativity and sound possibilities that no other instruments offer. Some of the most satisfying moments in the orchestral repertoire lie in the cymbal part. Come learn the fundamentals that help me achieve the sounds I use all of the time with the LA Phil. Spots are limited! Tag other percussionists that would benefit from this. See you all there!


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🔥🥁Huge shoutout to the winners of our first Platinum Percussion mock:
1. Cash Langi
2. Wǎnyuè Yè Lucia
3. Spencer Hugh

Great playing all around and loved seeing people dig deep for this. Thank you to Jake Nissly for helping judge and giving a class to the studio. There’s more where this came from. I also wanted to give a huge shoutout to Black Swamp Percussion and Vic Firth for the support with sending these amazing prizes. DM me if you are interested in signing up for my program. Love seeing my studio thrive!

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Just another week with the LA Phil and David L Newman


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Super huge congratulations to Platinum Percussion Founding Member, Spencer Hugh, on winning a percussion spot with the Marine Corps Fleet Band! Super proud of you and this is just the beginning.

If you're interested in learning more about my Platinum Percussion program, please schedule a call with me by clicking the link in my bio.


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