Matthew Nichols is a performer and educator currently performing in South Florida. He is an endorser of Pearl/Adams Corporation, SABIAN Cymbals, Innovative Percussion Inc., and Grover Pro.Matthew Nichols, Instructor MM University of MiamiĮmail: Office Phone: 561.297.3820 Office: AL 119 Finally, he has helped place students in coveted music educator positions across the state of Arkansas, including Christopher Ha (Kimmons Junior High Director ‘17), Gavin Justus (Percussion Specialist, Van Buren High School), and all current UAFS Percussion Studio members employed in junior/high school programs. Likewise, he has placed students in international solo competitions, including The Great Plains International Marimba Competition (Justin Ball, Winner ‘17 and Tywon Kelson/Gunner Stewart Placed ‘18) and the Modern Snare Drum Competition (Gunner Stewart Semi-Finalist ‘17). His students have gone on to graduate programs at some of the most distinguished music schools in the nation, including: The Florida State University, University of North Texas, The Eastman School of Music, University of Texas in Austin, and The New England Conservatory. Currently, he is a member of the College Music Society (CMS), the Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association (ASBOA), NACWPI, and the Percussive Arts Society (PAS). He has performed and presented at conferences such as The College Music Society (International, National, and Regional), the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors Conferences (International and National), the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Various Day of Percussion Conferences, The World Saxophone Congress in Croatia, the International Navy Saxophone Symposium, Various College Band Directors National Association Regional Conferences, and various American Bandmasters Association Regional and National Conferences. Andrew DeBoer (Clarinet) entitled Reimagined Possibilities: New Works for Clarinet and Percussion.
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He received his Doctor of Music and Master of Music degrees in Percussion Performance from the Florida State University, and his Bachelor’s degree in Percussion Performance from the University of North Florida.ĭuring the 2019/2020 season, he was fortunate to present a clinic entitled Accessories After the Fact: How to Prevent Criminal Sounds Within Your Percussion Section at The Midwest Clinic in Chicago as well as a performance at the 2020 NASA Biennial in Arizona and the 2020 ClarinetFest in Reno, and, by the soon to be released duo album with Dr. Tommy Dobbs is the Assistant Professor of Percussion at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, Treasurer for the Arkansas Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society (PAS), and a member of the PAS University Pedagogy Committee.
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