Private Instruction
Doug Mattingly, DMA is a seasoned musician and accomplished music educator with years of experience in the college classroom and private studio. He has taught guitar performance, recording technology, songwriting, improvisation, jazz theory, jazz composition, arranging for popular music, sight singing, music fundamentals, popular musicianship and theory, rhythmic foundations, notation reading, music appreciation and other music history courses, jazz history, and world music.
College Prep
For those interested in pursuing careers as music professionals, Dr. Mattingly offers private college preparatory courses designed to impart skills, knowledge, and insight to students as they enter a conservatory or university school of music.
Potential candidates can choose to study anywhere from several years in advance of beginning collegiate studies, to the summer prior to entering. Dr. Mattingly specializes in helping candidates prepare audition material for admission to specific music programs such as the University of North Texas, Frost School of Music, Berklee College of Music, and the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California.
Consultation sessions with students and parents are also available.
Dr. Mattingly offers one-on-one in-person studio lessons, remote instruction, and even prerecorded video lessons for all skill levels and for most musical styles.
Please use the CONTACT form for program details, materials, and availability.
Classroom Teaching sample
Private Lesson sample: improvisation
Preparing Music Students for the Modern World
Popular Music Teaching & Learning in
Higher Education
Group studio lesson: guitar (2 students)
Doctorate Lecture recital (full program)
At the conclusion of his doctorate studies, Doug received USC's Thornton School of Music honors for outstanding achievement in the Studio Guitar department.
