Matthew Black

Matthew Black

Carmel High School, The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps, Rhythm-X

Matthew Black is an active arranger, clinician, and composer with original works performed at The Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, DCI, BOA, WGI, and IPA. He is currently associate director of bands and director of percussion at Carmel High School in Carmel, Indiana.

He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Eastern Illinois University.

In addition to his work at Carmel High School, Matthew is the Sound Designer and Audio Caption Manager for The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps and the Sound Design Assistant for Rhythm-X Indoor Percussion Ensemble. He was the soundscape designer for The Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps in 2020.

Matthew has spent time on the educational staff of Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps, Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps, Veritas Indoor Percussion Ensemble, and Cavaliers Indoor Percussion Ensemble. He served as the percussion director at 7-time Grand National Champion Marian Catholic High School from 2014-2019.

He has presented clinics nationwide, speaking on percussion pedagogy and electronic music production for Ableton Live. He is a percussion faculty member for the Percussion Specialist Academy for Music For All Summer Symposium. You can find a list of his notable clients at matthewblackmedia.com.

He currently lives in Carmel, Indiana, with his wife Amy, daughter Julia, and their dogs Lydian and Hank.

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Matthew Black is an active arranger, clinician, and composer with original works performed at The Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, DCI, BOA, WGI, and IPA. He is currently associate director of bands and director of percussion at Carmel High School in Carmel, Indiana.

He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Eastern Illinois University.

In addition to his work at Carmel High School, Matthew is the Sound Designer and Audio Caption Manager for The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps and the Sound Design Assistant for Rhythm-X Indoor Percussion Ensemble. He was the soundscape designer for The Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps in 2020.

Matthew has spent time on the educational staff of Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps, Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps, Veritas Indoor Percussion Ensemble, and Cavaliers Indoor Percussion Ensemble. He served as the percussion director at 7-time Grand National Champion Marian Catholic High School from 2014-2019.

He has presented clinics nationwide, speaking on percussion pedagogy and electronic music production for Ableton Live. He is a percussion faculty member for the Percussion Specialist Academy for Music For All Summer Symposium. You can find a list of his notable clients at matthewblackmedia.com.

He currently lives in Carmel, Indiana, with his wife Amy, daughter Julia, and their dogs Lydian and Hank.

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01 20" Constantinople Suspended Cymbal, 18" Constantinople Special Selection Hand Cymbals, 15" Kerope Hi-Hats, 22" Kerope Ride, 22" Constantinople Bounce Ride, K Custom 19" Dark Crash.
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