Musician · Arranger · Teacher · Composer
Transcriptions, arrangements, accompaniments, original compositions, teaching, performances.
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About
Matthew Gearing is a professional drummer, composer, arranger, accompanist, teacher, and transcriber. He has a classical background, growing up playing in orchestras, wind bands, and brass ensembles, with an education that spans jazz, pop, rock, funk, Latin, soul, and much more.
Available online & in person · contact@matthewgearingmusic.com
What I offer
As an accompanist, he has accompanied students from the Royal Academy of Music, in a variety of competitions and events, such as finalists and winners of the Bromsgrove International musicians’ Competition, BBC Young Musician, and the winner of the Royal Academy of Music Year 13 Competition.
As a performer, he has played in a wide variety of venues from pubs, to theatre venues, to large concert halls, in a mixture of both professional and amateur settings, such being the drummer in a show for guitarist Darren Loveday, or playing orchestral percussion as a dep for the Aylesbury Symphony Orchestra.
As an arranger, he has been commissioned to do arrangements for a full orchestra, a soul band, chamber groups such as a percussion ensemble and a clarinet ensemble, often being a part of the rehearsal process and in some cases, conducting.
As a composer, he has been commissioned to write music for video games, and has also written for chamber ensembles, orchestras and other various ensembles.
As a teacher he has taught multiple students, young and old, some being complete beginners and others with more experience wanting a push in the right direction.
As a transcriber, he has done transcriptions for varying ensemble sizes, from cello and violin duets, to full big band charts, being suited for all musical environments.
Get in touch
Whether you have a specific project in mind or just want to explore possibilities, I'd love to hear from you. I'll aim to reply within a couple of days.