Piano + Passion
Hi, I'm Matt! I've dedicated my life to music and teaching. I'm a professional pianist, composer, professor, and published music author who is passionate about helping people of all ages and experience levels discover their love of music and their unique “piano personality.”
For over 15 years, I’ve earned many national and international awards, worked with Grammy, Tony, Emmy, and Oscar-winning artists, wrote best-selling music books, and had my music featured in films, television series, video games, podcasts, and viral videos totaling over 75 million views.
As a music professor and educator, I’ve taught at several universities, presented at numerous international conferences, and guided countless students who went on to perform in Broadway shows, national tours, movies, television, on cruise ships, with Disney, and beyond. Whether you’re a seasoned pianist or an enthusiastic beginner, I’m here to help you become the musician you've always wanted to be...so, let's get started!
PIANO DEMO REEL
Click Play to watch some highlights of me playing various styles.
SEE THE VARIOUS WAYS BELOW I CAN HELP YOU ON YOUR PIANO JOURNEY...
FREE "ULTIMATE INTRO GUIDE TO PIANO" BOOKLET!
Download my free 30-page "Ultimate Intro Guide to Piano" PDF booklet I built to help people just like you on their piano journey! This comprehensive guide offers tons of helpful colorful charts, diagrams, descriptions, and tips on important piano fundamentals (such as the piano keyboard, chords, scales, key signatures, and much more)!
CLICK TO DOWNLOAD MY FREE GUIDE!"BASIC TO BEAUTIFUL" PIANO COURSE
Always dreamed of learning how to play piano...but think it's too late for you? Well, stop dreaming and start playing! My comprehensive self-guided online course guides you step-by-step on a piano journey from complete beginner to beautiful player -- using my proven techniques as an award-winning professional pianist, music industry veteran, and music professor. With over 5 hours of video lessons plus over 60 lead sheets to popular classic songs -- this course will skyrocket you from a basic "beginner" to a "beautiful" musician.
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VIRTUAL PIANO LESSONS
Need help getting started on your piano journey or moving up to the next epic level of your piano playing? Let me offer you one-on-one mentorship through private virtual piano lessons! You can book one lesson or several sessions. Each lesson is one hour long and comes with a downloadable video recording of our time together to rewatch over and over. No matter your age or experience level, I will help you crush your piano goals!
CLICK TO LEARN ABOUT MY LESSONSCUSTOM MUSIC GIFTS
Give someone special a one-of-a-kind musical gift they'll treasure forever —a personalized piano video gift performed and recorded for them. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, special occasions, well wishes, thoughtful gestures, or even a gift for yourself!
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YOUTUBE CONTENT
Check out my recently launched "Matt Hodge Music" YouTube Channel dedicated to helping piano players globally -- a channel that has quickly earned over 17,000 subscribers and over half a million views since its debut in April 2025. Plus, optional monthly tiered memberships on my channel offer exclusive videos and downloadable lead sheets!
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So, Who Am I?
Hi, I'm Matt! I'm an award-winning professional pianist, composer, music professor, and author with 15+ years of experience mentoring students and being a global musical artist.
I’ve taught 1,000+ students — many of whom have gone on to work on Broadway, national tours, movies, TV, video games, and even with Disney and Universal. My music has been heard on Netflix, Hulu, Apple, PBS, Fox, Amazon, and in projects that have reached a total of over 75 million viral video views.
I also recently launched my "Matt Hodge Music" YouTube Channel dedicated to helping piano players globally — a channel that has earned over 17,000 subscribers and over half a million views since its debut in April 2025.
Throughout my career, I’ve received numerous prestigious awards, performed on hundreds of stages, taught at several universities, published multiple music books, judged many global music competitions, ranked as a "Top 10 Musician" in various international music contests, presented at several arts conferences worldwide, and served music clients in all 50 states and over 30 countries spanning six continents.
I’ve worked with Grammy, Emmy, Tony, Golden Globe, and Oscar winners — but my greatest joy is working with students!
I hold three music degrees: a B.A. and M.A. from Campbellsville University and an M.F.A. from Vermont College of Fine Arts, alongside completed studies with Berklee College of Music.
Above all, I’m passionate about inspiring others to discover the true joy of playing piano and making music.
CONTACT ME
Need to contact me or have any questions regarding my music services?
Simply email me at [email protected]
