MATT HODGE
TESTIMONIALS
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"BASIC TO BEAUTIFUL" PROGRAM TESTIMONIALS
Join a teaching method that has helped thousands of students.
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"Matt, I wanted to reach out after going through your entire program…I need to tell you what you’ve built is exceptional. You should feel proud of it. I’m genuinely shocked. I’ve spent 1.5 years bouncing from course to course and professional to professional, and nothing comes close to what you’ve created. Your framework has completely revolutionized how I see the piano." -- Frank
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"I started your program a couple days ago and even though I was familiar with a lot of the beginner module material, I did what you said, to watch anyway. Boy! I got a lot of very good info from that and I’m glad I watched every video. I’m excited to be a part of this journey…you’re an amazing teacher." -- Charmaine
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"This program is priceless!!!! I’m really enjoying it. I certainly have forgotten more than I can remember. Only thing is my household chores have taken a back seat to your Basic to Beautiful program. I’m absorbing all that this old brain will allow…Thank you Matt :)" -- Sarah
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"I'm already thrilled about your course and watched the first videos last night right away :) Thank you for this wonderful journey from the basics to beautiful piano playing. I'm looking forward to it." -- Simone
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"Matt, your program is just what I needed. I definitely won’t be asking for a refund!" -- Julie
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"I just signed up for the online program. It is brilliant." -- Marian
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"Just wanted to tell you I'm enjoying your piano program. I'm early 70's. I have come a long way. Keep up the good work. Once again a BIG THANK YOU." -- Judy
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"I bought Matt's online piano program. It is an excellent value for your money. I am so glad I bought it. I'm working my way through it. I highly recommend it." -- Nicole
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"I joined your "Basic to Beautiful" program today and if anyone is a beginner, this has been an outstanding program so far. I have made it through to the fourth module and have learned sooo much, Thank you! I'm so looking forward to the rest of the course. I love your teaching style, the course is instructive and certainly not dull." -- Peter
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"Hi Matt. I got your Basic to Beautiful program. OMG! Your presentation of chords as a collective makes the most sense I've ever experienced. I thought I was going to need to memorize every chord, but your explanation now let's me build them and understand them. I'm so excited to learn more! Thank you!" -- Kathy
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"Everything changed when I started watching your videos! I join your membership and now doing the program and loving it all! My practice now is purposeful and mindful. You are the best teacher in the world." -- Nataly
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"I'm taking your program now and have learned more in the first few lessons than I did in all my previous 4 years! Makes me sad that I didn't start with you first...I finally feel like I'm doing what I was meant to do and I am forever grateful to you for leading me where I always wanted to go." -- Pat
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"Matt, I have learned more in these 4 months following you, attending your live sessions and taking your online program than I learned with the prior teacher and my self education! Thanks again for all you do!" -- Tig
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"I am very impressed with your Basic to Beautiful program. I have found it very beneficial even for the parts that I already knew...I am very excited about my progress." -- Randall
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"Outstanding program and very affordable. I am very glad to have found you and LOVE the way you teach. I intend to come back again and again to learn it." -- Dave
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"I purchased your online program...I was astonished about your excellent and comprehensive instructions and insights...You are a great teacher and your way of guiding the student is excellent. It is not only the technical aspects, but the 'human' way you bring personality into your teachings; I have never seen such a positive vibration in any piano teacher ever." -- Rainer
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"Your Basic to Beautiful program was fabulous. Each lesson expertly crafted." -- Jean
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"Matt, this is exactly what I was looking for. It's very exciting and satisfying. I'm currently taking the program and I'm delighted. Thank you for everything." -- Pierre
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"As a complete beginner, I've already tried a few online courses, all of which are good to some extent, but I like your combination best. I like the combination of structure and creativity...Thank you, very inspiring. Your program is highly recommended." -- Fred
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"I bought your Basic to Beautiful program and love it. I'm a new piano player. You really explain things very well and I so appreciate everything you are doing. You are so talented and thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us." -- Donna
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"Hi Matt, I am taking your piano program right now. I am enjoying this course very much and have already learned so very much!" -- Martha
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"Matt, I have been right through your program. I must congratulate you on such a wonderful offering! I really enjoyed the presentation of the materials. As you say, this is just the start and the possibilities are endless. So I would like to thank you for the course." -- Les
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"Hi Matt, your program is a real bargain for the price...You truly are a prince among men." -- Barry
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"Matt, I'm enjoying your program! I'm going to wring everything I can out of each of your lessons...and they sound beautiful too!" -- Barbara
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"Hi Matt, I just wanted to say a big thank you for the work you have put into your piano program... I'm loving it! Thank you so much and keep up the good work." -- John
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"Matt, I am really enjoying your Basic to Beautiful program and at last have found someone who can explain chord structures in words I can understand! And your method of playing from lead sheets is what I have been searching for for several years. I very nearly gave up until I found you. Thank you, thank you!" -- Barney
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"Matt, I just want you to know that you, your teaching, and your resources touch lives in many ways. Thank you." -- George
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"Your videos are very inspiring and helpful, and your program is great. Thank you so much, Matt." -- Jaimie
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"Just another ringing endorsement of the Basics to Beautiful program! I took it a while ago and refer back to it often. Take the plunge!" -- Jerem
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"Matt, I just wanted to say thank you for everything you put into your teaching. It's a lot of work I know and you do it well. I've been poking around at [playing piano] for about 4 years; I've tried [other online piano instructors] -- you truly are the best." -- Chuck
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"Hi Matt! I bought your Basic To Beautiful program. As a mature adult, I really enjoy your approach & am very encouraged by how much progress I have made in only 3 months. Thank you for being there for your piano family, Matt!" -- Hurst
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"I'm currently working on the Basic To Beautiful program. I've learned so much about chords that "clicked." I've purchased other piano learning products both online and in person instruction. Matt's program is comprehensive and just different..in a good way. I was searching for how to play lead sheets. I'm glad I found the channel and feel the money I have spent was great use of my money." -- Kathy
INDUSTRY TESTIMONIALS
"Matt does amazing work. His skills are impeccable."
Don DiNicola
(Emmy-Nominated Composer and Award-Winning Filmmaker)
"Matt is an extreme talent and a wonderful young man."
Buzz Cason
(Grammy-Winning Music Publisher and Songwriter)
"Matt's work is beautiful and surprising, and I love it."
Rick Baitz
(Grammy-Nominated Composer and Juilliard Faculty)
"Matt is an excellent teacher and mentor. Learning from him is pure joy!"
Jennifer Shrader Williams
(Veteran Broadway Star)
"Matt is an outstanding musical artist, incredibly talented, and an inspiring music educator with a positive spirit. He is absolutely culminating."
Jessica Muñiz
(Founder and CEO of Nisco Music and Award-Winning Media Composer)
"Matt is fantastic! I've worked with him on several projects and he always goes above and beyond my expectations."
Jared Halley
(Youtube Music Content Creator with over a million social media subscribers)
STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
"Matt's knowledge is phenomenal and his passion shines through brightly."
Patrick
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"Matt is absolutely brilliant. I jump at every chance to learn from him."
Rosemary
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"Matt has been an amazing teacher and coach. He is excellent. I can't recommend him enough!"
Katie
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"Matt is my all-time favorite teacher! He always knows just how to push his students and how to show growth in work."
Iris
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"Matt is an incredible instructor. The level of compassion that he holds for what he does made me motivated to keep learning."
Nicholas
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"One of the most influential teachers in my life!"
Emily
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"Matt trained my daughter. The progress she made was truly amazing...the insights and strategies he was able to teach her were fantastic – and just as importantly, fun for her!"
Deb
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"Matt is the best teacher. Such a kind and patient person and a true pro."
Mike
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YOUTUBE TESTIMONIALS
@marcellef8302 "Matt, you are an amazing teacher! I love your teaching methods. I took piano lessons when I was younger, but I enjoy your style of teaching best! You are so talented."
@Letstidytogether "This is actual gold!!!! My god I love you! You just helped me accomplish in ten minutes what I had been trying to do for two years."
@Tvu-k9i "You're the best piano teacher online, bar none. I'm glad I found you! You really saved me with my "chords" of learning scales and chords everyday! Thank you thank you!"
@gigi.katrina "Matt you are awesome! I'm learning to do things on the piano that I never knew but is exactly what I've been searching for. Thank you so much."
@Pádraig.ÓBraonáin "What a brilliant teacher...that's a tremendous skill in itself, never mind the actually playing."
@fabiancosster2992 "OMG. Where have you been my friend. You are changing my life."
@anna-anna-bo-banna "You are so smart in your teaching. Thank you kindly for the inspiration."
@josemaldonado1383 "Fantastic class Matt. I love it. Thank you so much for spending your time teaching others."
@johncharlton4889 "You have made me a very happy beginner piano player at 66 years old! Your lessons are making it fun."
@dtaylor864 "Your teaching style is wonderful! I am a 68 year old returning to the piano after 45 years without one. I never learned chords or scales, just written classical music. What you are sharing is exactly what I wanted to find. Fun improvisational playing. Thank you so much!!!"
@danielwilcox1414 "I learned more from this one video lesson than in 100s of hours of piano lessons. Not only that, but you have inspired me in so many different directions. I'm pumped."
@patrickpeters_music "Hi Matt, thanks so much for these tutorials! I have tried to learn to play the piano for about eleven years now but I have been unsuccessful due to a lack of consistency. I have been totally inspired by the way you teach!"
@JohnBurke-z6b "I bought a piano out of the blue, and sitting in front of it scared me to death, lol. I look at a variety of online music lessons and tried out some of their introductory lessons, honestly not being inspired to practice at all. And then I discovered Matt. What a game changer for me. I learned more in 20 minutes than I have since I bought my piano. Thank you so much."
@k4kazik "To say that this was awesome would be an understatement!! I think this is the single most beautiful powerful encouraging piano lesson that I have EVER seen!! I may be following Matt's course and learning a lot of the fundamentals (not just beginners) but to see what yo can do with just two chords blows my mind! I think I am going to call Matt 'Magical Musical Maestro Matt!'."
@aj3633 "Great music advice and guidance as always. C'mon people IMO Matt is one of, if not the best piano instructor on the internet to learn from irrespective of your level of capability. If I can learn from scratch as an elder codger you can too!"
@jaylipper1375 "You made what seemed impossible, possible for me."
@ScarletteFiesci "Matt, you are such a good teacher. I agree with other comments that they never teach you this when you follow the traditional path. Just wanted to say that I am doing a course [with another piano teacher] presently and I can tell you, although it's a good course, you have delivered and explained the whole course in minutes as opposed to months of learning in class. Not only that, you've put it across in a way that is far more expedient and comprehensible. A testament of your teaching style, skills and love of music."
