• Welcome to Anecdote Music, Over 25 Years of Professional Music Education

    Anecdote Music has been providing quality contemporary music instruction in and around Central New York for over 25 years! Vibraphone, piano, drums, mandolin, guitar, bass, ukulele, theory, music appreciation and general music training! All styles! Specializing in RHYTAMICS - Aural Rhythm Training (ART).

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  • Throughout my years as a professor, I've encountered few individuals who are as intelligent, talented and dedicated as Matt. Equally important though, is knowing that Matt is a professional who is a truly good human being. He is thoughtful, caring, reliable and honest. He uses his talent and instills trust and inspires self-confidence and motivation. He has a gift for drawing out the very best in a student. Matt is one of those rare individuals who can bring knowledge, skill and soul together to enable the special power of music to enrich one's life. Without reservation, I recommend Matt as an outstanding musician and instructor.

    Krystine Batcho, Ph.D. Professer Le Moyne College

  • Matt has been giving guitar and drum lessons to my two sons for the past three years and we really appreciate his positive energy, ability to connect with the student and his depth of talent. He’s always reliable and shows up motivated to work and engage with my kids. It’s an added bonus that he comes to the house, which saves me so much time in the car and waiting during lessons.

    Holly Greenberg Associate Professor Syracuse University

  • We have enjoyed having Matt as piano instructor for our girls, ages 8 and 10, for 4.5 years now. He is always patient and flexible with scheduling, and (of course) he knows music and is very skilled. He is very good with his students, gives constructive feedback, and never loses his patience (even when the girls have probably stretched it). Our girls may not be natural musicians, but we’ve been surprised by the amount that they have learned in such a short time period with Matt. He is great at what he does!

    Aaron Nolan, DDS and Cosmina Nolan, DDS