Experience:

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• Matt has been working professionally as a full-time liturgical music director for 28 years, in addition to 12 years prior as part-time

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• For 28 years made has owned and operated Gray Sky Music, a music production facility and recording studio

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• As Director of Music, Matt directly controls the sound system for all liturgies and supervises the installation and maintenance for the sound system

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• Matt is currently serving as the chair of a parish renovation committee, in addition to acting as a consultant to the architect and the sound contractor for a major $3.8 million renovation project

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• With 40 years of experience in live music performance, Matt has gained essential experience with sound reinforcement, including load in, set up and tear down of sound equipment

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• As a lifelong musician, Matt has extensive leadership knowledge for various applications: organ, cantors, choirs, small ensembles, bands, and orchestral instrumentation

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• Matt's extensive knowledge of Catholic liturgy; including not only the Catholic Mass, but all liturgical celebrations including the sacraments, liturgy of the hours, Eucharistic adoration/holy hour, etc.

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• He is familiar with pertinent liturgical documents – The Roman Missal, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, etc.

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• Matt has training in liturgical design under the leadership of Br. Martin Erspamer, OSB of St. Meinrad Archabbey, a nationally recognized liturgical design consultant - including study of the liturgical resources, “Built of Living Stones,”  “Art and Environment in Catholic Worship,” and “God’s House is Our House”

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• Familiar with both traditional and contemporary liturgical elements, with music and liturgy, Matt is the go to for sound design in the liturgical setting