Matt Slipp's Music Studio

05/10/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdew90ZpFJc

I consider Martile Rowland the "final boss" in my voice teacher line-up. She helped me to understand what "appogio" (or "support") feels like in the body. She helped me unlock the bottom of my voice so that the top of my voice could really fill up a room. And, maybe most importantly, she helped to rebuild the confidence that I had lost in all the conservatory nonsense I went through.

Please, PLEASE listen to all of the fantastic singing this woman possessed (or just scroll to the last 45 seconds to hear an E flat you'll never forget) and has passed to so many other fabulous people. I am forever grateful to her.

THE SONGBIRD: Martile Rowland's big break came in 1991 when, as the second cover for Elisabetta in "Roberto Devereux" with Opera Orchestra of New York, she ...

04/23/2026

This is Addie’s second year of piano with me, and the difference has been pretty amazing to watch. She’s put in the work, and once she started seeing that her practice actually leads to results, things really started to take off.

In this reel, we brought back an older piece she loves and wants to share with her Co-Op. What I care about most here isn’t just how it sounds—it’s watching her work through it. The missed notes, the frustration, sticking with it anyway, and then getting to the other side.

I broke this into three parts: her first time through it, some of us working on it together, and then a video she sent later that day—back at the piano and getting it. That smile at the end says everything.

This is why I teach. It’s not just piano—it’s learning how to slow down, figure something out, stay with it when it’s uncomfortable, and feel what it’s like to earn that progress.

04/10/2026

Matthew Slipp is a professional voice and piano teacher with a background in opera performance and music education. He has performed leading roles in opera and musical theater and trained at The Juilliard School and Bard College.

Mr. Slipp has taught at Interlochen Arts Academy and now works in the Portland School District after returning home to Maine. In addition to teaching voice, he is an experienced piano instructor and accompanist, helping students build strong musicianship and confident performance skills.

Lessons go beyond music. In a world full of screens, anxiety, and constant distraction, one-on-one lessons offer students a chance to unplug, build confidence, and connect with a supportive adult in a fun, engaging environment.

He offers voice and piano lessons for students of all ages, focusing on technique, confidence, and personal growth both in and beyond music.