Matthew Greenwood

Education

• Master of Music in Music Performance, M.M. (2009)
  Florida State University, Tallahasee, FL
• Bachelor of Music in Music Performance, B.M. (2006)
  University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

Biography

Mr. Matthew Greenwood serves as the Secretary for the Department of Music and the Assistant Director of the Jaguar Drumline at the University of South Alabama. He previously served as Assistant Director of Bands/Assistant Director of Athletic Bands and Director of Marching Percussion at the University of South Alabama from 2017-2021. He was previously a member of the teaching staff of the Jaguar Marching Band since its inception in 2009 through 2021.

An active and diverse performer, Greenwood has given clinics and masterclasses throughout the Gulf Coast including the Alabama Chapter of PAS Day of Percussion (2013, 2014) and the Alabama Music Education Association Conference (2011, 2015). He currently serves as percussionist in many ensembles in the region including the Mobile Opera, Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra, Mobile Symphony Orchestra, Pensacola Symphony Orchestra and Pensacola Opera.

Mr. Greenwood holds a Master of Music degree in Percussion Performance from the Florida State University studying under Dr. John Parks IV, and a Bachelor of Music degree in Percussion Performance from the University of Louisville studying under Dr. Greg Byrne. Additional teachers include Brian Kushmaul and James Rago, principal timpanist of the Louisville Orchestra. Greenwood performs with and is a proud endorser of Pearl/Adams Percussion, REMO drumheads, Innovative Percussion sticks and mallets, and Grover Pro Percussion.