Coppell Conservatory - Matthew Occhipinti

Occhipinti Mr. Matt Occhipinti has studied music since the age of 11. Starting with trumpet in the early years, Matt moved on to study tuba and electric bass in high school.

While attending Collin College, Mr. Occhipinti studied drum set and percussion with Gene Glover. He also studied secondary piano with Dr. Brian Allison, and began to spend more time with the piano. By graduation time, Matt’s interests turned entirely to piano.

He consequently transferred to the University of Texas at Arlington where he completed a Bachelors Degree in Music Industry Studies. Mr. Occhipinti graduated Magna Cum Laude. At UTA, he also minored in communications. He plans on completing a graduate level music degree in the near future.

Mr. Occhipinti has won several awards and scholarships for performance on both drum set and piano, and multiple academic achievement awards for his outstanding commitment to education. Matt has also performed in two Collin College talent shows, winning best vocal/instrumental performance one year and honorable mention the second. He traveled to Nashville, TN with the Collin College vocal jazz group “Expressions” where he accompanied on drum set. and to Wichita, KS to perform with the UTA jazz ensemble on drum set, and with the UTA Latin jazz ensemble on piano.

Mr. Occhipinti has been teaching piano for several years. He taught privately for three years and also taught Occhipinti with student

Group Piano classes at the Salvation Army School of Performing Arts. A dedicated educator with a diverse background, Mr. Occhipinti is extremely adaptable and molds his teaching style to the individual needs and varying personalities of the student, never overlooking the fun and joyful side of learning. He is passionate about the joy of music making onto his students.

Mr. Occhipinti joined Coppell Conservatory in 2008, where he teaches Private Piano as well as Group Piano. His patience and his caring for his students make him an ideal educator for beginners as well as for advanced piano students.