About Matt Pate
Matt Pate
Retail Sales Associate
Location: Marietta, GA
Speaks: English
Expertise: Books, Sheet Music & Media, Concert Percussion, Drums & Percussion, Marching Band Accessories, Marching Percussion, Percussion
Get to know Matt Pate
My name is Matt and I work Part time here at the Marietta KSM Music and Arts. I have been
playing drums since I was about 11, primarily doing concert band in school, and getting behind the drums in my own free time, most of which was spent figuring out how to play like my all time favorite drummer Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater.
I continued through high school doing adding marching band to my rotation, eventually going to Kennesaw State University and performing with a multitude of ensembles, such as the KSU Marching Wolves and the KSU Symphony Orchestra.
During this time I also got the chance to march with the world class indoor percussion ensemble, Atlanta Quest.
Right before, and after I graduated, I began teaching, and arranging for a few different
high school marching bands, and playing with different ensembles throughout Marietta and Kennesaw, most notably with the Marietta Pops Orchestra, and the Atlanta Wind Symphony.
Currently I'm the Percussion Director at Marietta High School, where I work with the percussion sections from 6-12th grade.
My current favorite instrument that I own, is a 2015 Limited edition Pearl Philharmonic Concert snare,
in a white nicotine shell with gold hardware, I managed to find locally from a friend of mine. I've been told my musical super power is my ability to tune drums of any variety, from marching to concert to drum set.
I've enjoyed working with Music and Arts because of all of the conversations with the many customers that come through, about music and how it brings us together.
I look forwards to helping you find the right piece of gear for your musical journey!
Matt Pate works at:
119 Cobb Parkway North
Marietta, GA 30062
- Returns Allowed
- Ship To Store
- Curbside Pickup
- Lessons
- Rentals
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