Learn From Musicians Who Teach, Perform, Compose, and Lead.
NMC faculty combine academic training with professional experience in performance, composition, teaching, private instruction, and arts leadership.
Founder & Executive Director
Cody Truett
Educator, performer, arranger, and music ministry leader overseeing NMC’s institutional direction, program development, faculty collaboration, and long-term academic vision.
Experienced Musicians. Dedicated Teachers.
Our academic faculty bring professional work in composition, performance, education, and arts leadership directly into the classroom.
Matthew Foss
Matthew Foss is a composer, educator, and arts administrator based in the DallasβFort Worth area. After spending nearly a decade as a touring musician and earning his bachelor’s degree in Nashville, Tennessee, he continued his education at Southern Methodist University, where he received a Master of Music in Composition and Music Theory Pedagogy.
As a composer, Matthew’s music has been performed internationally and commissioned by performers including Patrick Orr and Jacob Mayo. His work draws from a wide range of musical influences and reflects his passion for writing music that is engaging, expressive, and meaningful for both performers and audiences.
Matthew currently serves as General Manager of the Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra in Irving, Texas, where he works to strengthen the orchestra’s role in the community while supporting its artistic and organizational growth.
In addition to his work with the symphony, Matthew is committed to helping students of all ages and experience levels develop musical understanding, creative confidence, and disciplined musicianship.
Chris Patterson
Chris Patterson resides near Nashville, Tennessee, where he remains active in the music industry as a performer, clinician, session artist, composer, and educator. His musical diversity has led to work with Aretha Franklin, Canadian artist Johnny Reid, Lee Greenwood, The Dynamites, the Muzik Mafia, JoJo Hermann of Widespread Panic, and many others.
Chris has presented clinics and master classes at schools, universities, and drum events throughout the country. He has been featured in Modern Drummer magazine and has performed twice at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, as well as at the Singapore Drum Festival and Day of Drums.
As a recording artist, Chris released Element, an album of original music that combines World, Jazz, Funk, and Electronica in a steel-pan- and percussion-centered musical journey.
As a composer, Chris works on projects for the film and television synchronization industry and has compositions available through Pan Ramajay Productions, including full steel-band arrangements and solo etudes for steel pan.
As an educator, Chris combines a background in education with years of professional musical experience. He has taught in universities and Kβ12 settings and has presented clinics and master classes for students around the country.
Individual Study With Working Musicians.
Explore focused, one-on-one instruction with experienced professional musicians and educators.
Cody Truett
Performer, arranger, and educator helping guitarists develop technique, musicianship, confidence, and a strong musical foundation.
Matthew Foss
Composer and educator guiding students in composition, notation, orchestration, creative development, and the craft of communicating musical ideas.
Chris Patterson
Professional performer, clinician, session musician, and educator helping percussionists develop technique, versatility, and confident musicianship.
Ben Hart
Assistant Concertmaster of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra providing intermediate and advanced violin instruction.
Gabriel Maichel
Jazz pianist and educator bringing professional performance experience and a strong background in Kβ12 music education to each student.
Dave Sims
Experienced professional bassist and former Army musician helping students build dependable technique, musical understanding, and ensemble skills.