Background
Hurst, Matthew Thomas was born on July 21, 1968 in Norwood, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas Frazier and Rosemary Hurst.
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Matthew Thomas Hurst
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Matthew Thomas Hurst, music educator. Certified EMT-Defibrillation New York State Department Health Bureau Emergency Medical Services, 1998; Public School Music Teacher New York, 1997, Public School Elementary Teacher New York, 1997, Essentials of Firefighting-FireFighter I New York, 1996, Teacher Music New Jersey Department Education, 1991.
Education
Bachelor, Montclair State College, 1991. Master of Arts, State University of New York Stony Brook, 1997.
Career
Instrumental music teacher Sat. Music and Arts Program Montclair Public Schools, Montclair, New Jersey, 1987—1992. Saxophone instructor Music Preparatory division Montclair State College, Upper Montclair.
Music intern Center for Performing Arts USDAN, Wheatly Heights, New York, 1989. Music educator Bayport-Blue Point School District, Bayport, since 1993.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer firefighter and EMT-defibrillation North Babylon Fire Company, North Babylon, New York, 1996—1998. Principal saxophonist Garden State Concert Band, New Jersey, 1991—1992, Bloomfield Civic Band, Bloomfield, 1991—1992. Saxophonist Garden State Big Band, 1991—1992.
Guest conductor Bloomfield Youth Band, Bloomfield, 1989, 1991. Member of Suffolk County Music Educator's Association, Music Educator's National Conference, Society for Encouraging the Arts in Bayport-Blue Point Schools, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (life. Lambda Mu chapter president & vice president 1988-1990).
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Married Karen Elaine Matz, July 9, 2000. Stepchildren: Meridythe Lynn Donnan, Seth Anthony Donnan.
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Religion
Roman Catholic
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Recipient Semper Fidelis Award, United States Marines Youth Foundation and Marine Corps League, 1986, Charles Lutton Award, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Montclair State College Department of Music, 1987, Outstanding Young Men of America, 1990, Outstanding Student Teacher Award, Montclair State College, School of the Fine and Performing Arts, 1991. Scholar Musical Merit Award, USDAN Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, 1984. Edna McEachern Scholarship Award, Montclair State College Department of Music, 1988.Recipient Semper Fidelis Award, United States Marines Youth Foundation and Marine Corps League, 1986, Charles Lutton Award, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia and Montclair State College Department of Music, 1987, Outstanding Young Men of America, 1990, Outstanding Student Teacher Award, Montclair State College, School of the Fine and Performing Arts, 1991. Scholar Musical Merit Award, USDAN Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, 1984. Edna McEachern Scholarship Award, Montclair State College Department of Music, 1988.