Matt Slack Was classically trained on the piano for 12 years beginning at age 5. At the age of 11 he started taking private lessons on percussion with Emily Just.

  During high school Matt was the section leader of the Carlsbad Drumline who was recognized throughout Southern California for their many awards.

  At age 15 Matt began being hired professionally to be the percussionist for many theater productions for Carlsbad Community Theater and later Moonlight Stage Productions. 
  Later while attending BYU he has been a part of many different ensembles including:

- Symphonic Band

- Symphony Orchestra

- Wind Symphony

- Marching Band

- Panoramic Steel Band

- Cougar Pep Band

- Percussion Ensemble

The fall season of 2007 Matt was the drumline instructor for Bingham High School in South Jordan Utah where they received various awards for outstanding percussion performance.

  For the last year Matt has been a part of Utah rock sensation Ivy League.  Ivy league's self released album came out in August of 2007 followed by a tour of the West coast. Ivy League has played shows, parties, charity events to crowds numbering 3,000+ and has shared the stage with such names as One Republic, The Presidents of the U.S.A. & The Ataris.

  
  Recently Matt has been a part of Pop/Jazz group Truman who has won BYU Battle of the Bands for 2 consecutive years. 

During his career he has always had private students and enjoys teaching in all areas of percussion.

Recently married Bryttani Rodriquez in San Diego and they live happily in Provo Utah