About
Hi there! I'm Michael a.k.a. Match, and I've been delivering high-energy beatbox performances for several years! I recently finished a seven-month stint in the beatbox and tap dance-infused show, Noiseboys (from the creators of Choir of Man) onboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest vessel, the Prima. I hold a B.A. in Music with a concentration in Vocal Performance from Delaware State University, and teach beatbox lessons to students of all ages, vocal percussion workshops with high school and college students, and have taught beatbox classes at A Cappella festivals across the world. In the past, I was a member of the Baltimore-based A Cappella ensemble, ember. With ember, I took first place in the Mid-Atlantic Semifinal at the 2018 Varsity Vocals A Cappella Open, as well as Outstanding Vocal Percussion, and competed in The Open finals at Carnegie Hall in NYC. I'm no stranger to the competitive beatbox scene either! I've been top 16 in the USA and remain a top contender in the country as well as on the international stage, and have picked up multiple top 4 placements among major international competitors including national champions from France, Canada, Austria, and more!
I'm an internationally-ranked beatboxer with extensive a cappella, beatbox battle, and performance experience. You should expect to have a great grasp of the basics after the first couple of lessons. Soon after, you'll learn some intermediate sounds and techniques as well as how to create more complex beats. Throughout every lesson, I will always stress that an excellent sense of time, groove, and sound consistency is key. Whether your desire is performing with a group, creating solo beatbox compositions, or simply showing off to your friends, I've got you covered!
PBL: World Wide Champion - Sep 2020 I won the online Portugal Beatbox League International World Wide Beatbox Battle Top 16 American Beatboxer - Nov 2019 2019 2v2 Vice-Champion - Nov 2019 2019 American 2v2 Vice-Champion with my tag team, Forest Fire 2019 Long Island Beatbox Vice-Champion - Aug 2019 2019 GNB Tag Team Vice-Champion - June 2019 Second place in the tag team category at the 2019 Great North Battle in Toronto with Forest Fire 2018 East Coast Tag Team Champion - Dec 2018 My Tag Team "Forest Fire" won the tag team category at the 2018 East Coast Beatbox Battle Outstanding Vocal Percussion - June 2018 Varsity Vocals ICA Open - Northeast Semifinal - NYC Kaye Playhouse