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Matthew received his undergraduate degrees in Music Performance and Music Education at Ithaca
College in New York where he studied with Frank G. Campos, D. Kim Dunnick and George Coble. He was
the Concerto Competition Winner in 1990 performing the Haydn Trumpet Concerto that to this date has
only been won by only one other trumpet player at Ithaca College. While attending Ithaca College,
Matthew played with the Ithaca Brassworks brass quintet, Binghamton Symphony Orchestra as well
most all of the music ensembles at Ithaca College including the wind ensemble, orchestra, jazz ensemble
and jazz singers.
Matthew moved down to Dallas in 1991 where he went on to receive his Master of Music degree in
Performance at the University of North Texas where he was a Concerto Competition Finalist in 1996.
While attending UNT Matthew was also a Teaching Fellow giving private trumpet lessons as well as the
Brass Methods instructor while pursuing his DMA in trumpet performance. Trumpet teachers included
the great Don Jacoby, Keith Johnson, David Bilger, and Leonard A. Candelaria. Matthew played trumpet
in the UNT symphony, chamber symphony, brass choir, TF Brass Quintet, and the 4 O’clock jazz band.
Since in Dallas, Matthew has played with the Garland/Las Colinas Symphony, San Angelo Symphony,
Waco Symphony, Main Street Brass, The Classical Brass, David Alexander Productions, Metropolitan
Winds as well as various freelance work including churches, weddings, and musicals. He has also taught
private trumpet lessons in the Duncanville, Coppell, Southlake, Lewisville, Denton, and HEB school
districts as well as trumpet clinician. Currently, Mr. Seppeler can be seen playing trumpet with The
Singapore Slingers, The Royal Klobasneks, the Mansfield Wind Symphony, and various freelance work
in the Dallas area including church work, weddings, and jazz
INSTRUMENTS: Trumpet/Cornet/Flugelhorn/Piccolo Trumpet
CURRENT FREELANCE WORK
2012-Present: Singapore Slingers (5 up to 18-piece 1920’s jazz orchestra); Matt Tolentino’s Bands
2012-Present: The Royal Klobasneks (Polka Band); Matt Tolentino’s Bands
2012-Present: Matt Tolentino Band (small jazz combo group); Matt Tolentino’s Bands
1997-Present: top call trumpet for Church Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, various music ensembles, soloist
and weddings; Christ United Methodist Plano
2022 - present: Mansfield Window Symphony – 1st trumpet/cornet
2023 – present: Swingnova jazz band – split lead & jazz chair
2023 – present: PlaylistMusiqGroup (- Pop/Rock/Jazz/Funk band_ - trumpet
2017-Present – BlasMusik (Polka Band)
Present - various pick-up work calling for trumpet and small ensembles; primarily local churches
2022: Ft. Worth Concert Band – 1st trumpet/cornet
2016: New Philharmonic Orchestra of Irving (co-principal);
2011-2013: Metropolitan Winds – Randy Bass, conductor - primarily 1st Trumpet;
2015-2016: Lead trumpet with The Brass Roots; A rock band with horn section focusing on cover
tunes by Cold Blood, Lydia Pense, Chickenhawks, Snarky Puppy, Blues Brothers, Stevie Wonder
Average White Band
1991-1995 2nd Trumpet; Garland/Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra, TX
1991-2005 Trumpet Sub List; San Angelo Symphony, TX
1993-2000 Brass Quintet; Main Street Brass, TX
1997-2000 Brass Quintet; The Classical Brass, TX
1994-1998 Cowboy pre-game fanfares & various ceremonial music; David Alexander Productions, TX
1992 Trumpet Sub List; Waco Symphony Orchestra, TX
1990-1991: Trumpet Sub List; Binghamton Symphony Orchestra, NY
1987-1991: Brass Quintet; Ithaca Brassworks, NY
NON-MUSIC WORK EXPERIENCE (current day job to support habit)
5/2011-Present: Senior Consulting Engineer; General Datatech, Dallas, TX
6/2016-Present: Business Owner; Seppeler Group IT Consulting, Midlothian TX
1/2011 – Present: Real Estate Investor, Seppeler Group Realty
9/2008-4/2011: Senior Network Engineer; Atos Origin, Arlington, TX
6/2004-8/2008: Network Engineer; INX Inc., Lewisville, TX
2/2004-6/2004: Network Consultant; Accenture, Las Colinas, TX
3/1998-2/2004: Infrastructure Specialist; EDS, Plano, TX
9/1997-3/1998: Technical Services; Ibertech, Inc., Hurst, TX
PAST MUSIC WORK EXPERIENCE
1996-2000 Music Contractor; Collins Music, Services & Publications
1991-1997 Teaching Fellow as instructor of Brass Class and Private Trumpet Teacher; University of
North Texas, Denton, TX
1991-2003 Private Trumpet Teacher; School districts included Duncanville ISD, Southlake ISD
Coppell ISD, Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD, Lewisville ISD, Denton ISD and private instruction from
residence
1994-1996 Trumpet Judge; Adjudicated for various UIL contests
1996 Schmidt Clinician for Brook Mays; Brook Mays, Lewisville, TX
1991: Band Director; Trumansburg ISD, NY
1988-1991: Private Trumpet Teacher; Ithaca, NY
EDUCATION
1995-1997 - Doctor of Musical Arts, 61 hours completed towards degree; G.P.A.: 3.66; University of
North Texas, Denton, TX
1995 - Master of Music, 1995; G.P.A.: 3.43; University of North Texas, Denton, TX
1990 - Bachelor of Music, 1990; G.P.A.: 3.65; Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Trumpet Teachers
Don Jacoby, Keith Johnson, Frank G. Campos, David Bilger, George Coble, D. Kim Dunnick, Richard P.
Jones, Sue Brown, and Leonard A. Candelaria. Brief study with Anthony Plog and David Hickman.
MUSIC AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS
Concerto Competition Finalist at U.N.T., 1996
Concerto Competition Winner, Ithaca College, 1990
Keystone Brass Institute Scholarship Winner, 1990
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Delta Chapter
Herbert C. Mueller Scholarship, 1988-1989
Iola Taylor Scholarship, 1988-1989
Les Brown Scholarship, 1987-1988
Pi Kappa Lambda, Alpha Nu Chapter
The Oracle Society of Ithaca College