Faculty

Doug Mattingly is a guitarist, songwriter, arranger, music director, sound designer, film and commercial music composer, writer, editor, actor and dialogue editor. 

He is currently pursuing his Doctor Of Musical Arts (DMA) degree at USC's Thornton School Of Music in Guitar Performance with an academic emphasis in Music Teaching & Learning and additional of study in Composition and Music Technology.

He wrote, performed and produced the rock albums, Who You Are, Building A Monastery (Album of the Year, Citypaper) and Love and Logic. He has performed everything from Mamet to Shakespeare while appearing in several independent feature and short films, commercials and promos. Doug's proficiency in a variety of musical genres has kept him in demand as a studio guitarist and sideman for live projects. As an instructor, Doug is committed to helping students become fully realized professional artists.

Degrees

M.M., Guitar, University of Southern California
B.M., Studio Guitar, University of Southern California