Matt Betton, widely known composer and arranger is
one of the founders of the National Association of Jazz
Educators. He served the organization as executive
director and publications editor. In addition to work as a
jazz Adjudicator and clinician, Mr. Betton has written the
Standardization of State Band Articulation. He is a
founder of the Stan Kenton Summer Jazz Clinics and
the National Stage Band Camp Inc. He is a co-author of
the Take One series of elementary instrumental music
methods.