May | 2022 | Greg Matses

1970’s Rock & Roll Primer

Access CVU - Online

I’m excited to be teaching 1970’s Rock & Roll Primer as part of the Access Speaker Series at Access CVU on Tuesday 5/17/22. The course will be offered online (using Zoom) and runs from 6:00-8:00pm .. one night only. $20 per person and open to all. Info and registration at https://cvsdvt.ce.eleyo.com/ ..

A brief survey of the contributing styles that comprise the 1970’s rock sound. Progressive rock, funk, metal, singer-songwriter, reggae, punk, disco, and more will be examined using audiovisual and written resources. Class discussion will include the stylistic elements and socioeconomic conditions that influenced the evolution of rock music throughout the decade.

Northern Vermont University / Johnson State College: Guitar & Funk-Fusion Ensembles

: Elijah Berry, Katelyn Shaw (12-8-21)

: NVU-Johnson Funk Fusion Ensemble (4-28-23)

: We gots to have that Funk (12-9-22)

: Funk Fusion (5-4-22)

: w/ Makenzi Edwards & Luke Melamede (12-8-21)

: Katelyn Shaw, Taylor Michaud, Luke Melamede, Makayla Jones (12-8-21)

: soundcheck (12-8-21)

: JSC Funk Fusion Ensemble (4-26-17)

: Funkaliciously Groovy (4-30-14)

: Brandon Stevens ..

: Stronger Than Me

: JSC Funk-Fusion Ensemble (12-12-12)

: Greg, Benj Spound & Justin Casey lay down the funk

: FunkStars Bryanna Bertrand, Mike Saya, Liz Thompson and Justin Casey (2012)

: Funk-Fusion history lesson

: bass is the place ..

: funky ghosts ..

: holding court..

: Funk-Fusion rehearsal circa 2012

: JSC Guitar Ensemble (4-29-09)

: Johnson State College Guitar Ensemble (4-30-08)

: Jacob Lane, Jessica Albright, David Hudson, & David Dillon play Bach

: w/ Andrew Morris

: JSC Guitar Ensemble (4-30-08)

: Javan DeGraff & Jacob Lane

NVU-Johnson Funk Fusion Ensemble

Johnson VT

Looking forward to be directing the Northern Vermont University – Johnson Funk Fusion Ensemble for the Jazz/Contemporary concert on Wednesday 5/4/22 at 7pm .. Dibden Center for the Arts, Northern Vermont University – Johnson .. Open to all.. info at www.northernvermont.edu .. this is a Creative Audience event for NVU students .. here’s our set:

Devil Was an Angel (The Main Squeeze)
Higher Ground (Stevie Wonder)
I’m a Good Woman (Barbara Lynn Ozen)
Nine in the Afternoon (Panic at the Disco)
Fly As Me (Silk Sonic)

with: Makenzi Edwards (vocals, keyboards), Austin White (vocals, keyboards), Jay Stanton (drums), Matthew Parker (vocals), Taylor Michaud (flute, vocals), Timothy Pinckney (bass, cello, vocals), Addie White (violin), Katelyn Shaw (alto & tenor sax, vocals), Randall Ingalls (trumpet), Makayla Jones (alto & bari sax) ..

captured on film..!