Author Archives Greg Matses

JODY ALBRIGHT and her fabulous band at the First Congregational Church Sanctuary on New Years Eve .. 9pm .. part of the First Night celebration, downtown Burlington VT .. come celebrate the eve with some fun jazz & blues..

Jody Albright (vocals), Peter Krag (piano), Clyde Stats (bass), Tim Sharbaugh (drums), Greg Matses (guitar), George Voland (valve trombone) and Lee Gilles (saxophones) ..

Talking Doctor (Greg Matses – guitar, Rob Morse – bass, Gabe Jarrett – drums) will be playing instrumental rock at the Vermont Ale House (294 Mountain Road, Stowe, VT) on Sunday 12/15/13 from 9-11pm .. our first gig here, come say hello!

I will be directing the Fall 2013 CCV Guitar 1 class in their final performance on Friday 12/13/13 at 6:30pm .. we will be followed by the Burlington Community Choir .. Free and open to all .. in Room 108 (Sadie White Room) at the:
Community College of Vermont
1 Abenaki Way
Winooski, VT 05404  … info at www.ccv.edu ..

I will once again be directing two sessions of Vermont Rock Music Camp at Memorial Auditorium in Burlington Vermont:

Burlington VT (Session 1):
Monday 7/15/13 – Friday 7/19/13 … Memorial Auditorium/242 Main … $325

Burlington VT (Session 2):
Monday 8/5/13 – Friday 8/9/13 … Memorial Auditorium/242 Main … $325

all the info at www.rockmusiccamp.com  ..

The Shed Band reunites ever so briefly to conduct a Rock Improvisation Workshop for Vermont Rock Music Camp on Thursday 7/18 .. it’s been a few years but bets are the gents still have it in them ..

I will once again be directing two sessions of Vermont Rock Music Camp at Memorial Auditorium in Burlington Vermont:

Burlington VT (Session 1):
Monday 7/15/13 – Friday 7/19/13 … Memorial Auditorium/242 Main … $325

Burlington VT (Session 2):
Monday 8/5/13 – Friday 8/9/13 … Memorial Auditorium/242 Main … $325

all the info at www.rockmusiccamp.com  ..

An Intimate Evening with JODY ALBRIGHT and a fabulous band ..The show will be recorded for a live album and promises to be a fun night …

Peter Krag (piano), John Rivers (bass), Geza Carr (drums), Greg Matses (guitar), George Voland (valve trombone), Jake Whitesell (saxophones) and Arrangements by Dan Skea ..

WEDNESDAY, 5-22-13, 7:30 pm
FLYNNSPACE, BURLINGTON, VT
For tickets or more information, please call 802-86-FLYNN, or visit:
http://www.flynntix.org/Productions/Details.aspx?perfNo=9518&perfCodePrefix=OFS13A

I will be directing the Spring 2013 CCV Guitar 1 class in their final performance on 5/3/13 at 6:30pm .. we will be followed by the Burlington Community Choir .. great sounds all the way around – Free and open to all .. in Room 108 (Sadie White Room) at the:
Community College of Vermont
1 Abenaki Way
Winooski, VT 05404  … info at www.ccv.edu ..

I’ll be directing the JSC Funk/Fusion Ensemble – always a popular and fun event! Show starts at 7pm..

Dibden Center for the Arts, Johnson State College, Johnson Vermont .. Free and open to all..  info at www.jsc.edu ..

I will once again be teaching Guitar 1 at CCV Winooski (VT) this summer .. this is a great (and fun!) class for beginners as well as for more experienced players who want to brush up on fundamentals .. earn 3 college credits this summer .. the course runs for 12 weeks starting on Tuesday 5/21 and meets each Tuesday from 5:30-9pm.. info and registration at www.ccv.edu ..

Guitar 1 Essential Objectives:
The successful student will be able to:
1. Develop and maintain a regular musical practice.
2. Develop and apply basic plectrum (pick) and fingerpicking techniques.
3. Sight-read simple melodies and apply open chord shapes and rhythms.
4. Play pieces in a variety of styles which may include: folk, blues, rock, classical and reggae.
5. Discuss basic music theory and notation as it relates to the guitar, including chord symbols and guitar tablature.
6. Listen to and analyze a variety of guitar players and styles.