4/16/07 Matt will be playing a concert at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music this Thursday April 17th, at 7:30 p.m.  This concert is part of the Conservatory Nights Concert Series, which are held in the beautiful Helen Bader Recital Hall featuring candlelit tables and a cash bar. This concert will also feature friends Colin O'Brien on Banjo and Steel String Guitar, as well as Tom Clippert on Nylon String Guitar.  Matt will be playing some solos, and also duos with Colin and Tom.

    Featuring music by Alex De Grassi, Leo Kottke, John Fahey, Michael Hedges, Ben Verdery, Billy McLaughlin, as well as some of Matt's original compositions!

    Please call ahead for tickets and more info: 414-276-5760.  This concert historically sells out.
    http://www.wcmusic.org/ConservatoryNights.htm. ; All proceeds benefit the Conservatory in the form of scholarships and library materials.
 

2/15/08 Slumpbuster plays it's first show to a sold out Turner Hall in downtown Milwaukee.  Greg Koch headlined the evening. See pictures: click here

1/26/08 The Conservatory will be hosting a master class by renowned classical guitarist Nicholas Goluses on Saturday, January 26th at 7:00 p.m. The master class will be held in the Helen Bader Recital Hall, located inside the Conservatory. Admission FREE!

Call Matt for more information:414-276-5760 ex 358. 

12/2/07 Students of Matthew Schroeder Recital December 13th, 2007 @ 7:00 p.m.  See Matt's students live! 

6/29/07  Summerfest! Matt and The Barbeez opened up for Blue Oyster Cult on the Classic Rock Stage.

3/25/07 Weekend Guitar Workshop set for July 20 to 22 2007 at The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music.

Matt serves as coordinator of this event and has a great line-up of instructors and special guests for this year's Weekend Guitar Workshop.  The instructors will be:

Matthew Schroeder: Fingerstyle Guitar
Paul Silbergleit: Jazz Guitar
Nathan Wysock: Classical guitar
Bill Stone: Blues/Rock Guitar

Special Guests include:
Troy Stetina: Fretboard Mastery www.stetina.com
Denny Rauen: Guitar Construction and Maintenance www.rauenguitars.com
Rick Gustafson-Chord Melody Guitar Styles

Guitar Weekend Workshop
Guitarists of all styles and levels! Come enjoy an intensive weekend of exploring the instrument – expand your experience with different styles, while deepening your knowledge in familiar areas. You choose a major and minor course of study from four basic genres: fingerstyle, jazz, classical, and rock/blues. You’ll meet other guitarists, play in groups, attend jam sessions and choose from a variety of special topic workshops such as Improvisation, Slide Guitar and Sight Reading.
Instructors: Matt Schroeder, fingerstyle; Paul Silbergleit, jazz; Bill Stone, blues/rock; Nathan Wysock, classical
Experience: Minimal guitar experience is required.
Grade Level: Entering 9th grade - Adult
Dates/Times : July 20-22 (F-SUN) Fri: 6-9 p.m., Sat-Sun: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Performance: Sunday, July 22, 3:15-4:30 p.m.
Registration/Payment Due: June 23rd
$125
For a complete itinerary or more information, please contact Matt:

Matthew Schroeder
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music
Guitar Department, Chair
414-276-5760 ex. 358
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2/16/07 The Midwest Guitar Summit @ Front Porch Music
Ben Woolman, Dan Schwartz, and Matt Schroeder, in a sense, have grown up together having all graduated with Bachelor of Fine Arts Performance degrees in American Finger-Style Guitar from the short lived cooperative program between The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

Since graduation, each player has earned numerous accolades and established themselves as credible solo performers, composers, and teachers. As a group they released a compilation CD, American Finger-Style Guitar Circa 1999, and collectively have released over 16 recording projects.

The Midwest Guitar Summit presents a uniquely choreographed performance consisting of solo, duo and trio pieces performed on a variety of guitars including: Acoustic steel string, Hawaiian lap steel, baritone, electric and harp guitar. The music is seamlessly woven together to produce a very tight, smooth flowing show full of quality music, humorous stories, and warm camaraderie.

For further info, please visit each performer's respective Web site:

Ben Woolman benwoolman.net
Dan Schwartz danschwartz.net
Matt Schroeder matthewschroederonline.com

5/06 Matthew's debut CD, Signal is available now! Go to the Store page to hear samples.

Signal was recorded between November 2005 and March 2006 in Minneapolis, MN. Produced by Dan Schwartz and mixed by Tim Snow, this record was a joy to make. 

"This record is full of music. Matt is an excellent guitar player, and you can definitely hear that on this recording, but his melodies come first, which makes me want to listen to this record over and over." -Dan Schwartz, Producer