Jams
Meadowood hosts jam sessions two nights a week: Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Every Tuesday, musicians play bluegrass on fiddle, guitar, banjo, mandolin & bass from 6 to 8 pm. FREE
Participants do NOT use sheet music in this jam. Instead, they have either memorized tunes or are capable of improvising, finding chord progressions, melodies and breaks. Players are welcome to bring recording devices so they can woodshed on the tunes between jams. This link takes you to a video of a jam in 2016.
Every Thursday, beginning musicians play acoustic music on fiddle, guitar, banjo, mandolin & bass from 5:30 to 7 pm. FREE
Participants may use sheet music in this jam, but are encouraged to memorize tunes or improvise... finding chord progressions, melodies and breaks. Players are welcome to bring recording devices so they can woodshed on the tunes between jams.
SPACE IS VERY LIMITED, PLEASE CALL TO VERIFY IF THERE'S AN OPEN SEAT BEFORE COMING.
Third Wednesday of each month, musicians ages 8-14 play at Clay on Main in Oley from 5 to 7 pm. FREE
THIS JAM IS FOR KIDS WHO ALREADY PLAY
We provide pizza & beverages for participants. If pizza doesn't work for you, please bring something for yourself that will.
Jam organizers provide a packet of print music for tunes that participants select to members of the group.
Players must bring their own music stands.
HOW TO JOIN:
The jam has space for 15 players. Call or text us at 610-916-1285 to inquire if there's space, then provide a recommendation from a music teacher, or "audition" for the jam organizers. Auditions are simple - play a tune of your choosing for/with the jam organizers. If your skills are advanced enough that you would benefit from joining, you're in. If your skills need to develop more before the jam will benefit you, we will give you pointers on what to develop.
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Jams Hosted by Friends of Meadowood
Old Time Jam - Godfrey Daniels, Bethlehem - First Tuesday of the month, 7-9 PM
Celtic Session - Ugly Oyster, Reading - Thursdays, 8-11 PM