What we’re about
WELCOME TO THE BLACK ROSE ACOUSTIC SOCIETY
Ask about acoustic music in the Colorado Springs area, and folks will undoubtedly mention The Black Rose Acoustic Society. Over 25 years ago, several local musicians formed our non-profit organization to actively foster traditional, roots music and to provide a supportive audience for acoustic musicians at all levels. Today, The Black Rose is the home of acoustic music in the Pikes Peak Region.
Twice each month, on second and fourth Fridays, we hold concerts at the Black Forest Community Center just north of Colorado Springs. On these evenings, fans gather to hear wonderful music and to experience the heart-warming ambiance of this intimate, great-sounding, log building.
We offer concerts, jams and a music school. Most events posted on Meetup are our acoustic jams.
Bob Ucman
704-904-9966
ucmanr@gmail.com
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- 1st Thursday Fiddle Tunes730 N Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO
NOTE: THERE IS A NEW REVISION OF THE FIDDLE TUNES SONGBOOK -- V7.0. We suggest that you download it before the next jam.
Fiddle Tunes Jam Thursday from 6:30PM to 8:30PM at All Souls Unitarian Church! Danna M. and Bill S. are our jam leaders.
Some details about All Souls Church (which we greatly appreciate hosting us):
- All Souls is at the southwest corner of Dale and Tejon, just south of Colorado College. Aerial view here, click photo of All Souls for a map.
- Parking is in a lot directly to the west of the church. Although the lot is owned by Colorado College, parking is free in the evenings after 6PM.
- All access to the building is through the rear ramp and door; ramp is on the southwest side of the church.
- A host from the church will have the door unlocked by 6:15PM.
- WiFi access is through the "ASUUC" network, password is 730ntejon
- Also, we'll have our usual Agbook from our Black Rose Jams songbooks page (look for Fiddle Tunes Jam songbook). This webpage has songbooks for other jams as well.
If you need a list of likely songs to be selected, here you go:
- Angeline the Baker
- Ashokan Farewell
- Arkansas Traveler
- Bill Cheatham
- Cherokee Shuffle
- Devil's Dream
- Flowers of Edinburgh
- June Apple
- Liberty
- Lover's Waltz
- Old Joe Clark
- Ragtime Annie
- Red Haired Boy
- Red Wing
- Salt Creek
- St. Anne's Reel
- Tennessee Waltz
- Whiskey Before Breakfast
Hope to see you there!
Your Jambassadors,
Michael & JDP.S. Other jam details, consistent for all our Black Rose jams:
- Please be careful to note the jam location and time. Check our jam page for the latest schedule. Check our locations page for aerial maps, with links to Google Maps.
- Most jam formats have songbooks available to download from our website.
- We may ask that you sign-in when you arrive at the jam.
P.P.S. Are you wondering if you should be a Black Rose member if you only come to Black Rose jams and not the Friday concerts? (Members get a great discount at concerts!) If your finances are tight, we appreciate your monetary donations at the jams you attend. On the other hand, if you want to provide steady and continuous support of all our community-focused events, consider our sustaining membership option (see https://www.blackroseacoustic.org/membership) And thank you, however you choose to support the Black Rose!
- 2nd Monday Gospel Jam4625 Ranch Dr, Colorado Springs, CO
Our Gospel Jam is Monday at Beth-El Mennonite Church. The Gospel Jam is now on the 2nd Monday of each month. Jerry W. is our jam leader. This jam is at Beth-El Mennonite Church at 4625 Ranch Dr. Note the time: 6:30PM to 8:30PM.
Some details about Beth-El Mennonite Church (which we greatly appreciate hosting us):
- Beth-El Mennonite Church is on the east side of Union, and is best approached from Austin Bluffs Parkway, turn north on Union and then less than a mile to the church (on the east side of Union). Aerial view here, click the photo of Beth-El for a google map.
- Parking is free.
- Access to the building is through the side door (South Side). The main doors will not be open.
- The room for the jam is room 10. It is near the South door where you will enter.
- Also, we'll have our usual donation bucket, with donations going to cover our rental cost at this site and then supporting other Black Rose activities.
Jerry White maintains the Gospel Jam Songbook. You can find the jam book, and all our song books on our Black Rose Jams songbooks page.
Hoping for a great jam!
Your jambassadors,
Michael & JDP.S. Other jam details, consistent for all our Black Rose jams:
- Please be careful to note the jam location and time. Check our jam page for the latest schedule. Check our locations page for aerial maps, with links to Google Maps.
- Most jam formats have songbooks available to download from our website.
P.P.S. Are you wondering if you should be a Black Rose member if you only come to Black Rose jams and not the Friday concerts? (Members get a great discount at concerts!) If your finances are tight, we appreciate your monetary donations at the jams you attend. On the other hand, if you want to provide steady and continuous support of all our community-focused events, consider our sustaining membership option (see https://www.blackroseacoustic.org/membership) And thank you, however you choose to support the Black Rose!
- 2nd Wednesday Open Mic (Black Rose Acoustic Society)Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, Colorado Springs, CO
The next open mic is this Wednesday starting at 6PM, with an all-comers jam format starting sometime after 8PM, and we are completely finished and out by 9PM. Big thanks again to Doug C for managing the evening and setting up a good sound system.
We had a large number of musicians the last few times, and still had fun. To better manage a large turnout, we are making the following adjustments:
- We will have an improved sign-up sheet, still playing in order of sign-up as before.
- Each act should stay within the sound system input limits (2 vocals and 2 direct inputs).
- Acts perform 2 songs instead of 3 when we reach 9 performers signed up.
- We'll have a cut-off at 14 acts.
- Assuming we are not at capacity, you can play an extra song if you are inviting up people you've got to know thanks to open mics. (We want to encourage collaboration, but not at the expense of staying on schedule. If we are at max capacity, we cannot exceed the 2 song limit.)
- You can put instrument cases in the room north of the lobby, which will allow for more spectator space.
Note these open mic events are planned for every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from here forward.
Some more details for open mic events at the Buffalo Lodge:
- The ***Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort ***is a friendly and family-owned historic bicycle-themed motor lodge on the west side of Colorado Springs.
- There will be a mix of general public customers, tourists, and fellow musicians present.
- The Buffalo Lodge address is 2 El Paso Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO
- We will be indoors in the lobby, 1st floor of the 2-story building on your right as you arrive on the property.
- Parking: The key is to not park in front of a lodging room. A good plan: drop off your equipment, then repark your car in the back lot (far north end of the property).
- Since we control the performer schedule for the night, it will be all acoustic musicians.
- This event is best for acts of 1 or 2 players due to size constraints.
- We will have modest sound equipment for you to use. Sound system has 2 vocal mics and 2 direct inputs.
- 2nd Thursday Select Handpicked Jam -John Prine SongsBeth El Mennonite Church, Colorado Springs, CO
This month, we’ll be covering John Prine songs, led by special guest Bill Leake – the guy who literally wrote the book on John Prine (or, rather, organized and published the song book), which can be found/downloaded on the Black Rose website: John Prine songbook (Version 3.0b)
Songbooks and binders with hard copies of most of the songs will be available at the Jam.NOTICE!!! LOCATION FOR 2ND THURSDAY JAMS IS BETH-EL MENNONITE CHURCH (different than in the past)
Some details about the location and time of the jam:
- The jam is held at Beth-El Mennonite Church (which we greatly appreciate hosting us). All jams are held at 6:30-8:30 P.M. on the 2nd Thursday of each month (except on certain holidays).
- Beth-El Mennonite Church is located at 4625 Ranch Road, which is on the east side of Union, and is best approached from Austin Bluffs Parkway, turn north on Union and then less than a mile to the church (on the east side of Union). Aerial view here, click the photo of Beth-El for a google map.
- Parking is free.
- Access to the building is through the side door (South Side). The main doors will not be open.
- The room for the jam is room 10. It is near the South door where you will enter.
- Also, we'll have our usual donation bucket, with donations going to cover our rental cost at this site and then supporting other Black Rose activities.
Your jambassadors,
Michael & JDP.S. Other jam details, consistent for all our Black Rose jams:
- Please be careful to note the jam location and time. Check our jam page for the latest schedule. Check our locations page for aerial maps, with links to Google Maps.
- Most jam formats have songbooks available to download from our website.
P.P.S. Are you wondering if you should be a Black Rose member if you only come to Black Rose jams and not the Friday concerts? (Members get a great discount at concerts!) If your finances are tight, we appreciate your monetary donations at the jams you attend. On the other hand, if you want to provide steady and continuous support of all our community-focused events, consider our sustaining membership option (see https://www.blackroseacoustic.org/membership) And thank you, however you choose to support the Black Rose!
