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 Monday Festival Bluegrass JamBeth El Mennonite Church, Colorado Springs, CO
The Festival Bluegrass jams are now held on the FIRST and THIRD MONDAY of each month at Beth-el Mennonite Church, 4625 Ranch Drive. Join us for a Bluegrass Jam this Monday evening 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Terry Rubek is the guest Jam Leader this week. Sheet music is allowable, if absolutely necessary, but we are emphasizing typical festival jam etiquette, where people are looking at each other and not books as much as possible.
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, then turn north onto Union and right onto Ranch Dr. in a little less than a mile. Take an immediate right into the church driveway. Aerial view here, click the photo of Beth-El for a google map.
- Parking is free.
- Access to the building is through the Back Door (South Side). The Main Doors will not be open.
- The room for the jam is room 16, which is along the hallway after you enter.
- We'll have our usual donation bucket, with donations going to cover our rental cost and supporting other Black Rose activities.
Hope to see you there!
Your Jambassadors,
Michael & JD- P.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!
- 1st Monday Pop and Rock Jam4625 Ranch Dr, Colorado Springs, CO
Our Monday Pop and Rock Jam is coming up this coming Monday at Beth-El Mennonite Church at 4625 Ranch Dr. Note the time: 6:30PM to 8:30PM. Bill Burns will be our jam leader this month. We'll be using Ultimate Guitar to source a suggested song list, see our Black Rose Pop & Rock Jamlist .
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.
Your jambassadors,
Michael & JD
P.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!
- 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! Bill S. is our jam leader this month.
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 donation bucket, and donations are split between All Souls and the Black Rose.
You can download the songbook 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!
