What we’re about
Need a musical rest?
The Jam Oasis is a safe place to make music and friends.
Join us every Monday night for open jam sessions led by four teams of volunteers with a different them each week. Great place to socialize and connect with other musicians.
All levels welcome, especially beginners! This is a great way to improve your playing - and have fun making music.
Thanks for all you give!
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*Our name was changed as part of a process intended to sustain sustainability and continue continuity. Thanks for helping us remain continuous and get stable with your recurring monthly contributions!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Special Classic Rock Celebration 1st Monday JamQueen Bee Cultural Center (formerly 8Teen), San Diego, CA
We've taken a couple weeks off, the Latin Jam group wants to skip May, let's dive back in with something familiar and fun!
Come jam with Jellyfish (formerly The MyKey Collective a.k.a. Team 4) which is collectively comprised of MORE OR LESS;
Mikey, Bob & Donna, BobH, Ron, Greg, George, and Katie.Fun and friendly jam session open to all levels.
Charts will be displayed via projector and screen.
Format: Participants pick from our MCCM Songbook, from tunes the band has led in the past, or provide hard chart copies of their song choice.
"Participants who wish to lead a song have the option to lead it by themselves, or with help from members of Team 4 "
If you have a song that’s not in our songbook, and want to play it, please email me, Michael Evans a.k.a. Mikey at conceptualphotographer@gmail.com with a chart in the PDF format at least a week before the jam so we might include it in the second half.
Please include your name and in the Subject Line, please reference “My Song Suggestion for the special Classic Rock Celebration jam.
Songs in the style of:
• Neil Young
• The Eagles
• The Beatles
• Creedence Clearwater Revival
• Motown
FREE - $10 Sugg. Donation
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- 1st Tuesday - Open Mic -ONLINELink visible for attendees
First Tuesday - ONLINE Open Mic
Host/Instructor - George Sanger
7:00 - 8:30 PST on the first Tuesday of each month
Zoom opens at 6:45 for optional chit-chat and check-in
PASSWORD: 8675309Sign up to play a tune! First Come First Served!!
Are you feeling your Star Power? Showcase your latest musical achievement, play along with what your friends are doing, or just kick back, listen and smile!
Description
- Have you written a song that you're ready to try out in front of people?
- Have you worked out a new cover tune that you want to share?
- Are you just wanting some more challenging and new tunes for jamming?
Here's a chance to
- show off for your friends
- play along with what your friends have been doing, or
- just kick back and listen with your buddies.
Instead of just leaping into the old songbook as we do at the other MCCM Monday jams, we’re giving top priority to your latest explorations:
- Original songs
- Songs you’ve worked out
- Musical things you’ve been working on
HOORAY FOR THE INTERNET!!
See y’all then!!!
-- George
THANKS FOR KEEPING THIS JAM SERIES GOING WITH YOUR RECURRING DONATIONS!!!!
Mid-City Community Music is our near-and-dear Community Partner. Subscribe to their mailing list keep updated about our jam news, workshops, classes and more
- 2nd Monday - Singer/Songwriter Listening Room - at Mid-City Community MusicMid-City Community Music, San Diego, CA
2nd Monday of each month, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Mid-City Community Music (in the small sanctuary)
4011 Ohio St. San Diego, CA 92104Hosts: Bonnie Nicholls and George Sanger
With our chairs placed in a circle, we’ll perform in the round, making it a cozy, safe place to share your musical creations. Participants are invited to play:
- Original songs
- Covers that you’ve made into your own
Please note: This event was previously a jam. Starting in April we are transitioning to a listening room format, in which every participant plays a song without accompaniment from others.
Please keep your songs to under 5 minutes so everyone has a chance to play twice.
Also, this song circle is acoustic except for a digital piano (so if you play piano, it’s already provided). Charts are not provided or projected.
FREE. Suggested donation: $10.Mid-City Community Music is our nearest-and-dearest Community Partner. Subscribe to their mailing list keep updated about our jam news, workshops, classes and more
THANKS FOR KEEPING THE JAM OASIS GOING WITH YOUR RECURRING DONATION!
- 3rd Monday Jam - SDBS Bluegrass Slow Jam - In-PersonMid-City Community Music, San Diego, CA
Join Mary Jane Cupp and Paul Belke for the in-person San Diego Bluegrass Society jam
Fun and friendly way to learn and practice jamming skills:- Playing chordal backup & simple leads
- Using a capo
- Singing lead & harmony parts
- Jamming etiquette
- Learning bluegrass standards at slower tempos
If you are a beginning/intermediate guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dobro, or bass player (or even ukulele or dulcimer player!), of any age, you will enjoy learning & reviewing bluegrass jamming basics with other friendly folks!
Chords are represented as Roman Numerals, not letters.
Check out the San Diego Bluegrass Society at: www.sandiegobluegrass.org$10 Public / $5 SDBGS Members
Questions:
For any questions or concerns please contact Mary Jane: mjcupp@yahoo.comMid-City Community Music is our Community Partner. Subscribe to MCCM's mailing list keep updated about the school's jam news, workshops, classes and more
Thanks so much for keeping the Jam Oasis going with your recurring donations!