What we’re about
UPDATE: Community Jams has moved a new location and starting new jams! Our new studio is at 2365 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Portland, OR. To stay updated, please subscribe to our emails at www.communityjams.org
This is the original founding Meetup site used by Community Jams (www.communityjams.org), the nonprofit organization that evolved out of Portland Casual Jams. With the same vision and inclusivity, Community Jams is place where everyone of all abilities and backgrounds can connect by creating music together. We foster a relaxed, comfortable, and supportive environment where everybody gets a chance to participate and develop their own musical path. Build confidence, develop skills, and enjoy musically collaborating!
We offer open jam sessions almost every day in a customized jam studio in Portland. Each jam is led by an experienced musician. Our sing and play-along jams are easy with the innovative open-source jam web app, bsteele Music App, and our 2000+ song library. (www.bsteele.com/bsteeleMusicApp/)
Check out our calendar of events and rsvp to start connecting through the joy of music!
Upcoming events
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EZ-Lead Slow Jam (Blues, Folk, Americana)
The Clubhouse, 2365 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Portland, OR 97225, Beaverton, OR, USWant to start playing lead with others, but you aren't yet comfortable with more complex songs or keys?
Still getting comfortable with amplification and leads, and need songs that are predictable and comfortable?
These sessions aim to be more akin to 'campfire sessions', easy to follow along, and simple to join in.
Musicians with electric instruments, please arrive 15-30 minutes ahead of the event start time for setup.
These sessions specifically allow our friends to play leads and have fun exploring their instrument, with songs that are iconically easy to jam along with.
Simple blues songs, blues-rock, slower country and folk songs, and campfire songs would all be appropriate. Cowboy chords, sticking to one sharp or flat, and repetitive, simple patterns are the order of the day.
We'll be selecting from a VERY-limited list of simpler songs (instead of our normal library of over 2k options), to help us focus on having more fun nailing down the instrumental sections. Most Beatles songs won't make the cut, but some Tom Petty songs will!
There is a $20 suggested donation via PayPal.7 attendees
CJ Sirens Sing - Special Event
CJ Clubhouse, 2365 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Portland, OR, USThis is a Live Band Karaoke Jam is designed exclusively for those who work with their VOICE as their primary instrument. All levels welcome. Come enjoy singing any of the songs in our system with a backing group of skilled musicians. Harmony and backup singers are also welcome.
Please do not bring any musical instruments to this jam.
Browse through our list of 2300 songs and have your choices ready before attending. We can help you find the right key for your voice before each song unless you already know what works.
Here are links to songs to review, both apps contain the same library:
http://www.bsteele.com/bsteeleMusicApp/#mainList
https://jamble.studio/CJLibrary - (titles only)
All jams start promptly on the hour, with breaks at each hour. There is a $20 suggested donation via PayPal. Thank you for your support!12 attendees
CJ "No Request Refused" Jam
The Clubhouse, 2365 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Portland, OR 97225, Beaverton, OR, USWhat's more fun than trying new songs in ways you've never thought of?!
For those players who would find it fun and exciting to not be in control of their playlist, we offer a 2 hour jam where we promise not to refuse any request we make of each other! The game is to try not to refuse!
Musicians with electric instruments, please arrive 15-30 minutes ahead of the event start time for setup.
The Studio is a digital sound stage where we plug directly into the stage itself! Amps aren't required, but if you wish to bring tone control of your own, feel free! Please do not adjust the sensitive equipment yourself, but instead simply ask for a sound-person to mute the appropriate channels and then assist you.
All jams start promptly on the hour, with a break at 10 minutes before each hour for adjustments. There is a $20 suggested donation via PayPal.3 attendees
CJ Improv Jam
The Clubhouse, 2365 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Portland, OR 97225, Beaverton, OR, USYou can't do it wrong if you're making it up yourselves!
Our improv jams are a chance to improvise both lyrics and melodies together over simple chord changes. We all try to make space for each other to create 8 to 12 minute improvised vamps, together.
The Studio is a digital sound stage where we plug directly into the stage itself! Amps aren't required, but if you wish to bring tone control of your own, feel free! Please do not adjust the sensitive equipment yourself, but instead simply ask for a sound-person to mute the appropriate channels and then assist you.
All jams start promptly on the hour, with a break at 10 minutes before each hour for adjustments. There is a $20 suggested donation via PayPal.5 attendees
Past events
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