About us
Welcome singers and musicians of all abilities! Community Jams (www.communityjams.org) uses this Meetup community to post events. Visit our new studio is at 2365 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Portland, OR. To stay updated, please subscribe to our emails at www.communityjams.org
Community Jams is the nonprofit organization that evolved out of Portland Casual Jams. 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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CJ Newcomers and Explorers Jam
CJ Clubhouse, 2365 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Portland, OR, USEveryone is welcome to this Jam. Any level. Whether you're new to music, or just coming back to it after a hiatus, this is a great way to meet and play with others of similar capability. No expectations of proficiency.
We have our own online music display app, and library of jammable songs to help guide our groups as we play together! https://jamble.studio/CJLibrary
Musicians with electric instruments, please show up 15-30 minutes ahead of the event start time for setup, so we can start promptly.
Come join us! We'll keep things simple and approachable on Tuesdays.
Learn how we share the space, share the sound, help each other sing, and keep each other motivated. If you can't hear yourself, or your friends, say something!Mics are provided. Bring your instrument, be it Keys, Guitar, Voice, or whatever. We are an amplifier free space, but we have amp modelers for you to plug into, and of course, you're welcome to bring your own.
There is a $20 suggested donation.
7 attendees
CJ Sing! Live Band Karaoke
CJ Clubhouse, 2365 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Portland, OR, USThis is a Live Band Karaoke Jam is designed exclusively for SINGERS - 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
All-Request - Thursday Theme Jam
The Clubhouse, 2365 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Portland, OR 97225, Beaverton, OR, USExplore any theme, genre, or band tonight. Free fall, free birds, and freestyle! Singers please select from our sortable list of song charts here, or review full chart details at bsteele Music App.
The Studio is a digital sound stage where we plug directly into the stage itself! No amps 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.
Musicians with electric instruments, please arrive 15-30 minutes ahead of the event start time for setup. 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 or Venmo.
2 attendees
CJ Newcomers and Explorers Jam
The Clubhouse, 2365 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Portland, OR 97225, Beaverton, OR, USFor first-timers, even if you're an experienced player, these are the jams where you get comfortable with our system, our library, and our jam sessions.
Musicians with electric instruments, please arrive 15-30 minutes ahead of the event start time for setup.
Expect lots of question and answers, and lots of opportunities to try things that might be a bit new to you!
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
Past events
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