Portland Casual Jams (for Musicians and Singers)

"How can I play unfamiliar music in a strange group with a variety of instruments?"

EASILY!

We've got a wide array of ways to assist, including our own online music display app and library of jammable songs to help keep larger-than-normal groups playing better-than-ever!

http://www.bsteele.com/bsteeleMusicApp/

Come find out how we do things, and how we can manage to get some of those trickier songs flying on the other nights! We'll keep things simple and approachable on Wednesdays, occasionally limiting a song selection, but we're all here to answer questions.

Beginning players, beginning singers, and those wishing to explore new and unfamiliar instruments in the studio to test their hand are all welcome! No expectations of proficiency!

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!

Bring your instrument, and any gear you require to amplify.

There is a $20 suggested donation for those who can afford it.

Welcome singers and instrumentalists of all levels to Community Jams, our local network of musicians playing together! At this jam, try playing and/or singing songs from any part of our library within the bsteele Music App at http://www.bsteele.com/bsteeleMusicApp/index.html#mainList.
Singers pick songs, sequentially in the circle, and everyone backs them up. Some songs offer lead instrumental breaks for those who want to explore those.

Come prepared with all the gear necessary make music. If you plan to sing, please bring some song options from the library of over 1700 songs. Studio equipment is available to use on a first-come, first-served basis. Everybody is welcome, and everybody participates.

There is a $20 suggested donation for those who can afford it. Please visit http://www.communityjams.org for more details on how to stay connected through music, and sign up to get our event updates!

"How can I play unfamiliar music in a strange group with a variety of instruments?"

EASILY!

We've got a wide array of ways to assist, including our own online music display app and library of jammable songs to help keep larger-than-normal groups playing better-than-ever!

http://www.bsteele.com/bsteeleMusicApp/

Come find out how we do things, and how we can manage to get some of those trickier songs flying on the other nights! We'll keep things simple and approachable on Wednesdays, occasionally limiting a song selection, but we're all here to answer questions.

Beginning players, beginning singers, and those wishing to explore new and unfamiliar instruments in the studio to test their hand are all welcome! No expectations of proficiency!

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!

Bring your instrument, and any gear you require to amplify.

There is a $20 suggested donation for those who can afford it.

We've got a wide array of techniques and equipment to help us get tougher-than-average songs up and running, one part of which is the app at http://www.bsteele.com/bsteeleMusicApp/

But primarily, it is the way we share the space, and the sound, and keep up the conversation until we're all feeling heard. Musicians looking to listen, chat, and work together on these nights can enjoy dipping into the over 1700 songs on our songlist, all transposable to fit any vocalist's or instrumentalist's best range.

Move the key, get really comfortable with your voice, the space, the sound, and your friends, and explore music with people who just want to have fun.

There is a $20 suggested donation for those who can afford it. Please visit http://www.communityjams.org for more details on how to stay connected through music, and sign up to get our event updates!