Jams, Jams and more JAMS!
Searching for your tribe?
Well, they’re right here making music together!
Come join in whether you think you’re good or not,,,you don’t have to be!
You can jam every month at one, two, or all of our unique jams.
It’s all about nurturing the music in you! And the more you come, the better you get!
They’re all family friendly, encouraging, inspiring and heka crazy sometimes!
Come on! Whatcha waitin’ for?!
Amazing right!
Reno's never had anything like this!
Do pay attention here or on our Facebook as Jams can be postponed due to Festivals and such!
Celtic Slow Session
1st Wednesday 6:00
Slow and steady…that’s how everyone learns Celtic tunes. Why? Because in the Pubs area played at lightning speed and if you’re not up to snuff,,,you sit in the back crying in your Guiness.
So COME every month and start getting them in your head.
Most tunes are only 16 bars long. Sweet! Just gotta get started.
Challenges are fun, right!
Old Time Jam
2nd Wednesday 6:00
The real deal Ethel! The plinkin’ n’ the plunkin’ is right here and boy is it fun! Come on in an join the family playing authentic Old Time tunes from deep in the hollers of Appalachia. With their Irish and Scottish heritage these melodic tunes area lively and danceable. You’ll feel like flat footin it fer sure!
Short in length and played all together multiple times you’ll be gettin’ em in no time! So grab your fiddles, mandolins, jugs, guitars, washtubs, your whatever’s and come make some music with us!
All ages welcome!
Don't forget yur 5 bits to feed the kitty!
Kitty's name is Jam
Filling A Void!
4th Wednesday 6:00
Let the good times roll at Mighty Mike’s Blues & Old School Country Jam Session! Easy pickin’ on simple 3 & 4 chord songs by such blues greats as Muddy Waters, Elmore James and Jimmy Reed. Old country tunes by the likes of Willie Nelson, Buck Owens, Merle Haggard and George Jones.
Acoustic instruments preferred but electric through a small amp is ok. Just be respectful of your volume & turn down when asked to! VOCALISTS WELCOME TOO!
“Mighty” Mike Schermer, veteran blues man for over 30 years has toured and recorded with legendary figures like Bonnie Raitt, Elvin Bishop, Marcia Ball, Charlie Musselwhite, Jimmy Rogers, Pinetop Perkins, Hubert Sumlin and so many more.
This is a great opportunity for you to play blues and country songs in a relaxed setting, led by a great performer and teacher. Whatever level you’re at now, take it up to the next one and with the sage advice and guidance of a seasoned pro!
Gonna be soooo fun y’all!
Mountain Dulcimer
3rd Thursday 3:30
A Dulcimer Learning Club! Finally!
Reno has never had a Dulcimer Club before, so LET’s DO THIS!
The Dulcimer is a lap held instrument with 3 or 4 strings that include a drone string, so we only have to deal with 2 fingers on the finger board! EASY!
We’ll take it slow and learn together! Simple tuning and fingering on simple songs. Will be an interesting, fun experience for all!
A booklet for the Club will be supplied, then we’ll get a full on book with lots of songs to play!
If you need a Dulcimer, we have a few for rent and for sale. Stop by and check them out if you’re curious!
4th Thursday 4:30
Come on and play, sing and enjoy your favorite Folk, Bluegrass and Golden Oldies!
This NEW Acoustic Americana Jam is right up your alley because it’s open to WHAT YOU WANT TO PLAY,,,as long as it’s one we can all sing and play together. Instrumental soloing, harmony singing encouraged! No originals or obscure songs to keep it flowing. If most of us don’t know it, then we probably won’t play it!
Hosted by Cindy Gray, of The Sierra Sweethearts, is a fantastic musician and marvelous teacher who you’ll really learn a lot from. This is surely a welcome jam to have we’re excited to the moon! So gather up your favs and let’s make music!
OPEN Bluegrass Jam
4th Thursday 6:00
Bluegrass is known for it high lonesome sound, it’s energy, and beloved acoustic instruments like the mandolin, dobro and fiddle. We’re in love with it…surprise!
In this new OPEN BG Jam, you should have a good supply of MEMORIZED Bluegrass singin’ songs and instrumental tunes, and/or be able to follow the changes. This is a STANDARD Bluegrass Jam, not a learning or guided jam so Bluegrass Etiquette — aka “The Ten Jammandments”— will be followed.
If you’re looking for more of a beginning level jam, try the Acoustic Americana Jam, 4 to 6pm (right before this jam) on the 4th Thursdays.
You can take the traditional breaks or pass, either way this is a NO JUDGEMENT arena. We’re here to have fun!
Even if you’re not a player just come and partake of the friendly camaraderie and inspiration. Certainly a high point of what goes on around here!
Let's DO THIS!
All jams are genre specific and put on to support players and students to help learn for their collective enjoyment as well as to help preserve this great heritage music for generations to come.
We kindly ask for a small 5 bit donation at the door which helps us
keep the lights on and TP in the restrooms.
