Every 2nd Saturday Circle Singing is a community singing and sounding practice, spontaneous and evolving — like a drum circle for voices. Based on practices developed by Bobby McFerrin and his collaborators, Circle Singing is a supportive, judgment-free space to play with your voice. Leaders create songs in the moment — patterns, percussive sounds, rhythms, […]
Every 2nd Sunday Improvising in jazz and other idioms requires balancing harmony, rhythms, and melodic patterns. Each Jazz Jam begins by examining a key portion of a jazz standard, planning how to improvise over the changes, and then giving everyone a chance to put theory into practice. We’ll spend the rest of our time applying what […]
Every 3rd Saturday The Denver Uke Community is open to all ukulele players of any skill level. Held on the 3rd Saturday of every month at Swallow Hill (except during the summer), ukulele players get together and share songs in a supportive, group setting. For more info, please visit www.den-uke.com. To keep jam sessions like this […]
Every 3rd Sunday This jam brings together folks to play music of various old-time repertoire and traditions. Though mostly centered around the Southern Appalachian region, in recent years artists from both sides of the Atlantic and beyond like Black Twig Pickers, Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi, Anna & Elizabeth, and many more have demonstrated how […]
Join us for a free daytime sing along, either virtually via Zoom or in-person! Singing in a group can cause our bodies to release endorphins, which promotes positive feelings and social closeness, as well as a sense of calm and well-being! We'll sing well-known folk, pop, country, musical theatre, and rock tunes, though bring songs you might like to sing, […]
Every 1st Thursday At this jam, vocal instructor Roy Willey and Tom Weiser use their loopers to create improvised vocal grooves and soundscapes to listen to, sing with, move to, and play over. Come as a listener, or as a participant. At times, Roy and Tom will facilitate structures that will help ease your way […]
Every 1st Sunday This is a beginner/intermediate traditional Irish-style music session. All instruments and songs are welcome. We are sheet music friendly so bring a tune or two and your instrument. Hosted by John Hammer. To keep jam sessions like this going, we ask that you consider contributing a suggested donation of $5-10 to directly […]
Join us for a free daytime sing along, either virtually via Zoom or in-person! Singing in a group can cause our bodies to release endorphins, which promotes positive feelings and social closeness, as well as a sense of calm and well-being! We'll sing well-known folk, pop, country, musical theatre, and rock tunes, though bring songs you might like to sing, […]
Every 2nd Saturday most months Learn the basics and compositions of Tabla. Develop the clarity, the stamina, and a better understanding of its language in these three hour monthly sessions which explore the sounds and feels of the Tabla: the iconic pair of twin hand drums of North Indian heritage. Tabla players, new students, percussionists, […]
Every 2nd Saturday Circle Singing is a community singing and sounding practice, spontaneous and evolving — like a drum circle for voices. Based on practices developed by Bobby McFerrin and his collaborators, Circle Singing is a supportive, judgment-free space to play with your voice. Leaders create songs in the moment — patterns, percussive sounds, rhythms, […]
Every 2nd Sunday Improvising in jazz and other idioms requires balancing harmony, rhythms, and melodic patterns. Each Jazz Jam begins by examining a key portion of a jazz standard, planning how to improvise over the changes, and then giving everyone a chance to put theory into practice. We’ll spend the rest of our time applying what […]
Every 3rd Saturday The Denver Uke Community is open to all ukulele players of any skill level. Held on the 3rd Saturday of every month at Swallow Hill (except during the summer), ukulele players get together and share songs in a supportive, group setting. For more info, please visit www.den-uke.com. To keep jam sessions like this […]