2022 Month of Music Open Jams
Registration Required

SCDH SHIPLEY JAM
ALL INSTRUMENTS
Saturday, August 27th, 2022 5-7pm
LEADERS: Barbara Gershmann & Terry Gucwa
In-Person Outdoor Event
Free
Shipley Nature Center Amphitheater, Huntington Beach Central Park

ALL LEVELS WELCOME
 Community Jam Part of Shipley COOL SUMMER NIGHTS SERIES

Traditional favorite jam tunes but not at breakneck speed. Gather some resources such as Terry’s Jam Book, Fiddlers Fake Book, or other music or ‘by ear’ tunes. See the suggested JAM TUNE LIST on the scdh.org website for ideas. Terry is an experienced band leader, and Barbara hosts monthly hammered dulcimer sessions on Zoom.

Please register in order to receive some resources and updates.

TLT (The Living Tradition) Community Music Jam with SCDH ALL INSTRUMENTS
Saturday, September 10th 2-5 pm (2nd Saturday of Month Jam)
LEADER: Patty McCollom, President TLT
 In-Person Indoor Event
Suggested Donation $2-$5 per person
Emanuel Episcopal Church - Edwards Hall. 1145 W. Valencia Mesa Drive, Fullerton, CA 92833

ALL LEVELS WELCOME
Traditional folk music jam tunes. Gather some resources such as Fiddlers Fake Book, or other favorite music or “by ear” tunes. Patty is an experienced jam leader and looks forward to your participation!

Sponsored by TLT (The Living Tradition) non-profit https://www.thelivingtradition.org 
For more information, contact Patty at pattymccollom96@gmail.com 

The following COVID protocols are observed:
- This event is only for COVID vaxxed attendees.
- Please show your vax card if you have not done so earlier at this jam.
- Wearing of masks is optional.

NOTE: The church is set back from the street. If heading West on Valencia Mesa, the church is about ¼ mile past the Euclid intersection on the RIGHT. Edwards Hall is in the center of the campus. ParkNature Center Amphitheater, Huntington Beach Central Park

 

FRETTED/MOUNTAIN DULCIMER
Leaders: Bill Dempsey
"HOW TO JAM – Focus on FRETTED DULCIMERS"

BEGINNERS/EARLY INTERMEDIATE
Gain experience playing in a group – even in a virtual jam. Overview of songs,
playing techniques, chords, single note playing, finger style and more.
After Registering: Choose 2 songs to work on in the group. Send choices to Bill
at - billdempsey@cox.net at least a week before the workshop. Recommended:
dulcimer capo. [Registration required]
  

Saturday Sep 25th 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm Pacific Time
 MUST BE REGISTERED TO ATTEND
(3 FREE To Choose From)



HAMMERED DULCIMER
Leader: Patti Amelotte
"Playing Circle"

BEGINNERS/INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
Play along with Patti as she leads the group through favorite tunes at a ‘friendly’ pace. Jamming has become a popular way to build your tune repertoire and enjoy playing with other hammered dulcimer players even remotely. It works using ZOOM. Patti hosts a monthly hammered dulcimer session on Zoom.  [Registration required]

ALL INSTRUMENTS
Leaders: Barbara Gershman & Terry Gucwa 
“Community Jam”

ALL LEVELS WELCOME
Join in for this SCDH Festival tradition – the Community Jam – but this year on Zoom. Traditional favorite tunes always surface. Gather some resources such as Terry’s Jam Book, Fiddlers Fake Book, or other music or “by ear” tunes. See the JAM TUNE LIST on the scdh.org website for ideas.  Terry is an experienced band leader, and Barbara hosts monthly hammered dulcimer sessions on Zoom. [Registration required]

FRETTED/MOUNTAIN DULCIMER
Leader: Joellen Lapidus 
“Playing Circle” 

ALL LEVELS WELCOME
Join Joellen Lapidus in an old fashion playing circle. We sit in a circle. We go around the room and each person presents a tune. Those who know it join in. Joellen will tell you what key and chords to use. Guarantee you’ll learn new tunes and get experience playing in front of a group. Joellen has taught many SoCal mountain dulcimer players and guided her students to participate in local performances. She hosts her Zoom Mountain Dulcimer Club Meetings monthly to keep us all playing and to develop our repertoire. She makes it fun for all!!  [Registration required]

Click Here For JAM LISTS!

 

Sample Tune:
"Keven's Coma”
Composed & Performed by Joellen Lapidus on Mountain Dulcimer,
Yvette Devereaux on Violin, Gordon Peeke on Spoons on her NEW CD 
 ‘Dulcimer Music for the Pelican Ballet’
www.lapidusmusic.com

 


 


 

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