Florida Farm Jam

January 18th, 2010 by Empress

Florida Agricultural Museum
7900 Old Kings Road
Palm Coast, Florida 32137

Music at the Museum
January 23, 2009
Free Admission – Family oriented – 3pm until 8pm
Come and join in on the Music at the Museum event. This is an OPEN JAM featuring Bluegrass, Country, Folk and Gospel. Bring your banjo, dobro, fiddle, harmonica, mandolin, guitar, gut bucket, (empty) moonshine jug, dulcimer, washboard, or upright bass and jam! Don’t play? Bring your voice, or just come and listen!

Concession stand will be open during the event – selling hot dogs, hamburgers, sodas, popcorn and more.
The Equestrian Flyers – 4H Club will be coducting a Bake Sale also!

Come early and take a tour of the museum – meet the cracker cows, horses and piney woods rooters!
Tour prices $5.00 adults – $3.00 Children ages 3-12.
Ask about riding lessons and trail rides!
Sign up to become a Volunteer or a Member and help support YOUR Museum!

http://myagmuseum.com

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Intermediate Jam Instruction

July 19th, 2009 by Empress

Be sure to visit Pete Wernick’s site…. www.drbanjo.com for a wealth of information, resources and help with bluegrass jamming!

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Front Porch Pickin’ in Ohio

July 19th, 2009 by Empress

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Learn to Jam with Dr. Banjo

January 11th, 2009 by Empress

If you are looking to jam and you’re just not sure how to get started… here’s a great video that will get you on the right track to jamming with the best of them!

Stop in and visit Pete Wernick’s website for more jamming information!

www.DrBanjo.com

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If You’ve Got Photos….

January 11th, 2009 by Empress

We’ve got the place for you to post them!

We’ll be adding photos from local jams all over the country… just send them to us and we’ll get them up here!

Mailto:  JAMPHOTOS@Westvon.com

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Informal Jams…

January 11th, 2009 by Empress

Sometimes, I love to go to organized jams… it’s so much fun to catch up with folks that you haven’t seen, or meet new people and pick and have a good time enjoying this music we all love.

Othertimes… I’ve had really good times just getting together with a few friends and picking, not as a band, but with others too, just a small group. I’m not sure what I like better… I think I like them both!

I had the best time this summer at a friend of our’s family’s homestead in Toledo, Ohio… what a super bunch of gracious people! It was a lot of fun! And the best part? It was a beautiful summer day and the babies were out playing and it was great music and good food… I even forgot about getting stung on my picking hand, it was that good a day! (For some reason, I was a bee magnet that summer… got stung like 5 times!!!!)

Well, it was great… and we have some videos to prove it! How about you? Got any good informal jams that you’ve taped for YouTube that you want to share here??? Just drop us a note!

InformalJams@Westvon.com

Sherri, Toledo, OHIO

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10 Tips for Great Jams

January 5th, 2009 by Godfather

Jamming can go one way or the other depending on what you decide to put into it.  I have been to jams that were so disastrous it was a miracle the same group got together the following month.  On the other hand, I’ve been to jams that were more fun than a human should be allowed to have this side of Jordan.  Without a doubt, we get out of these jams what we decide to put into them.

In order to make your jamming experience more enjoyable, I’d like to share a short list of 10 things to keep in mind while jamming.  You may have seen other lists about jamming etiquette or the 12, Jammandments, so please forgive any duplication of points.

1.  Always make sure to you allow others to be heard. Jamming is about equally sharing the spotlight.

2. Try never to tune while in the midst of a song.  If you need to tune, step away from the group and tune so as not to interrupt the jam.

3. If you’re an advanced player, try to stick with people in your skill set.  When more advanced players pick with beginners or intermediate players, they run the risk of scaring them off.  Keep in mind, however, that beginning and intermediate players usually welcome the advice and encouragement of the more advanced players.

4.  If you find yourself falling out of time, try to back off and quietly regain your timing without becoming a timing stumbling block to the others.

5.  Try to give everyone a chance to play whatever song(s) they would like to play.  Have you ever been to a jam where one or two people continually dominate the repertoire?

6.  If the jam includes food, or snacks, make sure you contribute by throwing in for food or at least money to help cover the costs.

7.  If the jam is an acoustic jam, make sure to abide by the rules set down for the jam.  There are plenty of other places  for electric instruments.

8.  If you’re taking a break from playing for a bit during the jam, do not begin conversations that might interrupt the jam.

9. Respect the rules of the building within which the jam is taking place.  I once attended a jam, and some people showed up with beer.  Unfortunately, the jam was being held in a local church.

10. Avoid any kind of negative, critical comments toward other musicians. The focus of a jam is to improve as a musician, learn better how to play in a group setting, and most of all to have fun.  Negativism will tear people down quickly.

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Vern’s Barn Jam in Ohio

December 20th, 2008 by Empress

We love going out to Verns!  It’s a great big barn and the music is great!   I recorded this video this summer of 2008….

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Over 500 Jams Listed!

December 20th, 2008 by Empress

Wow! I can hardly believe it! Over 500 bluegrass jams in the world and counting!

Many thanks to editor Rob Lawson for all his hard work! This is one major undertaking!!!

Keep those jams a coming! Bluegrass music is alive and well in the world!

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Welcome to our Jam Journal!

December 20th, 2008 by Empress

Here is the place to talk about your great jams… add photos, videos or just let us know about a great story about your favorite jam!  Bluegrass music is something that is so dear to so many people, we felt this would be a great way to share some of the fun times!  Be sure to check in often!

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