Bluegrass Jams with Bluegrass Spartanburg

About this event

Room: Barrett Room

Category: Music Programs

Contact Name: Elaine Swilley

Contact Phone: 864-596-3505

Grab your instrument and come on down for a hootin’ hollerin’ good time! Join Bluegrass Spartanburg in partnership with SCPL for an acoustic jam open to all ages.

A bluegrass jam is an informal, moderately structured, and collaborative ensemble performance of instrumental and vocal musicians. Participants are usually seated in a circle so that visual cues and other communication can be made. Various bluegrass repertoire can be played, with each musician having an opportunity to play/sing the lead melody during each song, and each musician having an opportunity to select a song and direct/lead the group through that song.

Any interested musician age 7 or older can participate in the jam as an instrumentalist or a vocalist. Musicians should bring their own instruments to play, such as a guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, upright bass, and dobro. Some songbooks are available to help participants learn frequently played songs.

Participants who love bluegrass, but don’t want to play, are free to come and enjoy the music.