SCV Fiddlers Assoc — October 2021
FREE 3rd-Sunday Jam
Mostly up-tempo old time tunes. This is not a slow jam, however all levels are welcome.
It is acceptable to lead a tune from a different genre (bluegrass, Irish, etc) if 2 people are able to strongly lead the tune so others can learn it by ear.
Musicians are encouraged to form smaller jam groups when the circle grows too big .
September 18th, 2022
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Municipal Rose Garden Park – San Jose
We play near the corner of Naglee Ave and Garden Drive
(Note: rain cancels this outdoor jam)
Be sure to check this website and/or visit our Facebook page for more about upcoming jams, workshops, concerts and performances by our “Fiddlers band”!
Back to Hoover School
Santa Clara Valley Fiddlers Association — acoustic jamming for all levels
October 2nd, 2022 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Slow Jam – 1:30 – 2:30 pm
Location: Herbert Hoover Middle School
1635 Park Ave
San Jose, CA
You’re invited to come and enjoy a lively afternoon playing music with others and/or listening to our local bands perform on stage!
If you play an acoustic instrument, come and join one of the many jam circles that evolve during the afternoon. All levels are welcome.
Live performances by local bands are also schedule and will take place in the cafeteria during the jam.
Admission: by Donation
Suggested donation: $5.00 – more or less as you are able
Donations are easily done via PayPal Thank-you
A “Afters” –
Get to know one another
immediately after the jam at a local restaurant
“Afters” location for October 2, 2022
Park Station Hashery
https://parkstationhashery.com/
Learn a tune for an upcoming jam with Pete’s Tune Collection. Over 200 tunes are provided in Pete’s Tune Collection with easy to use midi sound files, standard music notation, and ABC notation.
MEMBERS PERFORMING — COMMUNITY SUPPORTING
If you like to perform, join SCVFA. Numerous performance opportunities come our way throughout the year such at harvest festivals, school events, senior centers, private parties and celebrations. https://www.fiddlers.org/open-band/
Enjoy this and other benefits when you become a member of SCVFA. Join Today!
The Santa Clara Valley Fiddlers Association (SCVFA) represents close to 200 members from the San Francisco Bay area — from Gilroy to Berkeley, San Francisco to Santa Cruz. And the big surprise: we’re not all fiddlers!
SCVFA celebrates the breadth of music traditions which are based on fiddle, mandolin, banjo, and guitar. …traditional music reflects our cultural heritage.
We share a wide variety of styles including old-time, country music, bluegrass, western swing, Celtic, Scandinavian and other traditional styles.
Our music is played on acoustic instruments such as fiddles, guitars, banjos, mandolins, upright basses, accordions, penny whistles, harmonicas, dulcimers, and more. Learn more about SCVFA.
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