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\nSeattle Song Circle<\/a><\/span><\/strong>
\nEvery Sunday 7-10 pm<\/strong>, in a home somewhere around Seattle. Call 425-998-6134 for the location. Just a bunch of folks who enjoy getting together to sing \u2013 no particular expertise required. We sing mainly folksongs, but you may hear almost anything at one time or another. We have no dues or other memberships requirements, though we are associated with the Seattle Folklore Society<\/a>.<\/p>\n

DUSTY STRINGS MUSIC SCHOOL<\/strong><\/a>
\n<\/strong>3406 Fremont Ave N, Seattle
\nGather & Sing at Dusty Strings!<\/a><\/strong>
\nJonathan Shue
\nEvery Wed. Noon \u2013 1:00 pm<\/strong>
\nCome as you are, no instruments necessary! All levels welcome to this weekly tradition led by Seattle songwriter Alice Howe, who also provides accompaniment.
\nBluegrass Jam<\/strong><\/a>
\nRob Bulkley
\nEvery 4th Sun. Sept. through April, 2:30 \u2013 4:30<\/strong> pm<\/strong>
\nBring your favorite songs. Rob will happily call out the chords! He\u2019ll pace this bluegrass jam according to the abilities and wishes of the participants.
\nAs Best You Can<\/strong><\/a>
\nJalaine Madura
\nEvery 1st Sun. 1:30 \u2013 3:30 pm<\/strong>
\nThe name means what it says: play your music as best you can, in a no-pressure setting. After all, who better to provide a friendly and understanding environment for a guitar player\u2026than other guitar players? You\u2019ll take turns going around the room playing whatever you\u2019re working on. It could be a piece you\u2019re preparing for an upcoming lesson or a tricky passage you\u2019re trying to work out.
\nCircle-Sing Jam<\/strong><\/a>
\n<\/a>Debby Boland Watt
\nEvery 1st Sat. 4:00 \u2013 5:30 pm<\/strong>
\n<\/a>Debby leads all comers on a vocal journey to create spontaneous songs using rhythm, language and harmony. Mentored by Bobby McFerrin, Debby helps all voices find places to sing. Everyone is welcome. No experience needed.
\n<\/a>Ukulele Jam<\/a><\/strong>
\nSunga Rose
\nEvery 3rd Sun. 2:30 \u2013 4:00 pm
\n<\/strong>We\u2019ll stick to simple tunes that the whole group can join in on. Singing is encouraged. Playing music is fun and playing the ukulele is the most fun of all. Let\u2019s all jam together!
\nEverybody Plays!<\/strong><\/a>
\nJalaine Madura<\/strong>
\nEvery 2nd Sun. 1:30 \u2013 3:30 pm<\/strong>
\nA new meet-up for players of any stringed instrument! Take turns playing whatever you\u2019re working on in a friendly, supportive setting. Play a solo, ask the group to back you up while you play lead or sing, or share a song or riff you\u2019re working on. Everyone participates as both performer and audience member. Bring your stringed instrument and come play!<\/p>\n

<\/a>8310 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle
\nOPEN MIC<\/strong>
\nEvery Wed. 7:30 pm, sign-up at 7 pm
\n<\/strong> Music, Poems, Dance, Comedy, Stories!
\nIn a friendly, acoustic (no-mic), listening atmosphere
\nSTEW\u2019S FOLK MUSIC CORNER<\/strong><\/span>
\nStewart Hendrickson
\nEvery 2nd Sat. noon \u2013 1:30 pm
\n<\/strong> Play a few tunes, sing some songs, and join in community singing over a cup of coffee or tea and a lunch-time snack.
\nIRISH SESSION<\/span><\/strong>
\nMing Chen
\nEvery 1st and 3rd Sat. 11 am \u2013 1 pm<\/strong>
\nA friendly intermediate-level open session.
\nNORTHERN TUNES SESSION<\/span><\/strong>
\n Laurie Andres, Cathie Whitesides, WB Reid
\nEvery 4th Sun. 6 \u2013 9 pm<\/strong>
\nPlaying the Rhythm Rollers<\/a> repertoire of dance tunes. All instruments and levels welcome
\nCHORO MUSIC OPEN JAM<\/span><\/strong>
\nStuart Zobel \u2013 Choroloco<\/a>
\nEvery 1st Sun. 2 pm<\/strong>
\nWhether you already know and love this style of Brazilian music or are just curious about it, bring your instrument or just come listen, have some coffee, home made food,beer or wine, and enjoy! Guitars, flutes, clarinets, violins, accordions, saxophones, ukulele, trombones and just about any kind of instrument can participate. We will have concert pitch and Bb lead sheets for those who read music.<\/p>\n

<\/a>NW SEAPORT CHANTEY SING<\/a><\/strong>
\n<\/span>Every 2nd Fri. 8 \u2013 10 pm
\nat a maritime site on S. Lake Union
\n<\/span>Sea Chanteys and other maritime music celebrate our connections to the sea, boats, and those who sail them. They include work songs and foc\u2019sle ditties with great choruses that tie our present day maritime traditions and lore to those of the past. The call-and-response form makes these songs easy to learn and fun to sing for adults and children alike. Come and lead a song of the sea or just join in on the chorus.<\/span><\/p>\n


\nSEATTLE PUB SING<\/strong>
\n<\/span>T.S. McHughs Public House<\/a>, Seattle
\nEvery 3rd Thurs. 8-10 pn
\n<\/span>The Seattle Pub Sing<\/a> aims to unite lovers of British and American traditional folk song for a relaxed evening of singing.<\/span><\/p>\n

VICTORY MUSIC OPEN MICS<\/strong><\/a>
\n<\/span>Every Tues. at Antique Sandwich Co<\/a> in Tacoma
\nEvery 1st <\/span>Sat. at Cafe Zippy\u2019s<\/a> in Everett
\nEvery Fri. at La Copa Caf\u00e9<\/a> in Seattle
\n<\/span>Victory Music hosts open mics every week. You\u2019ll find our friendly volunteers and acoustic music from fledgling to fantastic at each event. While each of our Open Mics develops a unique personality, they all strive to create a supportive, listening atmosphere for both musician and listener. <\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a>SEATTLE\/TACOMA IRISH SESSIONS<\/a><\/strong>
\n<\/span>A traditional Irish session is a gathering of musicians, vocalists, and perhaps a dancer or two at the local public house. Come in, sit down & enjoy the craic ( good fellowship) in Seattle\/Tacoma at these local Irish Sessions: Hoiland\u2019s Session Index<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/a>KLEZMER MUSIC IN SEATTLE<\/a><\/strong>
\n<\/span>Klezmer<\/a> is \u201cmusic of uncontrollable joy fused with irrevocable pathos. Echoing the sounds of its long-lost homeland of Eastern Europe, it mirrors and interweaves with the musical kaleidoscope of its new home in America.\u201d Klezmer music in Seattle includes: KlezKids<\/a><\/strong>, at Temple Beth Am<\/a>, which welcomes instrumentalists of all ages and stages who can read sheet music; and Klez Chaos<\/a><\/strong>, \u201ca self-selecting amorphous group of people who like to play klezmer tunes for fun in their spare time,\u201d they meet in the Greenwood district every 3rd Wed.<\/span>
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