Jam

JAM SESSIONS We’ve continue to receive requests from musicians for more information and locations on jam sessions throughout the SMBA membership area. The SMBA “Hornpipe” newsletter and website list many open jam opportunities. For beginners, you’ll find that most jam organizers and fellow pickers are hospitable and receptive to your joining in on the circle. Join in, pick, and most importantly, have fun !

(As published in Bluegrass Unlimited—November or December of 2000)

The 10 Jammandments: 1. Thou shalt tune thy instrument. 2. Thou shalt keep steady rhythm. 3. Thou shalt take turns choosing songs and announce the key. The vocalist always chooses the key. 4. Thou shalt not speed up. 5. Thou shalt signal who has the solo. 6. Thou shalt listen to others. If you can't hear the lead, you are playing too loud. 7. Thou shalt welcome others. 8. Thou shalt not steal other musicians from an active jam. 9. Thou shalt try new material. Original and different tunes are okay occasionally. 10. Thou shalt be considerate of pickers

Unspoken jam rules: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Better musicians play what the others can play. It is up to the better musicians to adapt to what the beginners can do - not the other way around. Great jams are self-defeating and temporary. Everyone wants to join the better jam - it can get too big and out of hand. Bass players are not allowed to sit down.

JAM SESSIONS MONDAY 1:00 to 3:30 PM—Every Monday Claremont Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr 1000 Claremont Road, Carlisle, PA $1 donation goes to residents activities. FMI: Dick Gow 717-649-1436 Mary Wohler 717-249-2529

7:00 to 10:00 PM—Every Monday Dutch Country Restaurant 2nd Floor—946 Baltimore St., Hanover, PA $3.00 per person / Open mic format FMI: 717-632-1616

TUESDAY 6:45 to 9:45 PM— Every Tuesday The Church of The Open Door The Church of the Open Door—Just off Rt 74 on Loucks Rd., North of the West Manchester Mall. This Gospel Music jam welcomes performers of all levels, including those with electric instruments. Pedal steel and electric guitars are welcome. A microphone is provided for vocalists. Visitors are always welcome. Attendance continues to climb each week. FMI: Ken Runkle

717-792-0302

7:00 to 10:00 PM— Every Tuesday Pine Hall Lutheran Church 1760 West College Ave., State College FMI: Alan (Scott) Krug 814-883-0287 E-mail: [email protected] Professional sound system provided. Alan publishes an e-mail newsletter of bluegrass happenings in northern PA. For your copy, write to Alan at; [email protected]

:00 to 9:00 PM— Every Tuesday RLH Guitars 30 North Main St., Red Lion, PA FMI: Randy Hake 717-244-9981 E-mail:[email protected] A sound system provided. RLH is also hosting bluegrass shows. For more information and scheduling, contact Randy.

8:00 to 11 PM—1st & 3rd Tuesdays Washington House BG Jam Main Street, Sellersville, PA (Bucks County) This is a high level jam. FMI: Jim Simpson 215-659-8623 [email protected]) for details. Or see http://www.washingtonhouse.net/

JAM SESSIONS WEDNESDAY 7:30 PM— Every Wednesday Doylestown Jam German Hungarian Sportsman's Club 1622 Hilltown Pike—Hilltown, PA Outside in nice weather, inside otherwise. All playing levels welcome. FMI: Ben 215-249-9354

THURSDAY 7:30 to 10:30 PM—Every Thursday The Lower Windsor Township Municipal Bldg 2425 Craley Road(also Rt. 624), Craley, PA (Craley is 2 miles south of East Prospect, York County FMI: Ebert M. Blymire 717-246-2904

7:00 to 10:00 PM—Every Thursday Franklintown Fire Hall Jam 2 miles south of Dillsburg on Rt194— $2.00 Admission

6:30 to 10:00 PM—Every Thursday Greencastle Antrim Senior Center Jam 500 Antrim Church Rd., Old exit 5 off of Rt I-81

5:30 PM—Every Thursday Centerport Jam Kitchen open at 4:00 PM—Music begins at 5:30 PM FMI: Betty Neftzinger 610-488-1920

6:30 to 11 PM— Every Thursday Hugh Mason's Country & Bluegrass Jam Chaplin's, The Music Cafe, 66 North Main Street, Spring City, PA 19475. See chaplinsthemusiccafe.com for details

7:00 to 11:00 PM Every Thursday Craley Bluegrass-Old Time Country Jam 2425 Craley Rd., (Rt 624), Craley, PA

Third Thursday Coffey Music 31 East Main St. Westminster, MD www.coffeymusic.com 410-876-1045 410-848-5003

JAM SESSIONS FRIDAY 7:00 PM—Every Friday Beck & Benedict Hardware Jam Walnut & 3rd Sts., Waynesboro, PA FMI:Dick/Della Boschert 717-762-4711 See “Upcoming Bluegrass Events” section of this newsletter for bluegrass shows held at the Beck & Benedict Hardware Theatre, featuring two great bands each month.

7:00 to 10:00 PM—Every Friday Arrow Horse Jam with Hank Janney, 49 Chambersburg ST., Gettysburg, PA FMI: Hank Janney 717-337-2899

7:00 PM—As listed below Bunker Hill Bluegrass & Old Country Music Jam B.H. Fellowship Hall, Mountville Rd., Rt 72, North of Lebanon. From Rt 22 take Rt 72 South 1 1/2 miles to Mountville Rd. From Rt 422 take Rt 72 North 6 miles to Mountville Rd. June thru September jams are held on 1st & 3rd Fridays. October thru May jams are held every Friday. Donations accepted. Good homemade foods. Small area for pickers to jam. Sign-up for 30 minute spots on stage with sound system.

7:30 PM—Every Friday Muse & Music Performance Series 10 West Expresso St., Mansfield, PA FMI: www.fineartsforum.org

Every Friday - Please call ahead At Lorne G. Seifert Construction Company 65 Carlisle Rd., Dillsburg, PA Rt 74 approx 1/2 mile south of Northern High School, on the left. Building in rear. FMI: Lorne Seifert Jr. 717-502-1905 717-773-5522

5:00 to 11:00 PM Every Friday Ephrata Best Music Source Bluegrass, Gospel, Classic Country Jam. Doors open at 5 for jamming. Open stage runs 6:3011 p.m. There are multiple rooms available for jams. Located at Best Source Music, just off route 272 on Helen Ave., Ephrata, PA 17533 ( near Ephrata Hospital). FMI:

717-721-7120

6:00 to 10:00 PM Most Friday’s Carroll Township Community Center Jam Shermans Dale, Perry County Call for directions. FMI: 717-582-2312

7:00 to 10:00 PM—First Friday PA Bluegrass Academy Jam & Concert The Old Fire Hall at 45 West Main St., Campbelltown, PA FMI: Nev Jackson 717-867-4175 717-533-4067

JAM SESSIONS SATURDAY 6:30 PM—Every Saturday White Oak Campground Quarryville, PA FMI:

717-687-6207

6:00 to 10:00 pm - Every Saturday Grand Old Jam 2073 Orrstown Rd., Shippensburg, PA 17257 (Turn at Morris St., go 3 miles, on right before car auction) Pickers Free Admission Visitors $3.00 Admission (children under 12 free) FMI: Robert Forrester 717-530-0248

1:00 PM - First Saturday Sugar Run Bluegrass Calvary Baptist Church 902 Ruskin Dr., Altoona, PA FMI: Ron Anderson 814-940-8352 Sept—May (No jam May 2006

SUNDAY 1:00 to 4:00 PM - Second Sunday (October thru June) Susquehanna Folk Music Society Jam & Song Swap ~ Fort Hunter North of Harrisburg on Front St. FMI:Ralph Dahle 717-652-0799 www.sfmsfolk.org 717-657-8709 Bringing a small snack is optional!

2:00 to 5:00 PM—Second Sunday (September thru May) Canyon Country Bluegrass Wellsboro Community Center 3 Queen St., Wellsboro, PA FMI:Call 570-724-0300 Call toll free 877-blu-gras www.cantoncountrybluegrass.com

12:00 to 5:00 PM 2nd & 4th Sunday’s Ephrata, PA All Acoustic Jam. October thru May Best Source Music, Helen Ave. Ephrata, PA. 17522. FMI: Michalle Garman 717-721-7120 Also see folkjams.org/map/us

10:00 AM—Second Sunday AFBA Open stage & Jam Hellertown, PA (just south of Allentown) FMI: www.afbawingap.org. Doors open at 10 a.m. Stage show begins at noon.

JAM SESSIONS SUNDAY CONTINUED 2:00 to 5:00 PM - Third Sunday September thru May North Bay Bluegrass Association Monthly Concert and Jam Havre de Grace Middle School. Going west on Rt. 40 make a left turn onto Lewis Lane. FMI: Gary Testerman 410-939-0028

1:00 to 5:00 PM - Third Sunday Penn’s Grove Bluegrass & Acoustic Jam Citizens League, 50 West Pitman St., Penns Grove, NJ. From the intersections of Main and Broad Streets in the center Penns Grove, take N. Broad St. 3 blocks to W. Pitman Street ... go over the RR tracks, and the Citizens League is the brick and cinder block building just ahead on the left side of the street. The driveway is just after the RR tracks...the entrance is at rear of the building. The bar will be operating for drinks. FMI: Kevin Justice 856-299-2402 e-mail [email protected]. Note: this jam goes on hiatus for the summer 1:00 to 5:00 PM - Third Sunday September thru May New Jersey Bluegrass & Old Time Music Association Embury United Methodist Church Hall Church St., Little Silver, NJ Jamming & open stage show FMI: www.newjerseybluegrass.com.

10:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Third Sunday September thru May Jerseytown Community Center Jerseytown, Pa. FMI: Bob Knorr [email protected] or www.cobrasound.com/jerseytownjam

1:00 PM—Fourth Sunday Rick’s Tavern Bluegrass & Country Jam 9th & Chestnut Sts Trainer, PA All skill levels are invited to participate in playing bluegrass, country, folk, and old-time music. FMI: 610-497-1338

2:00 to 5:00 PM - Third Sunday Held at: First United Methodist Church 135 W. Simpson St., Mechanicsburg, PA FMI:Jean Snyder 717-957-4609 www.sevenmountainsbluegrass.org

For the December Jam only we’ll hold the jam upstairs instead of downstairs.