It’s all about the Jamming!
When: Every Wednesday Night at 6:30 -10 PM
Where: Pleasantview Community Hall - 10860 - 57 Avenue Edmonton
Cost: A donation of $2.00 is requested. Free coffee.
The NBCMS hosts an Acoustic Bluegrass jam session every Wednesday night at Pleasantview Community Hall, 10860 - 57 Avenue, in Edmonton. Jamming begins at 6:30 p.m. The first Wednesday of the month we offer Bluegrass 101 for the first hour. Member Perk: For Bluegrass 101 attendees. If you are a Northern Bluegrass Circle Member your $2. requested donation is sufficient for attending Bluegrass 101. If you are not a NBCMS Member a $5. donation will be requested on the 101 Wednesdays.
Spectators, guests and newcomers are always welcome. There’s plenty of seating so you can sit back and enjoy the music.
A donation of $2.00 per person is requested and free coffee is provided.
How Jam Circles Work
The NBCMS jams are completely acoustic, as we keep to the spirit of traditional bluegrass music.
The focus of the NBCMS jam is bluegrass. We ask that only acoustic stringed instruments are played, again in the spirit of traditional bluegrass music.
Bluegrass instruments are acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, resonator guitar, and bass.
Bill Monroe
How to join the circle
The musicians sit in a circle in the centre of the hall. Before you take your seat inside the circle, please make sure your instrument is in tune. If you don’t have an electronic tuner, just ask and someone will be glad to lend you one. You can also check the front table as we sometimes have one available there.
If you’re new to jamming, you might choose a seat next to a more experienced player playing the same instrument. If you wish to just play quietly in the background, that’s just fine. There is an etiquette that jams follow, so watch what other experienced players are doing and follow along. We’ve provided a list of suggestions to help you understand jam etiquette. As each jam is different, the rules can change slightly, so just watch and eventually you’ll get the hang of things.