[dcab-l] Student jams - concept input please.

HI all,

This is mostly for other instructors and players on the learning curve
who are looking for a more supportive jam opportunity.

Even advanced beginners and intermediate-level players can have a hard
time at jams. Especially jams that are loaded with hot-pickers and
seasoned players. There are a lot of assumptions that "everyone knows
this one" etc. When they don't.

As another choice for these people who are learning, I'd like to see
"workshop jams" that are structured and focused a bit different than
an open, social jam.

Maybe we'd post a few songs (and the key to be played) in advance, so
people can practice their changes and even learn the words before the
jam. That would minimize the inevitable "I know this but not that, and
you that but not this"syndrome.

The focus would be on learning, collaborating, and supporting each other.

The Sterling club might be a place to host it. Not sure. Maybe one
Wednesday evening a month? Other locations are encouraged.

Anyhow, the more I conceptualize this, the more I like it. I can try
to get my own guitar students involved, but we'd need to get some help
from other teachers and other interested people. I'd like to see
mando, banjo, fiddle and bass players, and singers!, none of which I
teach.

What do you all think?

DIrk Johnson
djohnson@roiwebsites.com

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