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What is a Jam?
What is a Jam?
A live show
Audience is invited to perform on stage
Music
Musicians often never met before
Tunes chosen on the spot
Tunes are often covers or standards
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What is an Open Mic?
What is an Open Mic?
A live show
Audience is invited to perform on stage
Music, spoken words, dance, magic, etc.
Performers of a set know each other
Performers rehearsed their set
Tunes are often originals
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Jam Etiquette
Jam Etiquette
β€οΈ π€ Golden Rule - Always support and respect your fellow musicians π€ β€οΈΒ
π Tune Structure π
π Tune Structure π
Needs intro, then build up
Needs A+B, or verse+chorus, make it interesting
Needs dynamics, make it interestingΒ
Needs ending, longer β better, look at each other
π€© Solos π
π€© Solos π
Start quieter, then build up improvisation
Short is OK, donβt monopolise
Your turn? Play loud and confidently
Not your turn? Sit back, relax, but still listen & support
π©βπ€ A singer? π¨βπ€
π©βπ€ A singer? π¨βπ€
Don't interrupt the singer
Support between phrases, not over vocalsΒ
Harmonize to add depth and colour
JSL = Jam Sign Language
JSL = Jam Sign Language
To the head
(or end of last solo)
Bridge
Listen
Play quieter
Play quieter
EndΒ
(Listen, get ready)
π‘ Tips & Tricks π‘
π‘ Tips & Tricks π‘
π Secure Your Spot: Arrive early, attend regularly, or contact the host to reserve your slot π
π Support the Scene: Like and share event pages to promote open stages and your local artists π€
Β π Confirm the Event: Check if the event is happening to avoid disappointment, especially if you're traveling π²
πΉ Be Aware of Cancellations: Events can be canceled, particularly during holiday seasons π
Resources
Resources
π Useful for Hosts & Guests
π Useful for Hosts & Guests
Jazz jam etiquette and tunes to know
Very large free songbook (~350 songs) by Ukelele Wednesdays
Borrow music sheets in libraries
Shorter URLs to come here
π Events Data Sources
π Events Data Sources
Be careful, they have a different focus, and some are out of date
Cambridge International Jazz Festival community
Grafham Jazz workshop
ποΈ Drawing
ποΈ Drawing
Drink & Draw @ Hot Numbers Coffee, last Tuesday of the month. The theme is optional and a guide for inspiration. The important thing is to come along and mingle with fellow Cambridge doodlers. Please bring your usual art materials along, including some coloured pens or pencils.
Urban Sketchers Cambridge every month in a different place every time. A locally-based community of individuals who have been practising on-location sketching in the spirit of the Urban Sketchers manifesto since 2015.
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