[Bluegrass Jam] Fingerlakes Bluegrass Jam Sunday, February 27, 3-6 pm at the Smith Opera House, 82 Seneca Street, Geneva

[Peter McDonald]

Grascals
The Grascals, coming to the Sodus High School on March 26th.
  Opening act:  Kate Lee and No Strings Attached
Doors open at 5pm, with meet and greet at 5:30.

Finger Lakes Bluegrass Jam Newsletter
Next Jam Sunday, February 27, 3 to 6 pm
at the Smith Opera House, Geneva, NY
$3.00/person


Hello Bluegrass Lovers,
Well it looks like winter may just be on the way out....days slightly 
warmer, less snow, more sun, and even if it is freezing cold
and miserable out....we're still going to Jam on Sunday, February 27th 
at the Smith Opera House, 82 Seneca Street, Geneva, NY.  Please use the 
entrance two doors to the left of the main Smith entrance doors, and 
climb 1 flight of stairs, and voila, there you are.

The jams have really been going great, with new faces coming each month, 
and new friendships and musical associations being made.  We play fast 
songs, slow songs, middle speed songs, and we sing, trying out new 
harmonies and learning new songs.   If you like to listen to some of our 
local and semi local playing through a number of the great songs of this 
genre, and meet new friends, please consider coming to one of our Jams, 
which happen the 4th Sunday of the month, same location, same time with 
the exception of May through August (the bluegrass outdoor festival 
season) and we also don't meet in December.

New and beginning players are always welcome so if you are just 
learning, you can sit a little back from the main jam area and just play 
along to your heart's content, and when you feel comfortable to come 
forward and do a familiar song...you are most welcome to do so.  Also, 
if you hear a musician that you think you can learn something from, 
simple....just ask them for a quick 'can you show me this', and if you 
want a more formal teaching relationship, again, just ask.  These 
pickers are the nicest bunch of folks you'll ever meet, and every one of 
them will be happy to help you make progress on your instrument. Last 
time we had two fiddlers join us for a couple of songs, and we were all 
surprised at how musical and fun it was to have some new folks swing by 
and show what they had been working on.

Acoustic instruments only, and we pretty much play mostly, strictly 
bluegrass, although there's always room for a few other type songs.  So 
come on out, and bring your instruments.

BTW, we are working on a web site to list all band gigs, as well as a 
hub for networking and finding instruments, lessons, or even if you're 
looking for a band to join or hire.  We'll have links to band websites, 
concert and festival dates in the area, and we'll work to keep you up to 
date on everything bluegrass so we can all take part in helping our 
favorite music grow.

Thanks for your support.

best regards,
Peter McDonald 315-651-6267 peter at pasturepride.com 
<mailto:peter at pasturepride.com>
Mike Cloonan 585-208-2626 mfc55555 at gmail.com <mailto:mfc55555 at gmail.com>
Phyllis Mattison, 585-394-5684  pmm615 @yahoo.com


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