jigarre jammin'
MUSOS OF ALL AGES & STAGES
JIGARRE JAMMIN' IS A MUSICAL PHENOMENON!
'JJ' began when a small bunch of players found the annual Moosic Muster, held each January, was not enough – they needed music sessions to keep them going month to month. Since then our winning format has expanded over the years. We now have up to 70 musically-minded folk who meet in the little township of Girgarre every month for up to five hours of playing, singing, sharing knowledge, catching up ~ and they love every minute of it.
Musos of all ages arrive from all parts ~ Bendigo, Echuca, Gunbower, Lockington, Shepparton, Kyabram, Cobram, Seymour, Wangaratta, Euroa and Melbourne, you name it – and many of them are late starters. Others have played for years and generously share their skills. Everyone joins in with an enthusiasm and regularity that must be unique in country Victoria.
COME AND PLAY ALONG...
It's all about getting together and sharing. If you've been hanging out for somewhere, and someone, to play along with, then Jigarre Jammin' is perfect.
Those who are more experienced happily share their knowledge; there is always someone who will help those who are either raw beginners and need a hand to get started or, having rusty skills from a lifetime ago, need to polish them up..
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jamming OUR WAY
BEGINNERS TO ADVANCED
WHEN & WHERE
We meet on the 4th Saturday of every month
(in recess December and January)
Girgarre Town Hall, Morgan Crescent, Girgarre.
Hall is airconditioned.
ENTRY
$5 and bring your own lunch and afternoon tea.
Tea and Coffee are always provided, but you will need to bring a reusable mug.
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SUMMER FORMAT
10.00am
$5 entry, cash only, tune your instrument
10.30am
Jam 1 'in the round' of themed music (books, music stands provided)
11.15am
Social break – tea, coffee provided in kitchenette, BYO cup
11.30am
Walk-up opportunity in the hall, led by Kaye or Irene
12.15pm
Join together for a BYO lunch outside or inside if it is too hot or cold
Bring your own lunch, chair, insect repellent
1.00pm
Play-along jam 2 (lead sheets on the screen with a leader)
2.15pm
Play-along Jam 3 - for more lively music (lead sheets on the screen with a leader)
3.15pm
Social break – Tea, coffee provided, BYO afternoon tea to share, cup
3.30pm
Help with packing up is always appreciated
WINTER FORMAT
Morning
· 10.00 am – 11.00 am – circle jam
· 11.00 – 11.15 – coffee break.
· 11.15 – 12.30 Open Mic
· 12.30– 1.15pm Lunch break
Afternoon
· 1.15pm – 2.00 a leader –- on screen
· 2.00 - 2.10-15 turn around time between leaders/toilet break etc.
· 2.-15 - 3.00 a leader - on screen
· 3.00 - 3.30 Afternoon tea, set up at rear of hall so everyone mingles. It’s friendly and inclusive. Encourage everyone to stay and share some fellowship over a cuppa.
· Clean up hall and home
Please note: Girgarre has a small post office store. Stanhope ,10 mins away on the Midland Highway south of Girgarre, has a supermarket and various food shops.
JUST JAMMIN'
If you don’t want to join in with our Middle Jam, you can find a corner and others to play with. A number of Jigarre Jammers have found kindred souls and formed bands of their own, large and small, from this process.
Singers are more than welcome. There's nothing nicer than all those voices and instruments ringing through the hall and there are plenty of opportunities to just 'Jam'. We make it really easy by putting both lyrics and chords up on a screen via a data projector. That way everyone can join in, no matter their level of expertise or familiarity with the song.
the CAMP
A WEEKEND OF JAMMIN'
MAKE IT LAST LONGER - CAMP & SING WEEKEND
The first camp-over in 2011 was a total success. Two camp-overs are now held each year, usually in April and September.
The Camp & Sing weekends are a chance for regular Jammers and friends to
come for a whole weekend of Jammin’; maybe concerts; workshops and, always, fun. It will be no surprise to see many vans and tents dotted around the park, and to hear small groups gathering together, sharing friendship, food and of course, plenty of music.
All you need is your own camping gear and food and, oh yes, your favourite musical instrument.
These weekends are such a joy, the musos and friends who come love them. They’ll tell you there’s no such thing as too much music.
There are happy hours and evenings, with everyone getting to know each other better as we play on into the night, and old-timey gospel music for the local Church community on Sunday morning
CAMPING SITE
Girgarre Memorial Hall is adjacent to a designated free-camping site. Using it during the Moosic Muster in January attracts a fee as the use of the facilities is offered.
Jigarre Jammin' Camp weekends are BYO everything events. There is a fee for campers that covers camping (no power) and Jigarre Jammin'. There are toilets and hot showers and a dump point at the hall. Site bookings not required. There is no obligation to camp, you can just come for the usual Saturday music, if you prefer.
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