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MUSOS OF ALL AGES & STAGES

DON'T DIE WISHING YOU'D DONE IT!

JIGARRE JAMMIN' has been held, very successfully during 2020, on zoom. Due to the restrictions, in 2021 we have made some changes to comply with our Covid plan.

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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BEGINNERS TO ADVANCED

WHEN & WHERE

We meet on the 4th Saturday of every month

(in recess December and January)

Girgarre Town Hall, Winter Road, Girgarre.

ENTRY

$2 and bring your own lunch and afternoon tea.

Tea and Coffee is always provided, but you will need to bring a reusable mug.

The Hall is open from 10am so we are all ready to go at 10.30am

FORMAT

10.00am

10.30am

Jam 1 'in the round' of themed music (books provided)

11.15am

Social break – tea, coffee provided, BYO cup

11.30am

Jam 2 'in the round' of themed music (books provided)

12 noon

Join together for a BYO lunch

12.30pm – 1.25pm

Whiteboard walk-up opportunity (1 song each, limited spots)

1.30pm

Play along jam 1 (lead sheets on screen with a leader)

2.00pm

Middle jam with leader (books provided)

2.45pm

Social break – Tea, coffee provided, BYO afternoon tea and cup

3.15pm

Play along jam 2 (lead sheets on screen and a leader)

4.00pm

Help with packing up is always appreciated

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 or need a workshop, you can continue with our Middle Jam or 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 though the hall and there's plenty of opportunity 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.

ENQUIRIES

Irene Labbett 03 5852 1995 or 0429 149 246

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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, or during the twice yearly musical camp weekends, 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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