Community Jams

Percussion Play and Drum Circle
This Wednesday (Feb11) we'll be drumming, tapping, and moving our bodies in a celebration of the beat!

If you're an experienced drummer, or merely curious, come out and share our assortment of percussion options, or bring your own from home.

Learn by doing as we explore different styles of rhythms and let the beat flow and evolve over the night.

https://www.meetup.com/portland-casual-jams/events/313253423/?eventOrigin=group_events_list

New Wednesday Workshops debut TODAY, Wed Nov 19 with Group Vocals
A variety of musical workshops will be introduced over the next few weeks that help musicians of all abilities learn and practice specific jam skills. Less focused on jamming and more focused on learning, different leaders will be covering different subjects to help you become a better musician. Please check Meetup for the latest offerings.

Our first workshop this Wednesday, 7-9:30pm, will be Group Vocals - What to Do When You're Not Leading the Song. Learn what to do when it isn't "your turn" but you still want to sing! Learn basic choral backing modes, learn what harmony is (and isn't!), and explore adding backing vocals, harmonies, and counter-melodies to songs.

https://communityjams.org
RSVP on our Event Calendar

Upcoming workshop themes include Rhythm Patterns, Strum Patterns, Song Secrets, The Backline (for Drums, bassists, and keys) and Advanced Improv.

If you have any special requests for a Wednesday Workshop, please contact our Executive Director, Brendon Cheves at (949) 533-9275 or [email protected].

A good time was had at our Improv Jam, last night!

WOW...thank you to all of the great volunteers who helped us move into our amazing new space! We are finally ready to restart our jams.

We have multiple jams schedule, throughout the week. Days Evenings, and Weekends. Check out the specific times on MeetUp. https://www.meetup.com/portland-casual-jams/events/calendar/

2365 SW Cedar Hills Blvd (near Hwy 217 & Hwy 26)
Beaverton, OR 97225

There is an elevator available by request for those who need physical assistance. Please contact our Executive Director, Brendon Cheves at (949) 533-9275 to arrange use.

This relocation opportunity for Community Jams is part of a long-term service commitment to help support third spaces in the community for healthy and creative social connection. As a nonprofit, Community Jams continues to evolve in exciting ways as an innovative local music resource stemming from "Portland Casual Jams" Meetup that formed 18 years ago. Thank you to our supporters and volunteers who nurture this organization and keep it going and growing!