Tuesdays March 5, March 12, March 19, March 26
7-8:30 pm

Join local musician, songwriter, DIY show organizer, zine creator, and community sing leader for a series of workshops in DIY musicianship.

 “$10-$20 SUGGESTED donation (No One Turned Away For Lack of Funds)

3/5: Folk Instrument Lessons & Family Jam with Average Joey
 – Bring your instruments!
 – Intro about performing in large groups / busking
– Split up into groups by instrument (banjo, mandolin, guitar, fiddle)
– Each instructor will teach basic chords, rhythms
– Come together to play songs as a large groups with what we just learned

3/12: Songwriting Workshop with Average Joey
– Introduction about Joey’s philosophy on songwriting
– Group exercises / Individual exercises
– Questions

3/19: Acapella Group Singing Workshop with Average Joey
– Introduction on philosophy of group singing / bringing folks together
– ice breakers / name singing
– instructional on leading / following
– Harmonies
– Ballads / Rounds / Dirges / Shanties
– Sing together!

3/26: “How to Have a Good Show” Workshop with Average Joey
– Do’s and don’ts about organizing, performing, and attending a “good” show
– Walk through of DIY show zine, reviewing and digging into the materials
– take questions