"Silver Bells" and "On Christmas Eve"

 Thanks to everyone that came out for class this Saturday. Our next class will be Saturday January 21.

Recordings of "Silver Bells" and "On Christmas Eve" are here, and all the recordings from this year are here

See you in January, Happy Holidays!

12/17 Class

 Hey Taborgrassers!

Our last class of the year is coming up this Saturday, hope to see you there! If you've got an obnoxious Christmas sweater laying around, bring it along! Schedule and details below, see y'all soon!

Schedule

12:00 - Doors Open

12:15-1:15 - Song Class

1:30-2:30 - Tune Class

2:45 - 3:45 - Jam Class

12:00-4:00 - Open Jamming 

One class is $10, two for $15, and all three for $20! Jamming is a $5 suggested donation.
All classes take place at 3300 SE Woodward St, Portland, OR 97202

About

Song Class

This class is all about how to learn and jam on bluegrass songs. We'll be walking you through some bluegrass classics, working on their chord progressions, melodies, and lyrics. The focus will be on giving you new songs to call at a jam.

Tune Class

This class is all about fiddle tunes! We'll be learning some jam favorites from the bluegrass and old time repertoire, focusing on getting the melodies in our heads and the notes in our fingers.

Jam Class

A whole class just for jamming! Here we'll be working on all the ins and outs of playing music with other people. We'll work on calling songs, taking breaks, listening in, and communicating with your fellow jammers. Bring a song or tune to call!

Happy Holidays!

11/19

Hey Taborgrassers! 

Taborgrass is on for this Saturday 11/19! Details below, hope to see you there!

Two quick notes: 

Jamming: We had a miscommunication with Waverly, and may or may not have a room available for jamming this Saturday. We'll keep you updated, sit tight!

 

Email:We've been experiencing problems with our email newlsetter, and it sounds like folks haven't been getting Taborgrass updates via email. We're working on it, but it's best to check the website or facebook page for the time being!

Thanks!

Schedule

12:00 - Doors Open

12:15-1:15 - Song Class

1:30-2:30 - Tune Class

2:45 - 3:45 - Jam Class

One class is $10, two for $15, and all three for $20! Jamming is a $5 suggested donation. 

About

Song Class 

This class is all about how to learn and jam on bluegrass songs. We'll be walking you through some bluegrass classics, working on their chord progressions, melodies, and lyrics. The focus will be on giving you new songs to call at a jam.

Tune Class

This class is all about fiddle tunes! We'll be learning some jam favorites from the bluegrass and old time repertoire, focusing on getting the melodies in our heads and the notes in our fingers. 

Jam Class

A whole class just for jamming! Here we'll be working on all the ins and outs of playing music with other people. We'll work on calling songs, taking breaks, listening in, and communicating with your fellow jammers. Bring a song or tune to call!

10/15 Class Recordings

 Hey Taborgrassers!

Thanks to everyone that came out on the 15th for our first class of the year! You can find recordings of Goodbye Liza Jane and Bluebirds are Singing for Me right here.

Our next class will be on November 19, hope to see you there!

Taborgrass This Saturday!

 It's true! We're back!

Can't wait to see you all again this Saturday! We're really excited to get things rolling again this year, and wanted to let you know what things will look like this year. 

Taborgass classes will be switching to a monthly basis, meeting 12 to 4pm at Waverly UCC on the third Saturday of each month. 

We're working on how best to fill the gaps between classes - maybe some jams, zoom classes, or other workshops? Let us know what you'd like to see! 

Class schedule below, shoot us an email at taborgrass@gmail.com if you have any additional questions!

Schedule

12:00 - Doors Open

12:15-1:15 - Song Class

1:30-2:30 - Tune Class

2:45 - 3:45 - Jam Class

12:00-4:00 - Open Jamming!

One class is $10, two for $15, and all three for $20! Jamming is a $5 suggested donation. 

About

Song Class 

This class is all about how to learn and jam on bluegrass songs. We'll be walking you through some bluegrass classics, working on their chord progressions, melodies, and lyrics. The focus will be on giving you new songs to call at a jam.

Tune Class

This class is all about fiddle tunes! We'll be learning some jam favorites from the bluegrass and old time repertoire, focusing on getting the melodies in our heads and the notes in our fingers. 

Jam Class

A whole class just for jamming! Here we'll be working on all the ins and outs of playing music with other people. We'll work on calling songs, taking breaks, listening in, and communicating with your fellow jammers. Bring a song or tune to call!

Open Jam

Back by popular demand! We'll have a room set aside for folks interested in just getting together to play. To coordinate jam times with other Taborgrassers, head on over to our facebook group.

In accordance with Multnomah County Guidelines, we are not currently requiring masks, vaccinations, or recent covid tests (though we encourage you to stay up to date on your boosters!)

See you all soon!

Taborgass Returns!

 Hey Taborgassers!

I'll cut to the chase: Taborgass returns October 15!

We're really excited to get things rolling again this year, and wanted to let you know what things will look like this year.

Taborgass classes will be switching to a monthly basis, meeting 12 to 4pm at Waverly on the third Saturday of each month. We're working on how best to fill the gaps between classes - maybe some jams, zoom classes, or other workshops? Let us know what you'd like to see!

We'll be in touch soon with more details! Hope your summers have been full of good jams and good friends. See you soon!

Taborgrass Update

 Hey Taborgrassers!

Our Omicron-hiatus from Taborgrass has carried us into the time of year when Taborgrass usually wraps up until Fall. Kaden's about to head out on the road with his band for the summer, so we're taking stock and seeing if there's some Taborgrass happenings we can keep running through the Summer. As soon as we've got something figured out, it'll be posted here and sent out in the newsletter. 

Thanks for picking, hope to see you soon!
-Patrick and Kaden

Taborgrass start date postponed

 Hey Taborgrassers,

Given where Covid numbers are at in Portland, we'll be postponing Taborgrass return for at least the first two weeks in February. In case you missed them the first time around, here's some ideas of things to do in the meantime:

Listen to all the songs and tunes we've learned so far on the Taborgrass Playlist
Appreciate this recording of Tony Rice forgetting lyrics on stage 
Play along with backing tracks like these
Learn all the words to that song you've been meaning to work on over at John Kael's bluegrasslyrics.com
Get a lesson on music theory, Pythagoras, and the secret of bluegrass from Carlton Haney and Jimmy Martin

We'll keep you all posted, hope to see you soon.

-Patrick and Kaden

First Class Postponed

 Hey Taborgrassers!

Given current projections about the omicron variant's spread in Oregon, we're postponing the return of Taborgrass until February 5. We're working on some zoom classes to fill in the gaps, so stay tuned!

Here's some ideas of what to do in the meantime:
Listen to all the songs and tunes we've learned so far on the Taborgrass Playlist
Appreciate this recording of Tony Rice forgetting lyrics on stage 
Play along with backing tracks like these
Learn all the words to that song you've been meaning to work on over at John Kael's bluegrasslyrics.com
Get a lesson on music theory, Pythagoras, and the secret of bluegrass from Carlton Haney and Jimmy Martin

Thanks for hanging in there everyone! Stay tuned, we hope to see you soon.