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Monthly Kids Jams in Brookline

Our monthly jams are open to all school-age kids, through high school, of all levels of experience. Kids receive group instruction as well as an opportunity to participate in a musical community. Some of our regulars are pretty good players -- and they're welcoming to newcomers, whether beginners or more experienced. The jams are hosted by the kids' parents, and led by experienced, patient and professional educators.

There is no fee for the Kids Jam. The Jam is an outreach program of the Boston Bluegrass Union, and is supported by the BBU and your donations.

Please join us!

 

Repertoire

Kids will learn the tunes most often played at jam sessions, as well as skills for leading songs and participating in a group. New members might consider learning any of the following tunes:

 Tune

  Download:

 Angeline the Baker 

 Melody
   

 Cripple Creek

 Melody

 Chords
   

 I'm Going Back to Old Kentucky

 Melody

 Harmony

 Lyrics

 Chords

 June Apple

 Melody

 Chords
   
 Note: Chord pages are for capoed instruments: guitar and banjo


Songs from the 2005 Joe Val Kids Academy

Non-Capoed Instruments
(Fiddle, Mandolin, etc.)

 Capoed instruments
(Guitar & Banjo)