Jamming and Improvisation Class

Mon · Sep 21·8 PM – 9 PM·School of Musical Traditions, 7112 Willow Ave, Takoma Park, MD

On the 3rd Monday of every month guitarist, teacher and artful improviser Luke Chohany takes students a deep dive into spontaneous music-making. This class is about listening, finding the pocket, managing space, improvising, and playing well together. Read More: https://square.link/u/LLZz9qoR

Mon · Oct 19·6 PM – 7:30 PM·School of Musical Traditions, 7112 Willow Ave, Takoma Park, MD

3rd Monday of every month, 6:00 – 7:30 PM EST Join Maureen Andary, longtime Uke teacher and enthusiast, for a fun ukulele strum along. Music provided and we always end each Jam with some blues soloing and improvisation. Feel free to bring a tune to lead. And, because it’s dinner time, we’ll have pizza to share! This is…

Mon · Oct 19·7 PM · 8 PM·School of Musical Traditions, 7112 Willow Ave, Takoma Park, MD

Rehearsals: Mondays 7PM-8PM 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/16 (Performance) Learn to play and perform in a Bluegrass band! With the help of multi-instrumentalist and teacher Justin Heath, students will arrange popular bluegrass songs, learn instrument specific parts, rehearse as a group, and after several ses…

Mon · Oct 19·Walter Reed Center, 2909 16th St S, 22204 · Arlington

Celebrate Pickleball at Walter Reed and get to know your fellow beginner Pickleballers by being partnered at random for doubles play at this fundraiser event. Game times are limited to 15 minutes and scores are not recorded. Snacks and drinks provided. Hosted by and fundraising for the Walter Reed 55+ Center Advisory C…

Mon · Oct 19·Langston Brown, 2121 N Culpeper St, 22207 · Arlington

Explore the vast amount of genealogical information that historical newspapers offer a genealogist. Learn where to find historical newspapers, what data to research in those newspapers, and how to use that information to complete your family tree and enhance your family stories. Presented by genealogist and family hist…

Sun · Sep 20·11 AM – 1 PM·Carroll Avenue at Laurel Avenue, Carroll Avenue at Laurel Avenue, Takoma Park, MD

A community open mic for poets, songwriters, artists, performers at the clock tower at Ward Sinclair Plaza (across from 6925 Laurel Avenue) on Farmers Market Sundays in Takoma Park. Every Sunday 11:15 AM to 1 PM – with a rain location of the Patio at People’s Book. Everyone is welcome at this creative gathering; a proj…

Sun · Sep 20·12 PM – 2 PM·The Big Bad Woof, 6960 Maple St. NW, Washington, DC

Based in Rockville, MD, Petey and Furends focuses on matchmaking to ensure a seamless and successful adoption. Petey and Furends works with several shelters across various states to save dogs and cats from euthanasia. All animals are behaviorally and medically assessed in the shelter environment prior to being transpor…

Sun · Sep 20·4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·School of Musical Traditions, 7112 Willow Ave, Takoma Park, MD

In this monthly workshop, you will learn the fundamentals of proper vocal technique and practice singing in harmony with others. Each class will focus on different vocal exercises and aspects of vocal technique, including breath control, diaphragmatic support, upper and lower register, vocal placement and blending, voc…