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UPDATE 8/11/25
Upcoming Jams
8/17/25 - Patio Jam at the Townsends
(details provided via email)
9/20/25 Wheelock Branch Tacoma Library
11:30pm - 3:30pm
10/18/25 Wheelock Branch Tacoma Library
11:30pm - 3:30pm
11/1/25 Fern Hill Branch Tacoma Library
11:30pm - 3:30pm
Done Did This Annual Cycle
Guidelines
Jam times are posted with each event listed. I’m usually there a half hour beforehand. so it’s OK to come early and stake your spot. To avoid spreading illness, participants should be fully vaccinated. No active symptoms, and no recent exposures. Honor system on these matters.We often have vulnerable folks in the room. Be mindful of that.
We abide by the venue's policy regarding masks, whatever the policy is on the day of the jam. If masks are required, they will have them. There will be adequate space for social distancing, if you have that concern.
In the past, if PA is available, we set up two floor microphones as a matter of routine. We intend to continue with that practice. You may have thoughts or preferences. If so, let me know.
Post-COVID changes in Tacoma Library’s scheduling policies have significantly impacted our ability to maintain a fixed location and schedule for gatherings. We’ve survived by juggling venues and scheduling on short notice.
This flexibility has brought some pleasant surprises—new venues, fresh faces, and a dramatically expanded community presence. But it’s also come with challenges. Coordinating schedules and securing venues has required considerable personal time each month.
I fondly recall when Melissa Fitzgerald and I could finalize an entire year’s schedule each May, securing a home at Tacoma’s Moore Library with its functional PA system. That’s no longer feasible.
For now, our scheduling remains uncertain and in constant flux. This will likely continue unless or until we secure a permanent home. Despite these challenges, your steadfast participation and commitment ensure we will keep moving forward. If someone out there has a venue suitable to our efforts and would like to make it available, feel free to contact me directly.
Thanks again you for your patience and ongoing support as we jointly navigate these changes.
Because we can not lock-in spaces, there is no longer an annual schedule. Confirmed dates will be announced by email five days in advance of the event. To keep informed, sign up for our email list. Location addresses can be found on our home page.
Online Jams
Now we’ve returned to in-person gatherings, our bi-weekly online scheduled sessions are concluded. It's been an amazing two-plus years of community and sharing. After a rough start and lots of experimentation, we learned and evolved to where sessions became state-of-the-art and for all practical purposes functioned in real time. Our server continues to be popular with the tech-savvy musicians, and I often drop in. So long as there is activity, the server will remain up 24/7 for anyone who wishes to use it. If you want to hook up and work on some ideas, simply send out the invites. For those interested, this is facilitated using the Jamulus software package, a free download (see link below). You are encouraged to join in. For full information on what you need to get going, click the "Onlinejams" tab.ome early, socialize, get set up
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The Incidentals
For the online sessions, we are utilizing the Jamulus software package, which is open source and freely available. Here’s the link:
https://llcon.sourceforge.net/
Our dedicated server is usually identified as “bluemuse.org” in case you want to drop in.
We anticipate online jams to be part of our future, so you might as well get on board now. For more information on what is needed, click here.
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