Song Circle in Ocean County, NJ

Subject: Song Circle in Ocean County, NJ
From: TonyA
Date: 12 Mar 09 - 11:17 PM

Any folk singers in the Toms River, New Jersey area?

We're trying to start a song circle at the Ocean County Artists Guild in Island Heights, NJ. It's 2 miles east of downtown Toms River, along the north bank of the river. There's a map and directions at the web site.

The Annex behind the main building (shown in photos at the web site) includes a studio space that's great for folk music. It's acoustically live, and it's quiet. No street noises, no noise from the lights or the heating & air conditioning system. There's a little kitchen down the hall where people can have coffee or a snack without disturbing the music. And the art galleries will be open, too, for anyone who wants to take a break from the singing. We've had some musical events there before, but the idea for this song circle is to become a regular monthly event, a chance to share songs that you've written or found, and/or to hear songs other people bring. There's no P.A. system, and no need for one, and in fact no amplifiers are allowed. We'll sit in a circle, around a big table, and take turns.

The first song circle will begin at 6:00 pm, Sunday, March 22. We can talk about whether that's a good day and time to meet each month, or if some other time would be better. For any other information, please either post a message here or send an e-mail to [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Song Circle in Ocean County, NJ
From: Big Mick
Date: 12 Mar 09 - 11:37 PM

Damn. Wish I still lived in South Jersey. It's not that far to Tom's River. Good luck on this one. There is some real talent in the area.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: Song Circle in Ocean County, NJ
From: Susan of DT
Date: 13 Mar 09 - 05:39 AM

We are within range - about an hour away. We won't be around on March 22. I will PM you about our monthly sing and another one we go to that is Monmouth to Ocean counties.

Subject: RE: Song Circle in Ocean County, NJ
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 13 Mar 09 - 02:52 PM

Go to www.folkjam.org and post it there free of charge.

SOL

Subject: RE: Song Circle in Ocean County, NJ
From: TonyA
Date: 14 Mar 09 - 04:23 PM

Thanks for the referral, Rabbi Sol. I signed up at FolkJam, but now I can't figure out how to post this event. None of the choices fits, unless
"Post a recurring single session" was supposed to read
"Post a non-recurring single session" or
"Post a single jam session" or something like that.

Also, this is not a jam session. It's sitting around in a circle and taking turns singing songs, so maybe it's not appropriate at all?

Subject: RE: Song Circle in Ocean County, NJ
From: Rabbi-Sol
Date: 14 Mar 09 - 08:53 PM

You are planning this asa long range project. Hopefully this will be the first of many. Therefore post it as a "recurring single session". They do not make a distinction between singing and instrument playing. Both qualify as jams in their definition.

SOL