On Saturday, March 15, the Red Barn Arts Centre will once again be filled with music.
The Red Barn Java Jam is happening for a second time. John Guilbeault did a great job in filling the stage with musicians for the Jan. 18 coffee house event.
I was not very familiar with the coffee house/jam session format but am learning.
In talking to Guilbeault, I now realize that people should feel encouraged to go up on stage and jam with others. It is not a night of neatly packaged, perfect performances, but a night of participation and a getting together of musicians. Of course, each musician gets his or her turn at the microphone, but you can bring out your harmonica, guitar or voice and join other musicians on stage. Budding musicians should not feel intimidated by some of the performers. The fun lies in listening to people make music, and at the jam it is a great time to get your feet wet and to just make music for the fun of it.
Next Java Jam, Guilbeault will bring out some percussion instruments and other items to help some audience members participate from their seats (or they can get up on stage).
