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The Headingley Community Centre will host its very first community music jam, put together by the Macdonald-Headingley Recreation District and the Ukulele Friends of Headingley, on Jan. 26. The evening (7 to 9 p.m.) will be drop-in and free to all ages and skill levels.<\/p><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n
“When we did those concerts, we invited other musicians within the community to join us … and we’ve had a lot of fun, they’ve been quite successful,” Moore said. “Through our conversations with those other musicians, it was kind of like: ‘Well, wouldn’t it be great if we could do this on a more regular basis?’ Then, ‘how do we find out who else is in the community that might be interested?’”<\/p>\n
“If you’re playing in your basement, it’s kind of lonely, (this will be getting them) out of the basement and meeting other musicians in the community, to support one another and share ideas.”<\/p>\n
It’s a safe space, Moore added, a coffeehouse environment for all ages — from kids to retirees — who may be interested.<\/p>\n
UFOH will run the evening from its songbook, which incorporates parts for different types of strings — like its own ukuleles. The group won’t know quite what to expect until the night itself, Moore said.<\/p>\n
“People have different music interests,” she explained. “Some people might prefer country, some people might prefer folk music, some are more pop. So, how do you manage all of those interests?”<\/p>\n
Musical jams of this type happen all over, but are not as common at a community level, Moore said, which surprised her. She hopes the event will bring together the musical community in the Headingley area for months to come.<\/p>\n
“It’s so fun to see,” Moore said. “We have collaborated with some other players in the community, when we did our concerts, and the sound of ukuleles — plus other other instruments — is just so it’s very fun. And it’s just seeing people enjoying what they’re doing, meeting other people, being part of the community. That’s what I’m excited about.”<\/p>\n