Our purpose is to have a great time singing and playing all kinds of folk music as a group. Anyone who loves folk music -- from the 60's Woodstock era to the present, including roots music, Irish music and folk/country -- will enjoy this group. We welcome those that can sing and/or play wonderfully and those who like to sing along or just listen. We welcome all acoustic musicians who love the genre and enjoy having others sing along. If as a result of this meetup, other gatherings emerge …

We are a group of people who love to sing. Bluegrass harmony is easy to learn, so it makes the singing that much more enjoyable. We have 2 professional musicans/instructors who come with their guitars and voices. We meet from usually in the vicinity of Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY. The cost is $30 per person per class. This may sound like a lot, but we have great instructors, and the enjoyment and camaraderie make it worthwhile. I just found without the professional leadership the group would get st …

CONGRATULATIONS TO 2010 GRAMMY WINNER ZAC BROWN, WHO WON THE 2010 GRAMMY FOR BEST NEW ARTIST! THE NEW YORK CITY LIVE MUSIC MEETUP ATTENDED A PERFORMANCE BY ZAC AND HIS BAND, AND THEN PERSONALLY MET ZAC AND HIS BAND, AT A MEETUP ORGANIZED BY RICH CASELLA ON AUGUST 26, 2008. CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS. How often have you wished for more live music in your life? Finding good live music is like a tourist in NYC finding a good restaurant to go to. Unless you know the right areas to search, you will be rele …

Guitar lovers and guitarists - welcome to the NYC Guitar Group! The NYC Guitar Group is for everyone and everything guitar- to bring us all together as a guitar community: guitarists, guitar students, guitar teachers, guitar makers, guitar sellers, guitar technicians, songwriters, composers, guitar managers, and everyone who loves the sound of the guitar.  This group is for you. Even if you've never held a guitar before, come join us and discover a beautiful instrument! Our mission is to bring t …

Jalopy Theatre offers 5 series per year of music classes for mandolin, ï¬?ddle, banjo, guitar and ukulele for adults, in a class setting of a maximum of 7 students. We offer beginner, intermediate and advance levels of instruction. We hope to make learning an instrument both approachable and fun. With a light-hearted, song based learning style, students begin learning songs immediately. A class series runs for 8 weeks for $245 prepaid or if you don’t have an instrument, you can rent one from us …

MUSIC AND DANCE CIRCLE is the new name for the meetup group formerly called OPEN MUSIC CIRCLE (MANHATTAN), a gathering place for acoustic improv musicians, vocalists and dancers and others, and an opportunity for all to create together. The Open Music Circle has met regularly since 2004, joining Meetup in 2010 under the name of Open Music Circle (Manhattan). Musicians, singers and dancers of all backgrounds and traditions and others are invited to explore new territory, expand their skills, and …

Folk Music NYC celebrates, supports and carries on the traditions of folk music of all flavors, presenting concerts, musical get-togethers, singing parties, musical weekends and classes. Folk Music NYC is sponsored by the Folk Music Society of New York, Inc. / New York Pinewoods Folk Music Club. The club is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational corporation, an affiliate of the Country Dance and Song Society of America run by a volunteer Board of Directors.

This group will meet to practice and play Guitar at Happy Hour. It is for beginners and intermediate players. We'll play along to a list of over 80 songs from beginning to end. It is just karaoke for guitar. The guitars have been removed from the tracks, so you'll provide the accompaniment. Fun, fun, fun! There'll be a charge for the events. Thank You!

This group is for singer/ songwriters, artists, musicians, DJs, photographers, dancers, etc or even anyone that just enjoys live bands. PlayMusician is a group founded by musicians, we promote local art and music and proactively engage in showcasing local talent through various events with eclectic themes. We believe that there is a large talent of untapped artists who do not get the opportunity to showcase their talent due to a day job or various other life factors. We welcome Originals and   …

Introduction This group is for anyone who likes producing electronic music using software, and/or wishes to learn new production skills, other software products, find out about various plug-ins, and take their mixes to the next level. There is no particular skill requirement to join the group. However if you are a beginner, we recommend you at least try a demo version of a popular DAW software package, and watch some free tutorials on youtube before coming to your first meeting. We mostly concen …

The oldtime slow jam will take place every second and fourth Sunday @ Brooklyn Rod & Gun Club. The jam will have three leaders on banjo, guitar and fiddle who will be there from 6-8:30pm.  Promptly at 7:30 we'll take a break where you can get drinks and mingle.  We'll start up again and continue till 8:30.  There usually isn't food, although the grill sometimes is out during the summertime. Brooklyn R & G club is located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on 59 Kent ave. (N10th and Kent) in the bustling …

Acoustic Musician(s) play an original and moving song, and then the audience members break off into pairs. Each person takes a timed turn listening to their partner talk about the song that was played. It's fun to exchange equal time listening. Everyone gets an equal turn. Then there's a new song, and the group does it again. There are breaks for refreshments and snacks. A successful filmaker made a short documentary about turnlistening. see http://vimeo.com/groups/6210/videos/38057505 I started …

Welcome to the New York City Classical Guitar Society! We are central to the New York City classical guitar community, and we would love to have you involved! We offer many events for guitarists and others who love guitar music. At the heart of the Society is our monthly meetup, where we share music with one another and have special presentations from guitarists, composers, and luthiers on topics of interest to guitarists. We also have a fast-growing guitar orchestra open to all that performs ne …

Brooklyn Uke Night is for everyone who wants to play ukulele, share songs, and get to know other uke enthusiasts! We have extra ukes on hand for those who don't. A fun and open atmosphere of good cheer, good tunes, good beer. Everyone welcome!

This group is for people who work in the web startup industry who play or are learning to play acoustic instruments in old time, folk, or bluegrass style music.  Vocalists are also welcome! We will learn from one another, practice together, and jam. Please respect that this group is currently only for web startup people and is only for old time / folk / bluegrass music.  If you do not work for a web company and have no interest in playing that type of music, please do not apply to join.  Thanks …

Music bring people together. We all love it, make it, and live for it. So for all you music makers,admirers and lovers out there in our beloved JC.. This one is for you. Whether you want to meet up and go to a show together, got a local band to go see, are playing a show in JC, taking a music class,teaching a music class or just want to dance.. Let's do it together! Can't wait to meet you neighbors..

This group is about the joy of music, especially when you are making it and even more especially when you are making it with others. My goal in starting this group is to allow people to come together and play music. To get the ball rolling, I envision this being a monthly to weekly thing where we could get together, play, and socialize at member's apartments (hopefully some people with lots of space will join and we can all be merry together. Otherwise, my apartment will hold about 5, as long as …

Brooklyn Group Guitar Studio meet-up was developed by guitarist Matt Fuller, to bring a unique instructor facilitated, peer to peer learning environment to guitar students of all levels in Brooklyn. Group classes and workshops will offer students the opportunity to learn in a supportive, socially enjoyable setting, while also gaining the necessary skills to advance musicianship. Matt Fuller is an active educator and performer in Brooklyn. He received his Masters in Jazz Performance and Pedagogy …

Three of my favorite things to do are: figure drawing, making music, and playing games--all while sipping wine and and eating fancy cheeses with like-minded creative and fun people. To that end I am opening my house in Windsor Terrace Brooklyn for a once-or-twice-a-month get-together to anyone who would like to share in these activities. Whether you are an accomplished gamer, artist, and musician, or a novice that can barely play an instrument or draw, and never played Scrabble or Boggle in your …

Buskers are aspiring musicians who perform live on the sidewalk, underground in a train station, or Central Park for free. Their musical styles range from acoustic to classical to folk and more. I was surprised to find there was not a single meetup dedicated to these adventurous musicians who play all over the world, so I thought I would create one. I have no idea where this will go. Perhaps we will find out where they play in advance and help build a fan base, or maybe we will find a venue and …

Tired of playing with Jamey Aebersold?  Looking to play with other jazz musicians, but not quite ready to make your debut at Small's?  Tune Up! aims to create an ego-free, non-judgmental environment in which intermediate jazz musicians can gain valuable experience playing with others.  Join and take your skills to the next level!

Hey everybody, My name is Murat. I am guitar teacher at the University of Pennsylvania and teach and perform in New York. I love music and have been playing and teaching for most of my life. I am starting to give group guitar classes out of my place in Crown Heights on thursdays and sundays in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. I teach and play a lot of different styles, from rock/pop to classical, basic jazz, and Middle Eastern music. I will start with one beginner class and one intermediate. In the in …

If you want to chill out and play some music in Prospect Park- that's exactly what we do. Events will be held between April-October. Any instrument flies in this group; please bring anything that isn't too much of a hassle to carry. There will be NO set list prior to each jam session. Singers and music enthusiasts are more than welcome to our jams: You don't have to be a musician to join. There is no limit to how many people can come to an event- If it gets too crowded we can break up into two s …

This group is for advanced beginner and intermediate acoustic guitar players that enjoy playing with others in a casual setting, and we are also for singers who want to participate in the group. The genre of music will be mainly contemporary and , pop, alternative, classic rock, and R&B.  You should like to play covers from Coldplay, Radiohead, U2, Foo Fighters, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, and The Beatles to name a few.  This group is not really geared for those interested in playing primarily fol …