Come Jam with Us
Queen Bee hosts three monthly jams that are free and open to the public:
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Folk Jam | 4th Thursdays, 7pm-8:30pm
at El Rey Court
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Bluegrass & Bagels Jam | 2nd Sundays, 10am-12pm
at Railyard Park Conservancy
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Old-Time Jam | 1st Sundays, 4pm-6pm
at Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery
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For the most current schedule, be sure to check out our calendar.
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More About the Jams
Beginner-Friendly
Beginner/Intermediate
Folk Jam
4th Thursdays, from 7-8:30pm
at El Rey Court / La Reina Bar in the living room
Open to all levels and all instruments, come jam your favorite folk tunes. Don't know a bunch of tunes? No problem, we'll bring song books to select from.
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Download the Folk Jam Book for print.
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Download new songs for February 2025.
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Download the Folk Jam Book for tablet viewing.
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Old-Time Jam
1st Sundays, from 4-6pm
Inside at Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery​
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Led by Eric Carlson, we’ll be playing and sharing our favorite old-time fiddle tunes by ear! All instruments are welcome, but we most commonly see fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, and upright bass.
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View the Tune List. We'll add tunes to it periodically!
Intermediate/Advanced
Bluegrass & Bagels Jam
2nd Sundays, from 10am-12pm
at Railyard Park Conservancy
Come on down to the Railyard Park Conservancy's Community Room for a monthly bluegrass jam, led by Greg Neal! This jam is held in a traditional bluegrass format–participants take turn calling and leading songs in a circle. All instruments are welcome, but we most commonly see guitar, mandolin, fiddle, ukulele, banjo and upright bass.
Bagels and coffee are generously provided by Boultawn's Bagelry and Café!
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The Railyard Park Conservancy's Community Room is located adjacent to SITE Santa Fe's parking lot, in the silver building.
Interested in hosting a community program at your organization or school?
Resources for Songwriters
Songwriters Circle
1st Thursdays, from 6:30-8pm
at Queen Bee Music Association
Calling all songwriters, our song circles are an opportunity to get inspired, workshop your songs, and gather feedback from peers and professional musicians in Santa Fe. ​
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This free monthly event gathers musicians, seasoned and aspiring songwriters, and wordsmiths. All instruments are welcome, and we have a keyboard and speakers available for those who need them.
