This is a group where shy people who like to sing or play but don't think they are very good can get together and try out folk songs. This is a sing-along -- you are asked to provide others in the group with word- and chord-sheets so they are learning a new piece, not just watching you perform. And we try to encourage each other, by giving each other space to fumble a little bit without feeling like somebody's going to jump in there and tell you how it should have been done.

We like to feel this group nurtures people without spoiling them. We are all here to have fun -- no lessons, no performances, just some occasionally out-of-tune harmonizing and flub ups on guitar work.

If you have favorite songs, please bring 8 or 10 copies. There probably isn't time to perform more than 4-5 of each person's favorite songs, so you don't need to bring too many. And sometimes we like to pick pieces from the Rise Up Singing songbook.

This is a group for everyone. Come and sing along!