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Meet with local people who make music with their voices! All singers and songwriters and guitar players are welcome! Bring your enthusiasm, your cheat-sheets, and suggestions for a location where we can SING. We're next meeting Saturday Jan 6, 20

36 miles
away in Kensington, MD
33
Singers & Songwriters
3.75

Get together with fellow folk fans! All are welcome, especially those who sing loud and proud and/or play an instrument. Knowledge of folk music is also helpful. We use the Rise Up Singing songbook as our source for most songs and take turns s

41.6 miles
away in Arlington, VA
163
Singers/Musicians
4.75
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Name Location Date joined
Susanne
I pledged
Washington, DC Jul 22, 2008
Christine
I pledged
 I just bought a Ukulele and would love to get together with others who play. I'm a novice so I need all the pointers I can get! 
Great Falls, VA Jul 14, 2008
AO
 Grad student / professional. 
Interests: This member has chosen not to share their interests.
Mc Lean, VA Jun 5, 2008
Rick
Silver Spring, MD May 25, 2008
Dooper Crawford
Alexandria, VA May 16, 2008
wayne
I pledged
 hey y'all 
Woodstock, VA Apr 30, 2008
I pledged
Pam
 I've been playing guitar for a couple of years and I'd really like to get together with some other people and jam. Something casual and low-pressure, but a lot of fun! 
Washington, DC Mar 19, 2008
Sirish
Rockville, MD Mar 12, 2008
gofigure
I pledged
 I am semi-retired with a lot of different interests. 
Reston, VA Feb 7, 2008
Interests: Folk Music
Rockville, MD Feb 2, 2008
Pete Lunt
 Hi! I currently play (guitar accompaniment) with the local Hammered Dulcimer and Autoharp groups, glad to join a Rise Up Singing based group. Used to be with a similar group down in Raleigh. 
Interests: Folk Music
Arlington, VA Jan 16, 2008
Pamela
 I want these local Meetups because I love this type of music, and am learning to play Scottish fiddle. 
Washington, DC Dec 31, 2007
Interests: Folk Music
Alexandria, VA Nov 26, 2007
Washington, DC Nov 26, 2007
I pledged
 hi, I don't really play an instrument ( I'm a 3 chord or 3 song wonder on several!) but love to sing harmony (pretty well). Would like to find nearby people to attend musical events with! 
Strasburg, VA Nov 26, 2007
Interests: Folk Music
Arlington, VA Nov 15, 2007
Interests: Folk Music, Bollywood
Washington, DC Oct 26, 2007
 I want these local Meetups because I am feverishly trying to learn banjo and want to meet other people who love this instrument too! 
College Park, MD Oct 26, 2007
Interests: Folk Music
Arlington, VA Oct 16, 2007
Joseph
 E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES! I am a Capuchin Franciscan (Francis is the statue in the yard with his hands up and birds all around- not the reason I choose this vocation but cool in this forum). I am an enormous EAGLES fan new to DC. ESPN Zone tonight?? 
Washington, DC Oct 16, 2007
Interests: This member has chosen not to share their interests.
Bethesda, MD Oct 2, 2007
Interests: Folk Music
Columbia, MD Oct 2, 2007
Rachel Kuch
 I grew up in Ghana among the Birfor people in the North. I'm trying to find someone who speaks this language! 
Takoma Park, MD Sep 17, 2007
samantha Liddil
 I want these local Meetups because Ireland fascinates me. 
Silver Spring, MD Sep 15, 2007
Interests: Folk Music
Falls Church, VA Sep 10, 2007
K1
Centreville, VA Aug 28, 2007
Interests: Folk Music
Arlington, VA Aug 23, 2007
Kristin
 I'd like to find a group of people who like to sing and play Irish/Scottish music in the tradition of an Irish sing-along or a casual Jam session. Basically, just to sing and play music together. 
Washington, DC Aug 19, 2007
jerry h
 Music is meant to be shared. You have to play out to share it right 
Alexandria, VA Aug 6, 2007
Samé Osman
Interests: This member has chosen not to share their interests.
Washington, DC Aug 2, 2007
Kelly Phong
Interests: Folk Music
Arlington, VA Jul 31, 2007
Linda
 I want these local Meetups because I've loved folk music ever since I taught myself to play guitar, sitting around the camp fire with the Girl Scouts. I look forward to meeting other like-minded Kensington/Rockville folk music players or singers. 
Kensington, MD Jul 29, 2007
 Exactly the same Nancy Bailey as joined via my work computer. 
Interests: Folk Music
Alexandria, VA Jul 14, 2007
lissy rosemont
 I want these local Meetups because I have a fabulous band called Junior League Band we started out of DC. We are strung like a bluegrass band, but enjoy rocking out at times and then other times doing old time jams. We love to jam! 
Washington, DC Jul 13, 2007
 I want these local Meetups because I miss so many things about Ireland 
Washington, DC Jul 12, 2007
Rockville, MD Jul 2, 2007
Interests: Folk Music
Arlington, VA Jun 25, 2007
kirsten
Alexandria, VA Jun 13, 2007
 I want these local Meetups because I am former member of the S.F. Folk Music Club - 2x month at a regular house, a different style of acoustic music in each room, great music, potluck food, singing, jamming, learning. Anything similar here? 
Kensington, MD Jun 11, 2007
Beth
Washington, DC Jun 6, 2007
gene
Interests: Folk Music
Highland, MD May 11, 2007
Arlington, VA Apr 16, 2007
kathy
I pledged
Rockville, MD Apr 8, 2007
Peggy Braly
 I want these local Meetups because I am interested in flamenco, North African, Middle Eastern, Turkish, Rrom & fusion music. 
Alexandria, VA Mar 14, 2007
Falls Church, VA Mar 12, 2007
 I sing with Showtime Singers, a co-ed group. We're holding auditions for bass and tenors. Check us out a www.showtimesingers.com. We perform both A Cappella and accompanied music and our goal is to have Fun! 
Ellicott City, MD Feb 12, 2007
Brian
 I want these local Meetups because i am a fairly new guitar player/ singer and would like to meet others in my area to further my music 
Manassas, VA Feb 11, 2007
William
 I'm looking for folks who speak the language, with hopes of perhaps learning it from something besides a cd rom... I'm also much into trad music, I play guitar, bass, mandolin, bouzouki... 
Centreville, VA Feb 5, 2007
Magsie
 For me, Bob Dylan's music talks to my soul. I need to listen to him. 
Interests: Folk Music, Bob Dylan
Arlington, VA Feb 2, 2007
Washington, DC Jan 30, 2007
Brian the Folksinger
 Pro singer w/ rhythm hammered dulcimer, guitar, songwriter, many genres, trad. to modern. jam space and studio gear 3 miles south of Alexandria. Want to jam, work, collaborate, and socialize with other artists. 7037680784 www.pan.com/folksinger 
Alexandria, VA Jan 27, 2007
Brian Markley
Interests: This member has chosen not to share their interests.
Laurel, MD Dec 13, 2006
 I want these local Meetups because I have recently moved here, and I am looking to meet new people who enjoy the acoustic guitar. I enjoy writing, collaborating, and singing original acoustic music with a folk/Alt-Country/bluegrass feel. 
Washington, DC Dec 12, 2006
 I want these local Meetups because I'd like to meet and sing with people who are musically talented and interested in performing at local coffeehouses and other venues. 
Burke, VA Oct 25, 2006
Lynn Keen
 VOICES USA! a NoVa based a cappella group (performing patriotic/americana/folk and other genres) has auditions open for all parts, contact web site www.voices-usa.com to find out more information and how to audition. 
Woodbridge, VA Oct 23, 2006
Eileen
Beltsville, MD Sep 16, 2006
Randy Lange
Washington, DC Aug 26, 2006
Heather Williams
Washington, DC Aug 24, 2006
KF
Interests: This member has chosen not to share their interests.
Washington, DC Aug 17, 2005
 Just started learning bluegrass guitar this year, and want to learn more, and hopefully one day play with others. 
Interests: Folk Music, Bluegrass
Herndon, VA Aug 17, 2005
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  • "I promise to attend the first Meetup"
    3 people pledged
    wayne
    Pam
    Reenie
  • "I'll help organize our Meetups"
    2 people pledged
    kathy
    Reenie
  • "I can chip in money toward group expenses"
    2 people pledged
    Christine
    wayne
  • "I'm happy to bring some food to our Meetup"
    4 people pledged
    wayne
    Christine
    kathy
    Reenie
  • "I would love to share my expertise"
    1 person pledged
    wayne
  • "I'll spread the word about the Meetup"
    4 people pledged
    gofigure
    wayne
    Christine
    Reenie
  • "I know a great place to meet"
    2 people pledged
    Susanne
    gofigure

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