October 21, 2025

Join us on Zoom this weekend.

Here's what will be happening on Sunday, October 26 at 2 p.m.

We'll meet on Zoom. Bring something to share.

Here's the link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82787694684?pwd=dmJWemxOckJET29mdCtJQjc3Ry8yZz09

Meeting ID: 827 8769 4684

Passcode: 939440

Last week at Artichoke:

No feedback this week.

Save the Date!

Sunday, November 9

7:00

Join us for our annual Veterans' Day fundraiser for Artichoke Community Music

Good cause, great location, superb songs!

More info coming soon!



And from the folks at the SSV home office:

Hey songwriters!

Join us for a master class meet up!

Mondays

3pm PT, 4pm MT, 5pm CT, 6pm ET

Click here to join the Master Class Zoom Meeting



The weekly session with our partners, Warrior Beats is on pause. We'll let you know when it's back up and running.



Coming up:

We'll be on Zoom November 2 and

at Artichoke Community Music on November 16.

Save the dates!

October 15, 205

Welcome!

Join us for some in-person inspiration on Sunday, October 19 at 2 p.m.

We'll be in the upper classroom, as usual. Bring a song or two to share! Or just listen!

Here's where:

Artichoke Community Music

2007 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97202

Map

We won't be Zooming for this event.



Last week on Zoom:

Participants:

John L, consider it a gift, nothing good to say about goodbye

David W, Damn them, call me a dog

David M, smiling out loud

Some of the things we talked about:'

You can be normal outside of normal

Kids have lyrics well worth writing down i.e. Michael Altman age 15, wrote the lyrics to the M.A.S.H. theme song

Leaving the meaning of a song up to the listener

Pain perception is different for different people

Sometimes the words in a song aren't as important as just listening and feeling the groove

And some songs are just as good spoken as sung

And from the folks at the SSV home office:

Hey songwriters!

Join us for a master class meet up!

Mondays

3pm PT, 4pm MT, 5pm CT, 6pm ET

Click here to join the Master Class Zoom Meeting



The weekly session with our partners, Warrior Beats is on pause. We'll let you know when it's back up and running.

Look for us on Zoom on October 26 and November 2. Join us!

October 8, 2025

Join us on Zoom this weekend.

Here's what will be happening on Sunday, October 12 at 2 p.m.

We'll meet on Zoom. Bring something to share.

Here's the link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82787694684?pwd=dmJWemxOckJET29mdCtJQjc3Ry8yZz09

Meeting ID: 827 8769 4684

Passcode: 939440

Last week on Zoom:

Participants:

JMichaels, So easy loving you (on his 12 sting)

David W, Be kinder

David M, here as always with his great wit

Carl, North of beautiful

We talked about tuning a 12 string, Traveling with a guitar, writing for others and singing originals, playing different Modes to accomplish very different sounds and finding different ways to play when you have limitations.

And from the folks at the SSV home office:

Hey songwriters!

Join us for a master class meet up!

Mondays

3pm PT, 4pm MT, 5pm CT, 6pm ET

Click here to join the Master Class Zoom Meeting



The weekly session with our partners, Warrior Beats is on pause. We'll let you know when it's back up and running.



Coming up:

We'll be at Artichoke Community Music on October 19 and on Zoom October 26 and .November 2

Save the dates!

October 3, 2025

Join us on Zoom this weekend.

Here's what will be happening on Sunday, October 5 at 2 p.m.

We'll meet on Zoom. Bring something to share.

Here's the link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82787694684?pwd=dmJWemxOckJET29mdCtJQjc3Ry8yZz09

Meeting ID: 827 8769 4684

Passcode: 939440

Last week on Zoom:

Participants

David M, Smiling out loud

John L

Trish host

Everyone showed up a bit late and left early. David shared a few versions of his latest song, Smiling Out Loud. Another AI assisted song that came out very nice. We caught up on music happenings and went on our merry way.

And from the folks at the SSV home office:

Hey songwriters!

Join us for a master class meet up!

Mondays

3pm PT, 4pm MT, 5pm CT, 6pm ET

Click here to join the Master Class Zoom Meeting



The weekly session with our partners, Warrior Beats is on pause. We'll let you know when it's back up and running.



Coming up:

We'll be on Zoom October 12 and at Artichoke Community Music on October 19.

Save the dates!

September 23, 2025

Join us on Zoom this weekend.

Here's what will be happening on Sunday, September 28 at 2 p.m.

We'll meet on Zoom. Bring something to share.

Here's the link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82787694684?pwd=dmJWemxOckJET29mdCtJQjc3Ry8yZz09

Meeting ID: 827 8769 4684

Passcode: 939440

Last week at Artichoke:

There was a small and lively group of musicians assembled for SSV's last of the summer guitar and songwriting workshops. Jason and Ed welcomed a new participant, Trip, who served in the Marine Corp Band. It was a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon sharing, singing and performing music together.

Trip was provided information to subscribe to SSV newsletters. He plays the ukulele and sings very well. Today we struggled a bit using the old song books and hope to have new ones soon.

 October's SSV workshop might be a haunting experience!

And from the folks at the SSV home office:

Hey songwriters!

Join us for a master class meet up!

Mondays

3pm PT, 4pm MT, 5pm CT, 6pm ET

Click here to join the Master Class Zoom Meeting



The weekly session with our partners, Warrior Beats is on Wednesdays at 6 PST:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89190909283?pwd=1jX8bTa3H3qWLEsQ6rDbrrcPBjPBzN.1

Coming up:

We'll be on Zoom October 5 and 12 and at Artichoke Community Music on October 19.

Save the dates!

September 18, 2025

Welcome!

Join us for some in-person inspiration on Sunday, September 21 at 2 p.m.

We'll be in the upper classroom, as usual. Bring a song or two to share! Or just listen!

Here's where:

Artichoke Community Music

2007 SE Powell Blvd, Portland, OR 97202

Map

We won't be Zooming for this event.



Last week on Zoom:

From Ed Wales, Sunday's Host:

Trish was not available to lead the Zoom workshop today. David Menzer and I visited for a while. Then Deb Wesloh and John Lowrance joined us briefly while they were celebrating John's birthday. David shared his song 'Already There' and Ed performed 'Hot n' Dusty Trail'.

And from the folks at the SSV home office:

Hey songwriters!

We’ve got another master class meet up TONIGHT!

Monday Sep. 22

3pm PT, 4pm MT, 5pm CT, 6pm ET

Anybody have an idea for a song that you’d like to throw around with the group? Or do you have a guitar question? This group has got a lot of experience there too. Well tonight’s the night!

Join us!

Click here to join the Master Class Zoom Meeting



On Wednesdays, in collaboration with Warrior Beat, we're offering something a little different on our Zoom space. We hope you'll stop by and check it out!

Here's an opportunity to sample a whole new way of connecting with the rhythmic part of what we do.

Join the Zoom Meeting from 6-7 PST:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85695100053?pwd=RWpjcnVwM1hzWTBHenpqYnYxamdyQT09

Meeting ID: 856 9510 0053

Passcode: 700977

Look for us on Zoom on September 22 and 29. The next in-person Vets' Song Circle will be October 21. Join us!

September 12, 2025

Join us on Zoom this weekend.

Here's what will be happening on Sunday, September 14 at 2 p.m.

We'll meet on Zoom. Bring something to share.

Here's the link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82787694684?pwd=dmJWemxOckJET29mdCtJQjc3Ry8yZz09

Meeting ID: 827 8769 4684

Passcode: 939440

Was that fun or what?

Our Fall Music in the Country Fundraiser a classic!

This was the view form the stage.

And, yes, somebody did play Goin' Up the Country!

Coming up:

We'll be at Artichoke Community Music on September 21 and on Zoom September 28.

Save the dates!

The weekly session with our partners, Warrior Beats is on Wednesdays at 6 PST:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89190909283?pwd=1jX8bTa3H3qWLEsQ6rDbrrcPBjPBzN.1

September 5,2025

Yep, it's finally here. Plan on bringing family and friends with you!



Remember, we're taking a day off from our usual Sunday Zoom session this week. We'll be back on Zoom next week, September 14, and in person at Artichoke Community Music on September 21. Meanwhile, meet us for a good time at Canby!

August 28, 2025

Join us on Zoom this weekend.

Here's what will be happening on Sunday, August 31 at 2 p.m.

We'll meet on Zoom. Bring something to share.

Here's the link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82787694684?pwd=dmJWemxOckJET29mdCtJQjc3Ry8yZz09

Meeting ID: 827 8769 4684

Passcode: 939440

Next Saturday!

Don't miss our Fall Music in the Country Fundraiser!

Details below:

Coming up:

We'll be on Zoom September 14 and at Artichoke Community Music on September 21.

Note: We won't be meeting on September 7, the day after our Fall Fundraiser.

Save the dates!

The weekly session with our partners, Warrior Beats is on Wednesdays at 6 PST:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89190909283?pwd=1jX8bTa3H3qWLEsQ6rDbrrcPBjPBzN.1

August 22, 2025

Join us on Zoom this weekend.

Here's what will be happening on Sunday, August 24 at 2 p.m.

We'll meet on Zoom. Bring something to share.

Here's the link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82787694684?pwd=dmJWemxOckJET29mdCtJQjc3Ry8yZz09

Meeting ID: 827 8769 4684

Passcode: 939440

Last week we met at Artichoke:

We had a great group ! We played original music that we have written. Talked music and songwriting. John Michael shared his recent purchase of a Martin D35 12 string.

Participants:

Robert, Jason, John Michael, Vincent, Carl, Edgar

A musical Sunday.

The class is almost full, but I believe there is a waitlist. --CK

We haven't received the schedule for the workshops hosted by the SSV home office for the rest of August. We'll post it when we receive it.

Click here to join the Master Class Zoom Meeting



Coming up:

We'll be on Zoom August 31 and September 14 and at Artichoke Community Music on September 21.

Note: We won't be meeting on September 7, the day after our Fall Fundraiser.

Save the dates!

The weekly session with our partners, Warrior Beats is on Wednesdays at 6 PST:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89190909283?pwd=1jX8bTa3H3qWLEsQ6rDbrrcPBjPBzN.1

And don't forget: