February 21, 2025

Join us on Zoom this weekend.

Or go national at the online sessions hosted by the folks at the SSV mothership.

Here's an account of our session at Artichoke Community Music last weeK

On a dark and rainy Sunday five SSV players showed up to play some great songs. Carl, Bill Valenti, Christina, Ed, and Sean enjoyed time together learning and performing. Songs we played include: Redemption by Bob Marley and the Wailers, Ripple by Grateful Dead, Stand by Me by Ben E. King, You Ain't Going Nowhere by Bob Dylan, Twelve Bar Blues by Bill Valenti, Love Potion Number Nine by Lee Towers. Everyone had a sweet time!

Next month we will have a post Valentine's Day performance of Love potion number 9, The Searchers, and many more.



Here's what will be happening on Sunday, February 23 at 2 p.m.

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

Here's a link to get to the workshop:

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

Meeting ID: 827 8769 4684

Passcode: 939440



And from the folks at the SSV home office:

We’ll see y’all at 5 p.m. Central time on Mondays.

February Master Class

Steven Collins / Deadman

This month’s Master Class will feature Steven Collins, who has been writing and performing songs for over 20 years under his band’s name “Deadman” and has toured extensively throughout the United States, UK, Scandinavia and Europe. Steven is also going to be at The Reveille Songwriting Retreat this March, running the recording studio and helping everyone cut tracks. We’ll be talking songwriting, but bring any questions you have about the recording process you have as well. See you soon!

Steven’s Song Prompt:

Find the simple, elegant beauty around you. Find it in your environment and surroundings. Describe what is beautiful about it; how does it make you feel and respond. these simple things are often overlooked - they may be a setting for as story in your head where you can exchange ideas, a problem, a solution, an internal or external change. Focus on what is normally overlooked and bring it to the foreground. Have the chords try and reflect how it makes you feel, it will help the lyrics come easier: match your internal world with an external outlet through tone.

2/24 5:00pm CT : Revue and Song Circle

Here’s the link:

Click here to join the Zoom meeting

Coming up:

We'll be on Zoom March 2 and 9 and at Artichoke Community Music on March 16. Save the dates!

And don't forget the weekly session with our partners, Warrior Beats on Wednesdays at 6 PST:

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

February 12, 2025

Join us for some in-person inspiration on Sunday, February 16 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.

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 February 23. Join us!

And see below for other online events from national SSV:

The folks in Texas are offering a variety workshops on Mondays at 3 p.m. PST (they’re in Central time).

This month’s Master Class featured Steven Collins, who has been writing and performing songs for over 20 years under his band’s name “Deadman” and has toured extensively throughout the United States, UK, Scandinavia and Europe. Steven is also going to be at The Reveille Songwriting Retreat this March, running the recording studio and helping everyone cut tracks. We’ll be talking songwriting, but bring any questions you have about the recording process you have as well. See you soon!

Steven’s Song Prompt:

Find the simple, elegant beauty around you. Find it in your environment and surroundings. Describe what is beautiful about it; how does it make you feel and respond. these simple things are often overlooked - they may be a setting for as story in your head where you can exchange ideas, a problem, a solution, an internal or external change. Focus on what is normally overlooked and bring it to the foreground. Have the chords try and reflect how it makes you feel, it will help the lyrics come easier: match your internal world with an external outlet through tone.

2/17 5:00pm CT : Writing Session

2/24 5:00pm CT : Revue and Song Circle

Here’s the link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88537709299?pwd=UTNveVMwZmVDUjBzNXdFOC9GUVJRdz09

Big turnout! Good company!

Join us on Zoom this weekend.

Or go national at the online sessions hosted by the folks at the SSV mothership.



Here's what will be happening on Sunday, February 9 at 2 p.m.

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

Here's a link to get to the workshop:

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

Meeting ID: 827 8769 4684

Passcode: 939440



And from the folks at the SSV home office:

We’ll see y’all at 5 p.m. Central time on Mondays.

February Master Class

Steven Collins / Deadman

This month’s Master Class will feature Steven Collins, who has been writing and performing songs for over 20 years under his band’s name “Deadman” and has toured extensively throughout the United States, UK, Scandinavia and Europe. Steven is also going to be at The Reveille Songwriting Retreat this March, running the recording studio and helping everyone cut tracks. We’ll be talking songwriting, but bring any questions you have about the recording process you have as well. See you soon!

Steven’s Song Prompt:

Find the simple, elegant beauty around you. Find it in your environment and surroundings. Describe what is beautiful about it; how does it make you feel and respond. these simple things are often overlooked - they may be a setting for as story in your head where you can exchange ideas, a problem, a solution, an internal or external change. Focus on what is normally overlooked and bring it to the foreground. Have the chords try and reflect how it makes you feel, it will help the lyrics come easier: match your internal world with an external outlet through tone.

2/10 5:00pm CT : Steven Collins

Check out his music here

2/17 5:00pm CT : Writing Session

2/24 5:00pm CT : Revue and Song Circle

Here’s the link:

Click here to join the Zoom meeting

Coming up:

We'll be at Artichoke Community Music on February 16 and on Zoom February 23. Save the dates!

And this:


January 29, 2025

Join us on Zoom this weekend.

Or go national at the online sessions hosted by the folks at the SSV mothership.



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

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

Here's a link to get to the workshop:

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

Meeting ID: 827 8769 4684

Passcode: 939440

And from the folks at the SSV home office:

We’ll see y’all at 5 p.m. Central time on Mondays.

Here’s the link:

Click here to join the Zoom meeting

Coming up:

We'll be on Zoom February 9 and at Artichoke Community Music on February 16. Save the dates!

And this:


January 24, 2025

Fine times at Artichoke!

Join us on Zoom this weekend.

Or go national at the online sessions hosted by the folks at the SSV mothership.



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

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

Here's a link to get to the workshop:

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

Meeting ID: 827 8769 4684

Passcode: 939440

And from the folks at the SSV home office:

We’ll see y’all at 5 p.m. Central time on Mondays.

Here’s the link:

Click here to join the Zoom meeting

Coming up:

We'll be on Zoom February 2 and 9 and at Artichoke Community Music on February 16. Save the dates!

January 15,2025

Songwriters at Work!

 

Join us for some in-person inspiration on Sunday, January 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.

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 January 26. Join us!

And see below for other online events from national SSV:

The folks in Texas are offering a variety workshops on Mondays at 3 p.m. PST (they’re in Central time).

1/20 5:00pm CT : Writing Session

1/27 5:00pm CT : Revue and Song Circle

Here’s the link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88537709299?pwd=UTNveVMwZmVDUjBzNXdFOC9GUVJRdz09

January 9, 2025

Join us on Zoom this weekend.

Or go national at the online sessions hosted by the folks at the SSV mothership.



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

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

Here's a link to get to the workshop:

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

Meeting ID: 827 8769 4684

Passcode: 939440

And from the folks at the SSV home office:

We’ll see y’all at 5 p.m. Central time on Mondays.

Here’s the link:

Click here to join the Zoom meeting

Coming up:

We'll be at Artichoke Community Music on January 19 and on Zoom January 26. Save the dates!

December 31. 2024

Welcome to the New Year!

 

Join us on Zoom this weekend.

Or go national at the online sessions hosted by the folks at the SSV mothership.



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

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

Here's a link to get to the workshop:

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

Meeting ID: 827 8769 4684

Passcode: 939440

And from the folks at the SSV home office:

We’ll see y’all at 5 p.m. Central time on Mondays.

Here’s the link:

Click here to join the Zoom meeting

Coming up:

We'll be on Zoom January 12 and at Artichoke Community Music on January 19. Save the dates!

December 11, 2024

Need some inspiration?

 

Join us for some in-person fun on Sunday, December 15 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.

And here's an invitation to an event that is also happening on Sunday, from the vets at Soul River:

We invite you to the Soul River Inc. Veteran Social Meetup!

Soul River Veterans Holiday Happy Hour:

An Inspiring Social Gathering

When: Sunday, December 15th

Time: 3:00 - 4:30 PM

Where: Lucky Labrador Brewing Co.

(915 SE Hawthorne, East Side of Portland)

https://www.meetup.com/soul-river-inc-veteran-social-meetup/events/304882261/

Look for us on Zoom on December 22. Join us!

And see below for other online events from national SSV:

The folks in Texas are offering a variety workshops on Mondays at 3 p.m. PST (they’re in Central time).

Here’s the link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88537709299?pwd=UTNveVMwZmVDUjBzNXdFOC9GUVJRdz09