What we’re about
WELCOME TO THE BLACK ROSE ACOUSTIC SOCIETY
Ask about acoustic music in the Colorado Springs area, and folks will undoubtedly mention The Black Rose Acoustic Society. Over 25 years ago, several local musicians formed our non-profit organization to actively foster traditional, roots music and to provide a supportive audience for acoustic musicians at all levels. Today, The Black Rose is the home of acoustic music in the Pikes Peak Region.
Twice each month, on second and fourth Fridays, we hold concerts at the Black Forest Community Center just north of Colorado Springs. On these evenings, fans gather to hear wonderful music and to experience the heart-warming ambiance of this intimate, great-sounding, log building.
We offer concerts, jams and a music school. Most events posted on Meetup are our acoustic jams.
Bob Ucman
704-904-9966
[email protected]
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- 1st Monday Pop and Rock Jam4625 Ranch Dr, Colorado Springs, CO
Our 1st Monday Pop and Rock Jam is coming up Monday at Beth-El Mennonite Church at 4625 Ranch Dr. Note the time: 6:30PM to 8:30PM. Gil B. will be our jam leader. We'll be using Ultimate Guitar to source a suggested song list, see our Black Rose Pop & Rock Jamlist .
Some details about Beth-El Mennonite Church (which we greatly appreciate hosting us):
- Beth-El Mennonite Church is on the east side of Union, and is best approached from Austin Bluffs Parkway, turn north on Union and then less than a mile to the church (on the east side of Union). Aerial view here, click the photo of Beth-El for a google map.
- Parking is free.
- Access to the building is through the side door (South Side). The main doors will not be open.
- The room for the jam is room 10. It is near the South door where you will enter.
- Also, we'll have our usual donation bucket, with donations going to cover our rental cost at this site and then supporting other Black Rose activities.
Your jambassadors,
Michael & JD
P.S. Other jam details, consistent for all our Black Rose jams:
- Please be careful to note the jam location and time. Check our jam page for the latest schedule. Check our locations page for aerial maps, with links to Google Maps.
- Most jam formats have songbooks available to download from our website.
- We may ask that you sign-in when you arrive at the jam.
P.P.S. ARE YOU A MEMBER OF THE BLACK ROSE ACOUSTIC SOCIETY? If not, please join. Your membership gives you big discounts on concert tickets. In fact, it pays for itself in three concerts. It also helps further the goals of the society and helps pay for the jams in which you enjoy participating. You can join at any of our concerts OR you can join on line at www.blackroseacoustic.org/membership Click on the link NOW and join this great organization.
- 1st Thursday Fiddle Tunes730 N Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO
Fiddle Tunes Jam Thursday from 6:30PM to 8:30PM at All Souls Unitarian Church! Danna M. and Bill S. are our jam leaders.
Some details about All Souls Church (which we greatly appreciate hosting us):
- All Souls is at the southwest corner of Dale and Tejon, just south of Colorado College. Aerial view here, click photo of All Souls for a map.
- Parking is in a lot directly to the west of the church. Although the lot is owned by Colorado College, parking is free in the evenings after 6PM.
- All access to the building is through the rear ramp and door; ramp is on the southwest side of the church.
- Our old friend Robert Hovermale is our All Souls contact, and he or another host will have the door unlocked by 6:15PM. Robert may be taking covid precautions, so please respect his distancing efforts.
- WiFi access is through the "ASUUC" network, password is 730ntejon
- Also, we'll have our usual donation bucket, and donations are split between All Souls and the Black Rose.
You can download the songbook from our Black Rose Jams songbooks page (look for Fiddle Tunes Jam songbook). This webpage has songbooks for other jams as well.
If you need a list of likely songs to be selected, here you go:
- Angeline the Baker
- Ashokan Farewell
- Arkansas Traveler
- Bill Cheatham
- Cherokee Shuffle
- Cripple Creek
- Devil's Dream
- Flowers of Edinburgh
- June Apple
- Liberty
- Lover's Waltz
- Old Joe Clark
- Ragtime Annie
- Red Haired Boy
- Red Wing
- Salt Creek
- St. Anne's Reel
- Si Bheag Si Mhor
- Soldiers Joy
- Tennessee Waltz
- Turkey In The Straw
- Whiskey Before Breakfast
Hope to see you there!
Your jambassador,
Michael & JDP.S. Other jam details, consistent for all our Black Rose jams:
- Please be careful to note the jam location and time. Check our jam page for the latest schedule. Check our locations page for aerial maps, with links to Google Maps.
- Most jam formats have songbooks available to download from our website.
- We may ask that you sign-in when you arrive at the jam.
P.P.S. ARE YOU A MEMBER OF THE BLACK ROSE ACOUSTIC SOCIETY? If not, please join. Your membership gives you big discounts on concert tickets. In fact, it pays for itself in three concerts. It also helps further the goals of the society and helps pay for the jams in which you enjoy participating. You can join at any of our concerts OR you can join on line at www.blackroseacoustic.org/membership Click on the link NOW and join this great organization.
- 1st Saturday Beginner/Intermediate Bluegrass Jam (BIBGJS)Calvary United Methodist Church, Colorado Springs, CO
Join us for a Beginner/Intermediate Bluegrass Jam (BIBGJS jam) led by Bob Ucman this Saturday morning from 10 AM to noon at Calvary United Methodist Church.
These BIBGJS jams are a great introduction to bluegrass-style jamming for all levels of pickers and singers. If you know the basic chords of G-C-D on your acoustic instrument and want to learn how to play music with others, this is the jam for you. This jam, stylistically, is bluegrass; if you have questions about what that implies, please feel free to ask!All levels of players are welcome, but the jam is geared toward beginners and intermediate players. Our goal is to get you to lead songs and play basic solos. We use the BIBGJS songbook that can be downloaded from the Black Rose Website (see below) or the Parking Lot Pickers book (Amazon) or you can bring your own sheet music to pass around (25 copies). Our songs on 2-3 chord bluegrass or country-ish songs that should be easy to play and recognizable to most people.
We will be using breakout sessions for folks who want extra help or want to work on particular songs to lead.
Some details about BIBGJS jams:- BIBJS jams are from 10AM to noon.
- BIBGJS uses the Black Rose BIBGJS songbook. Available for download at https://www.blackroseacoustic.org/songbooks (Note our Thursday bluegrass jam uses the Parking Lot Pickers book.)
- The BIBGJS jam now has a permanent home at Calvary United Methodist Church on Austin Bluffs just east of Academy. Address: 4210 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
- Parking is free, but come early to get close parking (and get a good seat!)
- You may want to bring a music stand, a stool and a friend!
- We ask for a donation at the time of the jam to compensate Calvary Church for the use of their room.
- It is a large room with extra space in adjacent rooms to have break-out sessions.
- Call Bob with any questions. 719.623.9366
Hope to see you there!
Bob U. and Michael W.P.S. Other jam details, consistent for all our Black Rose jams:
- Please be careful to note the jam location and time. Check our jam page for the latest schedule. Check our locations page for aerial maps, with links to Google Maps.
- Most jam formats have songbooks available to download from our website.
- We may ask that you sign-in when you arrive at the jam.
P.P.S. ARE YOU A MEMBER OF THE BLACK ROSE ACOUSTIC SOCIETY? If not, please join. Your membership gives you big discounts on concert tickets. In fact, it pays for itself in three concerts. It also helps further the goals of the society and helps pay for the jams in which you enjoy participating. You can join at any of our concerts OR you can join on line at www.blackroseacoustic.org/membership Click on the link NOW and join this great organization.
- 2nd Monday Gospel Jam4625 Ranch Dr, Colorado Springs, CO
Our Gospel Jam is Monday at Beth-El Mennonite Church. The Gospel Jam is now on the 2nd Monday of each month. Jerry W. is our jam leader. This jam is at Beth-El Mennonite Church at 4625 Ranch Dr. Note the time: 6:30PM to 8:30PM.
Some details about Beth-El Mennonite Church (which we greatly appreciate hosting us):
- Beth-El Mennonite Church is on the east side of Union, and is best approached from Austin Bluffs Parkway, turn north on Union and then less than a mile to the church (on the east side of Union). Aerial view here, click the photo of Beth-El for a google map.
- Parking is free.
- Access to the building is through the main doors on the west side.
- The room for the jam is room 10, which is at the end of the back hallway. Enter the main doors, take the back hallway on your right.
- If you arrive after 6:45, the main doors will be locked, so walk around to the south side of the building and knock on the windows just to the right of the back door. Wait and someone will open the back door for you.
- Also, we'll have our usual donation bucket, with donations going to cover our rental cost at this site and then supporting other Black Rose activities.
Jerry White maintains the Gospel Jam Songbook. You can find the jam book, and all our song books on our Black Rose Jams songbooks page.
Hoping for a great jam!
Your jambassadors,
Michael & JD
P.S. Other jam details, consistent for all our Black Rose jams:- Please be careful to note the jam location and time. Check our jam page for the latest schedule. Check our locations page for aerial maps, with links to Google Maps.
- Most jam formats have songbooks available to download from our website.
- We may ask you to sign in when you arrive.
P.P.S. ARE YOU A MEMBER OF THE BLACK ROSE ACOUSTIC SOCIETY?
If not please join. Your membership gives you big discounts on concert tickets. In fact, it pays for itself in three concerts. It also helps further the goals of the society and helps pay for the jams in which you enjoy participating. You can join at any of our concerts OR you can join on line at www.blackroseacoustic.org/membership Click on the link NOW and join this great organization.
