UMF Tacoma | Recreational Musician Programs
Studio location: 1418 6th Ave, Tacoma 98405 (Hush Studios)
Bandshop Program
If you're tired of playing songs alone in your living room our Bandshop program offers fun and supportive ways to play music in a short-term band environment. Bandshop programming offers the practiced recreational musician a convenient way to apply an existing skill set and connect, play and perform music by removing the traditional hurdles of bringing players together. Get involved today!
If you're tired of playing songs alone in your living room our Bandshop program offers fun and supportive ways to play music in a short-term band environment. Bandshop programming offers the practiced recreational musician a convenient way to apply an existing skill set and connect, play and perform music by removing the traditional hurdles of bringing players together. Get involved today!
Vagaband: The Wandering Musician Performance Series
Go from studio-to-stage in 3 to 6 weeks as an opening act or the headliner!
Vagaband, our signature live performance series, allows you to join together with other recreational musicians and vocalists and perform the music you love to play. This series is for early intermediate to advanced-level musicians and vocalists. Reserve your spot today in a 10 song, 6 session series (Vagaband LP) or a 5 song, 3 session series (Vagaband EP). Reserve your playing slot today!
Go from studio-to-stage in 3 to 6 weeks as an opening act or the headliner!
Vagaband, our signature live performance series, allows you to join together with other recreational musicians and vocalists and perform the music you love to play. This series is for early intermediate to advanced-level musicians and vocalists. Reserve your spot today in a 10 song, 6 session series (Vagaband LP) or a 5 song, 3 session series (Vagaband EP). Reserve your playing slot today!
Upcoming Tacoma "Vagaband EP" 3-week series:
- Neil Young Electric (registration open, starts June 10)
- Jimi Hendrix (registration open, starts June 11)
Jamshop Program
We offer facilitated jam sessions that explore the styles of rock, metal, blues, country, funk, and reggae. These structured and themed sessions include a musical facilitator who is there to interact with and support each musician in his or her playing ability; encouraging each participant to stretch beyond their own concept of what they are capable. Whether you're are guitarist, drummer, bassist, keyboardist or horn player, we welcome your participation in these dynamic sessions. UMF Tacoma Jamshop programming currently includes:
We offer facilitated jam sessions that explore the styles of rock, metal, blues, country, funk, and reggae. These structured and themed sessions include a musical facilitator who is there to interact with and support each musician in his or her playing ability; encouraging each participant to stretch beyond their own concept of what they are capable. Whether you're are guitarist, drummer, bassist, keyboardist or horn player, we welcome your participation in these dynamic sessions. UMF Tacoma Jamshop programming currently includes:
Newbie Jams (Fridays, 7pm to 9pm; $40)
These sessions are a great way to get started at UMF. Whether you’re new to playing with others, new to our scene, or its simply been a while since you've played music with other people, each Newbie Jam is designed to expose you to the exciting world of group music making. These sessions are geared toward advanced beginner to intermediate-level players and offer a non-competitive, supportive and fun way to explore the fundamentals of jamming through a variety of musical styles and genres. Sign up today!
These sessions are a great way to get started at UMF. Whether you’re new to playing with others, new to our scene, or its simply been a while since you've played music with other people, each Newbie Jam is designed to expose you to the exciting world of group music making. These sessions are geared toward advanced beginner to intermediate-level players and offer a non-competitive, supportive and fun way to explore the fundamentals of jamming through a variety of musical styles and genres. Sign up today!