We are an intermediate speed jam, playing tunes which are common to the contra dance repertoire of New England (and beyond). The resources we use include the Fiddler's Fakebook, the Portland Collection Volumes 1 and 2, the New England Fiddlers' Repertoire, and the Waltz Books I, II and III. We also play tunes from The Connecticut Sound tunebook
The jam is held the third Thursday of each month, from 7 to 9:15 PM, and is currently held at Mocha Coffeehouse, 3 Glen Road, Sandy Hook, CT.
Directions to Mocha are:
From the Merritt:
Get off at the exit for Route 25 N and take it all the way to Newtown. Turn right at the flagpole onto Church Hill Road. Proceed down the hill, get to the Route 84 interchange, and follow directions from the ***
From Route 84:
Route 84 to Exit 10 - turn left off exit if going westbound on 84, turn right if going eastbound on 84. Follow from the ***
From Route 34:
Take Route 34 into Sandy Hook - go straight at the light in Sandy Hook, and Mocha will be immediately on your left. Pull in the driveway - the building is set back off the road. Additional parking is in back.
From Bethel:
Take Route 302 and turn left onto Route 25. Turn right at the flagpole onto Church Hill Road. Get to the Route 84 interchange, and follow from ***
***Proceed down the hill into Sandy Hook. At the foot of the hill, turn left at the light - this is Glen Road. Mocha is immediately on the left - turn into the driveway - there is additional parking in the lot next door, which is accessible via the driveway at Mocha.
This is an intermediate speed jam, and all instruments are welcome.