About Us
Cal Community Music is a group of student and alumni musicians dedicated to serving the local senior community through music. We perform at various nursing homes in Berkeley as well as host jam sessions and social events to provide a platform for musicians to meet and collaborate. We welcome musicians of all skill levels and music genres!
Join CCM
There are no forms or requirements to become a member of CCM! We invite musicians of all skill levels and music genres to come to our events. Attendance is never mandatory; come when you're free!
To stay updated, join our mailing list or our Facebook group to receive weekly updates about upcoming club events and to connect with other CCM musicians.
Frequently Asked Questions
COVID update: We are fortunate to be able to perform in-person again! The populations we perform for are still extremely at-risk, so all members must wear K/N95 masks while performing at senior homes (excepting wind players while they're actively playing).
Q: How do jam sessions and concerts work?
A: Every Saturday, CCM holds a jam session from 1-3 PM for members to meet and practice followed by a
one-hour concert monthly at a local senior home here in Berkeley. Jam sessions are held on the bottom floor of
Morrison Hall (unless noted otherwise), which have several practice rooms for small ensembles or individuals
to practice and a bigger lounge for larger groups. After the jam session, those attending the concert meet
outside of Morrison Hall with the club officers and you will either walk or bus together to that week's
nursing home (so bring your Clipper Card just in case!).
At the performances, we will rotate through groups and people will take turns performing!
Q: Are instruments provided?
A: Our club currently owns one viola, one cajon, a small drumset, as well as a couple microphones,
4-channel mixer, and speaker. If any of these interest you, please contact us so that we can bring them to our
jam sessions. Otherwise, you must bring your own instrument(s). Our jam session and concert locations always
have at least one piano,
however, so fret not if you are a pianist!
Q: How do I form an ensemble?
A: There are many ways to meet other musicians in the club. You can either come out to our weekly jam
sessions and meet other club members face to face, or make a post in our Facebook group! Our club socials are also
an awesome way to meet other
musicians. You can join our mailing list to learn about upcoming
socials.
Q: Do you give music lessons?
A: Our club does not officially give music lessons. Some individual members, however, may be willing
to help you if you ask nicely! Feel free to ask around on our Facebook
group.