Jenny Lester
Roots music performer, songwriter and teacher from
Smithers, British Columbia, Canada.
Bluegrass Harmony – Karla Mundy & Jenny Lester
One of the beauties of bluegrass harmony is that there is a solid approach and structure to rely upon that crosses genres and cultures. Together we will learn a repertoire of songs, first by identifying the melody and the chord progression; then we’ll learn how to create 2, 3, and 4 note chord structures by using feeling and theory. We will repeat the process until it becomes something you trust for its consistency. We’ll also address vocal techniques, tone, phrasing and blend. Through large groups you will have the opportunity to learn different harmony parts, and then try them out in a trio or quartet. Be prepared to laugh as we bump around the process and shiver when it all comes together in harmonic beauty.
Jenny Lester
Raised in a little cabin in Driftwood Canyon with horses and a family band, those roots took deep hold as my life grew. Journeys in a converted sheep van from Smithers to the Coombs Country Bluegrass Festival, Military Aircraft Carriers through the South Pacific for the USA DOD, playing with John Reischman in movies, recording albums, touring the world with Hungry Hill, Bob’s bus, breaking into camp grounds after a show to get to the rv... New Zealand, Australia and the magic crew of musicians...we went as Australians and a Canadian pretending to be American in a Wild West Show of Taiwain. Between all the hardworking bands the world has been magically spinning with music!
Driftwood Canyon Family Band, Just For Fun, Dark Horse, Hungry Hill, Bluegrass Signal... and all the wonderful configurations of friends over the years with so much more to come.
Performances and Workshops Summer 2017:
June 25 : Vancouver BC, CA - BIG WHOOP! House Concert
June 27 - July 2: Port Townsend WA, USA- Voiceworks
July 10 - 15: Gambier Island BC, CA - SongRoots
August 4: Smithers BC Music On Main - Bovill Square
August 24: Vancouver BC - Big Whoop! SOLD OUT
Oct 7: Medicine Hat AB - Western Music Show featuring Jenny Lester with Kayla Hotte
Sept 2: Smithers BC - Hudson Bay Lodge
OCT 13-15: Edmonton AB - Camp He Ho Ha
Living Room Harmony Sessions:
Available for booking 2017
Invite your local community and friends to a space for a two-hour, 3 Part Harmony Singing Workshop. No experience required and groups who sing together are welcome. To set one up in your hometown send an email rootsmusiclessons at gmail.com or phone 250-877-0674 $30/Person
Private & Group Music Lessons BOOK NOW for September!!
Lesson available for September 2017 in Smithers
Driftwood near Smithers, BC, Canada
Singing Harmony Guitar Fiddle Bass Mandolin Ukulele Songwriting Music Theory Improve & Jamming
Send an email rootsmusiclessons at gmail.com or phone 250-877-0674
SongRoots - Dig Deep. Branch Out. Sing On…
July 10 – 14 2017
Fircom on Gambier Island, BC
Medicine Hat, Alberta, October 7 2017 !!
Big Whoop!
Songs of Love, Loss & Laughter
Don’t miss the intimate evening of old-time, country, bluegrass and other song traditions as well as original material.
Big Whoop! Features the heartfelt vocal harmonies of Karla Mundy and Jenny Lester, who recently have joined forces to perform after years of teaching harmony singing together. Tim Tweedale (dobro) and Patrick Metzger (bass) provide instrumental accompaniment and sweet third harmony parts.
Booking now !! rootsmusiclessons @ gmail.com 250 - 877 - 0674
