I have now gone to 3 jams and all have been incredible experiences. I am starting to learn the acoustic guitar and the Sheep Fiends Jams have helped me get comfortable with my instrument, not to mention seizing the opportunities to try out other awesome instruments: finger cymbals, accordion, mouth organ, slide whistle, bass guitar, electric guitar, etc, etc. It's a beautiful atmosphere. Very encouraging and open. As a novice, I feel like I can experiment alongside the near-experts and that my contributions are just as welcome as theirs. In a word: It's FUN!!!