KP Music Makers Love Making Music

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By Andrea L.T. Peterson

If you love making music—or if you just enjoy listening to a group jam—you’re invited to join the KP Music Makers any (or every) Saturday at the Kings Point North Clubhouse from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

I dropped in on the group recently and found about a dozen members playing guitars and keyboards and singing together. Lyrics were shown on a screen for those who didn’t know them. The group plays a range of music. While I was there they played some older favorites including “Chains,” “Your Song,” and “Mr. Bojangles.”

I had a chance to briefly speak with Music Makers member Lucy Malacos who told me how the group got started. “I was at Karaoke one night and one of the Knott brothers asked me if I would put something on Facebook asking if anyone wanted to jam.”

Once the word was out, the group grew quickly. Now, a healthy number of Music Makers gather every Saturday. Even though she doesn’t play an instrument, Lucy says she enjoys being part of the group.

“I like listening to live music, and sometimes I sing along.”

If you like to play, to sing, or just listen to good, live music, come check out the Music Makers this, or any other, Saturday, in the Kings Point North Clubhouse, 9 to 1.