• to help facilitate pubpop sessions

  • kitt bender started playing music at a young age and eventually gained experience on a number of instruments, learning to arrange them in a style he calls pubpop

    he has worked his whole life as a
    singer, performer, educator, and band leader

    kitt lives on Anderson Island in the pacific northwest

    he hopes this site will encourage people to use music to connect with themselves and with their community

  • the session begins by playing a few songs from the book, chosen by the session master in preparation for a public session or performance.

    • pull out and tune your instrument

    • listen to the current songs in the book

    • download the chord charts and play along

    • if something doesn’t make sense, or you need a clearer next step, book a free call with the session master. we will make a plan!

    • come to a session near you!

  • to play these tunes, you will need to know some basic chords and have a fundamental understanding of your instrument. but the arrangements are accessible and beginners shouldn’t be scared away. contact us for some resources to help learn some core skills.

  • while we dream of a pubpop session in every community, we currently only meet on anderson island in washington state. contact us to learn how to start a session.

  • if you have a computer, you can download practice packages and have fresh tracks to practice with as well as easily learn some recording skill.

    an online membership community is currently forming. stay tuned for more information.

  • no, you can book a private session online or in person and work on whatever you want, though pubpop books and sessions are where our expertise is so if your long term focus is to be, say, an opera singer, you will probably find a more appropriate teacher and learning community.

  • new info is posted on the news blog. you can also find us on instagram, facebook, and youtube