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Groove school is where musicians of all kinds and skill levels come together to sing, jam on instruments, and learn music together in an experience teeming with creativity, passion, and excitement! A group of amazing experienced guides will lead our group into musical sessions that will sharpen your skills, open your heart, get the emotions flowing, and develop your fluency in the language of music.Each session opens with a group collective jam, guided by Musical Maestro Jon Handelman. After that, we'll play an authentic relating game to get more connected with each other, and follow that with an innovative musical activity focusing on unspoken but essential parts of music. After a short break, our guest teacher of the week will take over and offer their own unique offerings as we strive for musical mastery. Check out who we've got coming this time:
Week 1: Molly Hartwell
Week 2: Travis Redtail
Week 3: Will Franke
Week 4: Lillie Lumina
Each teacher will creatively touch into the fundamentals of rhythm, melody, and harmony while also integrating the subtle, potent elements that make music come alive. Classes and activities are for all skill levels.
Whether you have years of experience or are new on your journey of musical discovery, Groove School will bring out the music in you and help you...
* Find and ride musical grooves
* Creatively collaborate with other musicians
* Tighten your timing
* Improve your instrumentation
* Flow and improvise
* Explore vocal expression and harmonies
* Bump up your musical confidence
* Have a total blast
Groove School is a love letter to everyone who feels the power of music deep inside of them, an opportunity to be a one of a kind band diving into the mystery of music together. Come be part of the magic!
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* Dates *
We meet on 4 consecutive Thursdays in March, the 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th from 7:15-9:30
*Location*
Groove School is hosted at Inspire Studios-- a beautiful, two-story, open-space environment in downtown Asheville with great acoustics and a good vibe for music.
* Cost *
Sliding scale of $120-$150, no one turned away for lack of funds.
We strive to keep this program accessible while tending to the long-term sustainability of this work. Please help us strike this balance by contributing the highest ticket tier you can afford.
And we actually pay our teachers well.
* Registration *
Spaces are limited to only 20 participants! Sign up here:
https://forms.gle/4skfe1QdTDHozYqx6
About our Musical guides:
Molly Hartwell is a musician and songwriter who is one half of Wellspring Duo and has performed with MaMuse multiple times. Her song “Put your Roots Down” became a part of hundreds of song circles all over the world. She performs and writes songs about connection, honor, and love.
Lillie Lumina is a dedicated devotee of song and sound. Her work as a trauma-informed Music Therapist, Somatic Practitioner, Singer Songwriter, and Song Leader is deeply rooted in her belief in the power of music to heal, transform, and connect us as living beings on this sacred Earth. Lillie is passionate about creating safe containers for people to access this power through collective sounding, holistic vocal education, and embodied exploration of our inner worlds. Her music is rich with raw emotion, powerful melodies, and heartfelt lyrics that invite listeners into a deep space within themselves.
Travis Redtail is a healing entertainer & community weaver devoted to creating experiences that help people feel more alive—together.
Travis bridges modern audiences with timeless human practices—making them accessible, inclusive, and deeply impactful. His work lives at the intersection of: music, belonging, leadership, and healing.He has lectured at universities (MIT, Boston University), facilitated Leadership trainings for corporates (Shell), and taught mind/body workshops at conferences and studios across the world. Raised singing and dancing at the Cherokee Tribal Grounds, Travis has cultivated the skills for creating a sense of belonging across decades.
Will Franke is a dynamic violinist, fiddle player, and live looper with a passion for pushing the boundaries of sound. Drawing from a rich tapestry of genres, including classical, jazz, folk, rock, electronic, and world fusion, Will weaves intricate melodies and rhythms that captivate audiences and challenge the conventional.
With over two decades of experience as a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Will’s performances are a blend of technical skill and creative spontaneity. His use of live looping transforms each performance into a unique sonic journey, where violin harmonies, electronic textures, and percussive elements merge seamlessly.
Will has performed on stages across diverse venues, from intimate street performances, to immersive multi-sensory shows across America. His collaborations span from classical to contemporary projects, always seeking to explore new musical landscapes.
Jon Handelman is a life coach that has been playing and studying music for over 20 years. He has started regular communal jam meet ups and created and directed traveling musical peace circuses that have performed all throughout South America. Jon regularly hosts jam spaces and teaches voice workshops and song circles at various festivals. In the last 2 years Jon helped found the Love Song gathering, a 4 day, 300 person event focusing on village building, communal singing, and musical development. Recently, he completed his first musical "Before Long", an interActivist communally driven theatre experience, and is gearing up for another musical this May. For more on his coaching check out: www.jonhandelman.com
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