Adventures In Improvisation (Friday)

Hello Creative Musicians,

Instead of our regularly scheduled gathering we are going to have a weekend workshop in May!

This is our biggest event since I started the Buffalo Creative Music Group 3 years ago so I hope everyone can make it!

There will be 3 events total:

Friday night 5/29 — 7:00pm-8:30pm - Free Intro Session

Saturday 5/30 — 9:00am-5:00pm

Or

Sunday 5/31 10:00am-1:00pm

I'm listing all 3 on Meetup so everyone has all the details and can respond.

Friday night is our FREE Intro session. This is great if you haven't attended an event yet and want to check it out.

REGISTER HERE (even if you’re just coming on Friday)

A personal note if you're not sure what to expect:

My first experience with music improv happened at a week long workshop not dissimilar from this workshop.
I was intimidated by improv, stuck with my own music and playing and didn’t know where to go next.
About 2 hours in I discovered it was OK to just play, to be with others in the groove and see what happens.
It was a huge epiphany -- I got a deep sense of connection with my fellow musicians and
I finally felt free to make my own music and turn off the voice in my head constantly evaluating what I was doing.

I can’t emphasize enough how valuable it was to me and how great it felt to be in that community.

So in case you’re on the fence….

Reasons to register:

1. Mary Knysh, director of Music for People is coming to facilitate. She is an amazing facilitator who can bring the joy into every gathering and get everyone jamming and having an awesome time.
   She is in high demand giving workshops and conferences around the world so it’s an honor to have her here in Buffalo for a weekend.
2. Exploring ALL the Instruments - Our hosts at Benten Music Center have collected all the stringed lutes, guitars, and plucked things from everywhere. It’s a chance to explore more of them.
3. Dig Deeper - Find new levels of improvisation you didn’t know you had. Find deep inspiration from yourself and everyone around you exploring all the many aspects of improv: Melody, Rhythm, Structure and Harmony.
4. Make a Community - Connect with like minded souls from all ages, experience, and walks of life who you might have never met otherwise. Witness their great artistry and create a strong sense of self and community.

Please DON’T HESITATE to message me with any questions/concerns.

Happy music making!

Leanne

Buffalo Creative Music Group is dedicated to exploring improvised music as a form of self expression and community building.