Artists' Collective of Aurora

Build-a-Band is a guided, collaborative rehearsal and open jam workshop series for musicians of all skill levels.

Each session explores multi-genre rehearsal, improvisation, and real band-building skills—while giving you space to practice originals, expand your song library, and build a performance-ready setlist.

Connect with other musicians, hone your skills, and take advantage of future performance opportunities.

Bring your instrument and bring your ideas!

(Keyboard, drum set, mics, and a few amps are provided.)

Build-a-Band is a guided, collaborative rehearsal and open jam workshop series for musicians of all skill levels.

Each session explores multi-genre rehearsal, improvisation, and real band-building skills—while giving you space to practice originals, expand your song library, and build a performance-ready setlist.

Connect with other musicians, hone your skills, and take advantage of future performance opportunities.

Bring your instrument and bring your ideas!

(Keyboard, drum set, mics, and a few amps are provided.)

This is not a "how to dance” class.
This is a "just move your body to the sounds" gathering.

Real, alive musicians will play, and we will dance. They will follow our lead and increase intensity as we move. We are co-creating rhythm. No two gatherings will be the same.

We can dance with our eyes closed or open, and no one will invade your space.

This is our first event, so we welcome curious, open-minded, consent-conscience, self-aware, trauma-informed people to attend. All gender expressions are welcome. We do not tolerate the intolerant.

This is a safe place to express emotions -- to laugh, cry, and howl.

Consent is most important -- Do not touch anyone without a verbal, enthusiastic "YES!"
Please don't make anyone feel uncomfortable.
Do not stare, stand too close, or try to engage with people who are processing solo.

Please adhere to respectful personal hygiene practices. No BO and no overuse of cologne, patchouli, or other essential oils to respect everyone's olfactory sensitivities.

We hope to have many of these events in the future and include many new forms of self-expression. We all dance differently, and all styles are welcome. To see how I personally dance, click the video.

Like a four-year-old dancing to their favorite song, I invite you to come see what this is all about with a joyful, non-judgmental heart. I’m nervous, too. Let’s co-create this first experience together.

Build-a-Band is a guided, collaborative rehearsal and open jam workshop series for musicians of all skill levels.

Each session explores multi-genre rehearsal, improvisation, and real band-building skills—while giving you space to practice originals, expand your song library, and build a performance-ready setlist.

Connect with other musicians, hone your skills, and take advantage of future performance opportunities.

Bring your instrument and bring your ideas!

(Keyboard, drum set, mics, and a few amps are provided.)