Thursday Evenings Jan- Feb 2026

Acoustic musicians of all levels in the Seattle and East Side areas are invited to participate in a continuing series of weekly, 90-minute Musically Inclusive Improvisation Calisthenics sessions designed to increase our musical energy.

Like yoga, this is a guided process that stretches hands, ears and hearts in a warm and safe setting.

This work accommodates all levels, including beginners, in an inclusive, engaging, musical work-out. The only pre-requisite is a commitment to presence, play, listening, learning, and willingness to find and work at your own edge.

Who: Absolute beginners all the way to experienced guitarists, string players, acoustic instruments, percussionists, even vocalists are welcome.

Listeners are also welcome to offer presence, listening, meditation and / or goodwill.

Why this work?

1. to cultivate personal presence, developing focus and stamina,
2. to unleash creativity via group practice,
3. to develop and strengthen personal discipline,
4. to expand listening skills, and
5. to invite Music into our lives in a practical way.

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How: If interested, please RSVP by emailing steveball at live dot com. We will contact you to confirm each week's location. Default location is often in my home but it can also vary weekly between Kirkland, Bellevue, Seattle, West Seattle and PNW music and yoga studios.

What to do: After you RSVP, please arrive promptly at 8:20 pm with a chair or stool to sit on, an acoustic guitar or any acoustic instrument of your choice -- and open ears.

We begin from silence (after introductions) and work in a “necessary talking only” mode to conserve energy and invite focus.

We will invest 90-minutes in an inclusive, curated musical workout that is open for beginners all the way to lifelong, deeply technical professionals.

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