How Velvet Wells approaches Musical Improv workshops

Velvet loves All Request Radio (Updated June 5 to replace “Studio I/II” with “Musical Improv Primer”) I love music. While there are songs and artists I enjoy more than others, none make me disdain music across genres or generations. I love performing musically — one song or a whole hour, solo, duo, or ensemble –ContinueContinue reading “How Velvet Wells approaches Musical Improv workshops”

Workshop: Fun Facts

“Staying Playful with Specificity” “We saw the forest for the trees… and still chose your backyard”, a colonizing pileated woodpecker, probably Whether I’m opening an improv scene, playing within the rich references of a genre, or joyfully sharing my latest hyperfocus offstage, the devilish fun can be in the details! Being committed and honest toContinueContinue reading “Workshop: Fun Facts”