Guided Ensemble Lab
Swing Pass
Sunday the 20th
9:00-11:00am
All Levels
Three perspectives. One collaborative coaching experience.
Bring everything you've learned throughout the weekend into a supportive, hands-on ensemble setting. Working in small groups, you'll perform, listen, and receive personalized coaching from all three guides as they help your ensemble develop stronger communication, deeper listening, greater confidence, and a more connected musical voice.
Rather than focusing on individual technique alone, the Guided Ensemble Lab explores what makes an ensemble truly come alive. Together we'll work on groove, accompaniment, dynamics, interaction, phrasing, and the subtle musical choices that transform a collection of players into a cohesive band.
Whether you're supporting a soloist, trading ideas with another guitarist, or finding your place within the ensemble, you'll receive practical, constructive feedback that you can immediately apply to rehearsals, jam sessions, and performances long after the weekend is over.
You'll Explore
- Ensemble communication and musical interaction
- Listening as an active performance skill
- Groove, pulse, and rhythmic cohesion
- Dynamics, phrasing, and musical support
- Building confidence in small ensemble settings
- Personalized coaching from all three faculty members
More than a coaching session, the Guided Ensemble Lab is an opportunity to experience what great ensemble playing feels like. It's where the ideas of the weekend become music, and where listening, trust, and collaboration come together to create something greater than any one player could achieve alone.
