Creative Strings Workshop 2025

Join us for a week of jamming and instruction on harmony, improvisation, composition, arranging and multi-genre playing. Great for performers, hobbyists, and classroom / private teachers to expand their offerings to their students. A major focus of the weekend will be helping classically oriented players get “off-the-page” and develop confidence outside of their comfort zone.

Choose One of Two Weeks in Summer 2025
– Session A: June 22th -June 27th
– Session B: June 29th – July 4th

All instruments are welcome in addition to Fiddle, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass

– Develop your ability to improvise with freedom and joy!
– Work on Ear Training, Applied music theory
– Start practicing Creatively!
– Learn to play chords on your instrument (Accompany your friends or students)
– Jam across genres… Fiddle styles, funk, bluegrass, jazz, blues…
– Improve your Groove
– Learn how to play in a band
– Learn to write/arrange your own music
– Develop an understanding of harmony on your instrument
– And Much More!

Learn more at: https://christianhowes.com/creative-strings-asheville-extension/