Workshops available now:
 
All workshops will be held at Shepherd of the Hills, 11500 W 20th Ave, Lakewood, CO 80215.
 
Tuesday, July 14th, 6-7pm| Self Care for Musicians w/ Angie Parris 
This session will cover stretches for musicians before playing with the goal of opening the body to play more openly and fluidly! Angie Parris, a licensed massage therapist and yoga teacher, is Chopra Center Certified in meditation, Ayurvedic lifestyle, and total well-being coaching. Her training explores physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health. You can see Angie in the Meditate & Move daily self-care video series from Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals.​
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Thursday, July 16th, 6-7pm | Instrument Care & Maintenance w/ Chris Luther Learn about instrument care and maintenance with Chris Luther from Luther Strings!  Topics may include how to safely and confidently change strings, break in/warm up new strings, what Coloradan musicians need to know about our dry climate and how to keep our instruments safely humidified, how tight a bow should actually be, when to rehair, etc. Dr. Christopher Luther is president and owner of Luther Strings and a teaching artist. 
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Tuesday, July 21st, 6-7pm | Ensemble Essentials: What's the Conductor Doing? w/ Joe Engel This workshop will review the fundamentals of what players should know about conducting and how to follow. Explore topics like the basics of conducting motions, what to watch for, the impact of conducting on different interpretations of how the music is played, and what the ictus is and why it matters. Joe Engel is a Denver-based cellist, educator, and musical explorer active throughout the Front Range
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Thursday, July 23rd, 6-7pm ​​​​​ | Fiddle Workshop - Learn a Tune by Ear! with Chris Luther. Dr. Christopher Luther, president and owner of Luther Strings, returns to guide DASC participants through ear training basics, such as through instruction of a fiddle tune. 
 
*Rolling admission 
**These workshops are FREE and included for DASC Summer 2026 enrolled participants
***100% refunds available until workshop has passed 
 
For workshop descriptions and additional information about instructors, please see https://www.dascsymphony.com/summer-2026.