# 🎷 What can jazz teach us about TBL facilitation?

**URL:** https://community.intedashboard.com/t/what-can-jazz-teach-us-about-tbl-facilitation/1238
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**Created:** [September 22, 2026, 1:13am UTC](https://community.intedashboard.com/t/what-can-jazz-teach-us-about-tbl-facilitation/1238 "2026-09-22T01:13:34Z")
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#### Post date: [September 22, 2026, 1:13am UTC](https://community.intedashboard.com/t/what-can-jazz-teach-us-about-tbl-facilitation/1238/1 "2026-09-22T01:13:34Z")

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Hi TBL-ers!

Sometimes, even with a well-planned TBL session, discussions can take unexpected turns. A few students may dominate or the conversation may move away from the intended learning objectives.

## Our **[latest blog](https://www.blog.intedashboard.com/blogs/facilitate-jazz-tbl)** looks at what jazz improvisation can teach us about navigating these moments as facilitators, through three practical skills:

1. Building a repertoire of facilitation techniques
2. Developing your own educator voice
3. Learning when to accompany rather than lead

It also includes ideas from the **TBL Facilitation Grid** and a **workshop recording** of _Jazz and TBL: Improvisation Skills for Facilitating Great Sessions_.

👉 Read the blog: [Facilitate Like a Jazz Musician: 3 Improvisation Skills for Navigating Complex TBL Session](https://www.blog.intedashboard.com/blogs/facilitate-jazz-tbl)

We’d love to hear from you too: What situations require the most improvisation in your TBL sessions? What techniques have you used that work well for you?