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Free Improvisation: A Practical Guide

The Book: Improvisation is a big part of our daily lives, essential to the things we love to do and the music we love to hear. Improvising together seems natural when we’re playing a game or having a conversation, yet improvising music together is often viewed as mysterious and forbidding. Free Improvisation: A Practical Guide provides a practical way for any group of people, no matter what their style of music or level of musicianship, to learn about improvising together. With over 100 improvisational exercises and invaluable instructional tips, this book is an essential tool for every musician, teacher, or music lover. The Author: Tom Hall, a graduate of New England Conservatory, is an improvising saxophonist and music teacher. He has been teaching free improvisation ensembles at Brandeis University since 1997 and has conducted improvisation classes at New England Conservatory, Wellesley College, the Royal Conservatory, and the Rotterdam Conservatory.

Arthur: Tom Hall

Title: Free Improvisation: A Practical Guide

File Under: Music Education, Jazz Education

Publisher: Bee Boy Press Format: Spiral Bound

ISBN: 978-0-615-32862-1

Suggested Retail: $25.00

Catalog Number: BP-0900

Pages: 123

Publicity: Kristine Walker, Walker Productions

Publicity Contact: kwalkerproductions@gmail.com

Website: www.freeimprovisation.com

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Table of Contents: ✦ One: What is Improvisation?✦ Two: Setting the Stage✦ Three: Practicing Free Improvisation✦ Four: Beginning Exercises✦ Five: Duets: The Art of Relationship✦ Six: Advanced Groove Exercises✦ Seven: Textures✦ Eight: Creating Space–Playing Silence✦ Nine: Groups Within the Group✦ Ten: Melody and Accompaniment✦ Eleven: Musical Parameters✦ Twelve: Tasting Shapes✦ Thirteen: Combining Exercises✦ Fourteen: Warm-ups✦ Fifteen: Solo Exercises✦ Index of Exercises