Recent Posts Tagged With 'improvisation'

• Got Rhythm?

  Posted on Sunday November 29th, 2009 at 19:32 in music, game, circle, percussion, drum, teaching tips, Creative, composition, idea, studio, mode, lesson

  I’d like to share some ideas that work well as ice breakers or to brush up on rhythm skills in group lessons and workshops. I’ve even used them to kick off my teacher workshops, and they inspired very enthusiastic participation from ...

• Improvisation in Bloom!..Part Two

  Posted on Sunday October 25th, 2009 at 04:10 in music, creativity, teaching tips, Creative, composition, journal, performing, flower, structure, form, phrase, arrangement

  (Improvisation Journals, Budding Ideas, Blossoms and Bouquets) Last month I talked about students making improvisation journals to jot down their musical ideas. Paralleling the creative process to stages in development of flowers and bouquets, ideas...

• Improvisation in Bloom!

  Posted on Friday September 25th, 2009 at 12:58 in music, teaching, artists, piano, drum, craft, creativity, teaching tips, composition, journal, sketches, teacher

  (Part One-Improvisation Journals) “How do I get really good at improvisation?” a student will ask me from time to time. Most successful artists practice their craft daily. Think about any artist you may know. If you go into their studios,...

• “Get It Going!” Improvisation Mini-Series Part 3

  Posted on Saturday July 25th, 2009 at 01:59 in music, creativity, teaching tips, composition, pattern, exercises, performing, jump, starts, melody, beethoven, improvisation

  Jump Start Your Creativity! …with Mozart or Beethoven! At one time, using another artists idea to build a masterpiece was considered an homage, a great honor! (These days it’s called plagiarism!) So, we won’t need to take it straigh...

• “Get It Going!” Improvisation Mini-Series Part 2

  Posted on Thursday June 25th, 2009 at 11:19 in music, dog, activity, pet, Games, piano, walk, development, creativity, teaching tips, Creative, composition

  After last month’s article, are you still looking for: A few ideas for a fresh new way to start off a lesson? A few quick improv games to use in a group setting? A reward activity for a student’s hard work on an assignment? Starter ideas fo...

• Improvising on a Snowflake

  Posted on Thursday January 22nd, 2009 at 14:22 in activity, project, creativity, teaching tips, composition, performing, snow, improvisation, black keys, add new tag, composing & arranging

  My studio has been decorated with a beautiful collection of paper snowflakes with wintery musical accompaniments! Each unique paper sculpture was lovingly created by one of my students. The collection started with one lonely snowflake, and gradually ...

• GETTING CREATIVE with HOLIDAY MUSIC

  Posted on Friday November 21st, 2008 at 15:23 in teaching tips, birthday, Creative, holiday, performing, christmas, music theory, improvisation, ear, practicing, add new tag, music & technology

  OH! The HOLIDAYS! As teachers, we’re not the only ones with ever increasing lists of “To-Do’s”. With extra performances, programs and parties it can become overwhelming, can’t it? Our students and their families also hav...