Why Improvisation Should Be Part of Every Young Musician's Training
Improvisation has not traditionally been part of most young classical musicians' training. But should it be?
Research suggests that the answer may be yes, and that there are a number of benefits that improvisation could provide. Not just to our playing, but to our mental state on stage as well.
Read the full article for all the nerdy details:
Why Improvisation Should Be Part of Every Young Musician's Training
But...if you're new to improvising, where does one begin?
Well, whether you're a complete newbie, or an experienced improviser who's been frustrated by inconsistencies or feeling inhibited under pressure, have your instrument handy and block off 45-60 minutes on Wednesday, April 26th, from 2pm-3pm Eastern (calculate that in your timezone here).
Violinist (and childhood Suzuki buddy) Christian Howes will be teaching a live, free, play-along class where he'll share three approaches to improvisation that can work for you, and explain why other methods may not have worked before. You'll also learn (and experience) the difference between learning harmony and doing improvisation. And you'll get to do lots of playing the whole time (muted, of course)!
Sign up for the free improv session here: Free, live, play-along improvisation workshop with Christian Howes
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