Improvisation

Overview

The module explores, through practice, collaborative improvisation practice, with recourse, where appropriate, to exploration of more individual modes of improvised conduct which contribute to collaborative music making.
Through weekly practical playing workshops, students will learn improvisation through refinement of aural skills, memory skills, musicianship, collaborative music making, extended vocal and instrumental techniques and interdisciplinary collaborations.
This module will focus on improving self-confidence, creativity, cooperation skills, and transferable performance skills.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the module students will have developed, through exploring in practice, an insight into a variety of improvisational practices. Students will have developed a closer connection to their instrument musically and technically. They will have learnt to be more confident and creative, reducing stage fright as well as improving listening, social and ensemble skills.
They will have a better understanding of the connection between aspects of composition and performance.
They will have developed an ability to improvise using improved aural skills.
Students will have improved their playing style and instrumental/vocal technique and become more natural and spontaneous performers.

Skills

Listening, ensemble playing and thinking, collaborative music making, improvising, performance skills

Assessment

Performance