Improvisation games for classical musicians
Subtitle: A collection of musical games with suggestions for use : for performers, instrumental teachers, music students, music therapists, bands, orchestras, choirs, chamber music ensembles, conductors, composers, pianists, percussionists, and everybody else (even jazz players)
By: Jeffrey Agrell.
Publisher: GIA Publications; G I A Pubns
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Format: Spiral-bound
Number of pages: 354
ISBN-13: 9781579996826
Subjects: Improvisation (Music); Musical instruments -- Studies and exercises.; Singing games.
Genres: Musical games, studies and exercises.; Nonjazz improvisation
Other titles: Collection of musical games with suggestions for use
First sentence: Why don’t classical musicians improvise? Why do jazz players get to have all the fun? And how do they develop such fabulous technique and aural skills?
Description: The training of classical musicians in the past 150 years has omitted training in improvisation, although all players received such training historically before that time. Jazz is wonderful, but it's not for every player or instrument. This book gives classical players the means to learn to create their own music, find their own voice, without having to play jazz; they can begin right away with what they know now - any instrument, any level. There is ample explanatory material how to begin, plus resource lists for further study. The 564 games (categorized into nearly three dozen general areas: melody, rhythm, harmony, timbre, etc.) will supply inspiration and ideas for any musician for a long time. The book arose from a semester course entitled "Improvisation for Classical Musicians" and could be used by any music teacher to give a similar course.
Notes: "500 + Non-jazz Games for Performers, Educators, and Everyone Else"--Cover [p.1]

Includes explanatory material, bibliographical references, resources, and index.