Articles related to "Improvisation"
Dance Movement - Mimicking Nature
This short lesson explains how to mime the dance of the Preying Mantis with students. Add sound through improvisation and capture the dance on Webcam.
dance improvisation • utube dance inspiration • dance improvisation through mime • improvisation through mimicry • choreograph a dance
This short lesson explains how to mime the dance of the Preying Mantis with students. Add sound through improvisation and capture the dance on Webcam.
dance improvisation • utube dance inspiration • dance improvisation through mime • improvisation through mimicry • choreograph a dance
Jazz and the Brain
Jazz improvisation and its effect on the brain are explored in a new study that shows a change in the prefrontal cortex.
jazz and the brain • jazz and brain research • jazz improvisation and the brain • jazz versus memorized melodies • jazz improvisation and a different brain reality
Jazz improvisation and its effect on the brain are explored in a new study that shows a change in the prefrontal cortex.
jazz and the brain • jazz and brain research • jazz improvisation and the brain • jazz versus memorized melodies • jazz improvisation and a different brain reality
Gabriela Montero Improvisations
Sing her the tune "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" and Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero will immediately improvise the melody into a classical-esque piece.
gabriela montero • sing it and wing it • venezuelan pianists • improvisation • classical pianists
Sing her the tune "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" and Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero will immediately improvise the melody into a classical-esque piece.
gabriela montero • sing it and wing it • venezuelan pianists • improvisation • classical pianists
Improvisations
A mascot is an artist of some sort. He needs to be creative--ready to take any situation at hand, and make it entertaining and amusing. Although this requires spontaneity, it doesn't hurt to prepare yourself ! Here's a list of possible improvisations that you just might find useful.
improvisation • creativity • mascots • spontaneity • lists
A mascot is an artist of some sort. He needs to be creative--ready to take any situation at hand, and make it entertaining and amusing. Although this requires spontaneity, it doesn't hurt to prepare yourself ! Here's a list of possible improvisations that you just might find useful.
improvisation • creativity • mascots • spontaneity • lists
Exploration of Improvisation!
Regular practice of workshops in improvisation will help to stretch your drama group, whatever age, and continue to help participants to meet new challenges in positive way, and develop self awareness.
theatre • workshops • improvisation • drama • performance
Regular practice of workshops in improvisation will help to stretch your drama group, whatever age, and continue to help participants to meet new challenges in positive way, and develop self awareness.
theatre • workshops • improvisation • drama • performance
Site-Specific Dance and New Performance Spaces
Creativity was not the only lesson gained from site specific dance improvisation. It trains the dancer to be able to perform anywhere they can, not just in the theater.
site-specific dance • contemporary dance • philippine dance • performance space • independent philippine dance
Creativity was not the only lesson gained from site specific dance improvisation. It trains the dancer to be able to perform anywhere they can, not just in the theater.
site-specific dance • contemporary dance • philippine dance • performance space • independent philippine dance
Birth of an American Music: Jazz to the 1920s
The birth of American Jazz through various influences is the major theme of the article. It tries to describe how American jazz evolved with various cultures under one roof...
jazz • creole • african • american • improvisation
The birth of American Jazz through various influences is the major theme of the article. It tries to describe how American jazz evolved with various cultures under one roof...
jazz • creole • african • american • improvisation
Blues and All that Jazz!
Let's celebrate Black History with blues and all that jazz! Synocopation and improvisation make
black history • blues • jazz • improvisation • syncopation
Let's celebrate Black History with blues and all that jazz! Synocopation and improvisation make
black history • blues • jazz • improvisation • syncopation
Boogie Woogie, Part IV
Continuation of how to play boogie woogie.
boogie • woogie • piano • performance • jazz
Continuation of how to play boogie woogie.
boogie • woogie • piano • performance • jazz
Boogie Woogie, Part V
Part V of a series on playing Boogie Woogie
boogie • woogie • blues • jazz • piano
Part V of a series on playing Boogie Woogie
boogie • woogie • blues • jazz • piano
Chord Symbols, Part I
The basics of reading chord symbols and building chords from them.
jazz • chords • improvisation • theory • music
The basics of reading chord symbols and building chords from them.
jazz • chords • improvisation • theory • music
Chord Symbols, Part II
Continuation of Chord Symbols, Part I
jazz • piano • chords • music • symbols
Continuation of Chord Symbols, Part I
jazz • piano • chords • music • symbols
Listening is the Key to Playing Jazz and Blues Styles
How does one learn to improvise? To play jazz or blues? Where do you start. This article will get you started.
piano • improvisation • jazz • blues • boogie woogie
How does one learn to improvise? To play jazz or blues? Where do you start. This article will get you started.
piano • improvisation • jazz • blues • boogie woogie
Ragtime
The article traces the mix of Ragtime with jazz. It gives a description of the elements that were exchanged between Ragtime and Jazz and the differences between the two.
jazz • ragtime • syncopation • improvisation
The article traces the mix of Ragtime with jazz. It gives a description of the elements that were exchanged between Ragtime and Jazz and the differences between the two.
jazz • ragtime • syncopation • improvisation
Teachers...perhaps a musical theatre drama class? Part 1
A sample guide to developing a musical theatre drama class - part 1...warm ups.
drama • dance • improvisation • warm up exercises • musical theatre
A sample guide to developing a musical theatre drama class - part 1...warm ups.
drama • dance • improvisation • warm up exercises • musical theatre
What is Jazz?
The article describes the three main elements of jazz in detail that were mentioned in the earlier articles. Secondly it also provides examples that act as sort of tutorials and help in understanding the concept of <I>syncopation</I> and improvisation especially. ,The article describes the three main elements of jazz in detail that were mentioned in the earlier articles. Secondly it also provides examples that act as sort of tutorials and help in understanding the concept of <I>syncopation</I> and improvisation especially.
jazz • duke ellington • syncopation • swing • improvisation
The article describes the three main elements of jazz in detail that were mentioned in the earlier articles. Secondly it also provides examples that act as sort of tutorials and help in understanding the concept of <I>syncopation</I> and improvisation especially. ,The article describes the three main elements of jazz in detail that were mentioned in the earlier articles. Secondly it also provides examples that act as sort of tutorials and help in understanding the concept of <I>syncopation</I> and improvisation especially.
jazz • duke ellington • syncopation • swing • improvisation
How We Spend Class Time: Choreography or Improvisation?
So many things to learn, so little time! Different teachers use different approaches to teaching their belly dancing classes. See how yours compares!
belly • dance • belly dance • bellydance • dancing
So many things to learn, so little time! Different teachers use different approaches to teaching their belly dancing classes. See how yours compares!
belly • dance • belly dance • bellydance • dancing
Sanford Meisner: A Study in Living
In the Meisner method of acting you must delve into your most private self to discover hidden emotional treasures; then rend your self and expose them for all to see.
meisner • drama • method • acting • actor
In the Meisner method of acting you must delve into your most private self to discover hidden emotional treasures; then rend your self and expose them for all to see.
meisner • drama • method • acting • actor
Intro - Impro! A Workshop for a New Drama Group - Part 2.
In Part 1 of this article, we introduced improvisation gradually by working the group as a whole, discovering through movement and imagination, drama workshops that help to develop focus and at the same time, build the unity of our drama group. Part 2 of the article takes those things further, by progressing the workshop to include the use of music as a stimuli, stillness, and bringing in simple lines.
drama • focus • workshops • music • stillness
In Part 1 of this article, we introduced improvisation gradually by working the group as a whole, discovering through movement and imagination, drama workshops that help to develop focus and at the same time, build the unity of our drama group. Part 2 of the article takes those things further, by progressing the workshop to include the use of music as a stimuli, stillness, and bringing in simple lines.
drama • focus • workshops • music • stillness
Intro - Impro! A Workshop for a New Drama Group - Part 1.
Forming a brand new drama group is both exciting and daunting. Where do you begin? How do you get your drama workshops to be interesting enough to hold your groups attention? By using simple methods and techniques that will help you to quickly merge the group into the closest and friendliest new drama company, ever! This article can help you with those very first workshops, you can use the ideas contained within it or adapt the ideas to suit you. The techniques may help you plan a constructive workshop which you can then follow up as you develop your own methods. The article explores movement, drama, sound as a stimuli, and focus work.
workshops • drama • self esteem • develop • improvisation
Forming a brand new drama group is both exciting and daunting. Where do you begin? How do you get your drama workshops to be interesting enough to hold your groups attention? By using simple methods and techniques that will help you to quickly merge the group into the closest and friendliest new drama company, ever! This article can help you with those very first workshops, you can use the ideas contained within it or adapt the ideas to suit you. The techniques may help you plan a constructive workshop which you can then follow up as you develop your own methods. The article explores movement, drama, sound as a stimuli, and focus work.
workshops • drama • self esteem • develop • improvisation
Listening to jazz
The article gives some guidance to those want to start listening to jazz. It tries to help those who find every jazz number to be the same. This article helps them to differentiate the basic differences that might help a beginner to understand jazz.
improvisation • jazz • harmony • rhythm • melody
The article gives some guidance to those want to start listening to jazz. It tries to help those who find every jazz number to be the same. This article helps them to differentiate the basic differences that might help a beginner to understand jazz.
improvisation • jazz • harmony • rhythm • melody
Movement! The Universal Expressive Language! Part 2.
Following on from last week's article<a ref="http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/10046/62103">Part 1</a> where we looked at introducing your Community Drama group to dynamics, and workshops to include the use of space, this weeks article explores further the discovery of body and space.
community • drama • drama_worker • director • drama
Following on from last week's article<a ref="http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/10046/62103">Part 1</a> where we looked at introducing your Community Drama group to dynamics, and workshops to include the use of space, this weeks article explores further the discovery of body and space.
community • drama • drama_worker • director • drama
Pen to Page to Stage!
Yes! After devising and improvising, you and your drama group are ready to take those first exciting steps in creating a short workshop performance script....
drama • workshops • devise • devising • script
Yes! After devising and improvising, you and your drama group are ready to take those first exciting steps in creating a short workshop performance script....
drama • workshops • devise • devising • script
Street Jam
Dancing in the middle of rush hour traffic? Laraine Goodman brings a different kind of jam to a New York street.
tap • dance • tapping • jam • jam-boree
Dancing in the middle of rush hour traffic? Laraine Goodman brings a different kind of jam to a New York street.
tap • dance • tapping • jam • jam-boree
The Role of the Specialists - The Director
This week's article continues along the organisational line and explores the role of the Director.
director • stage • theatre • specialists • production
This week's article continues along the organisational line and explores the role of the Director.
director • stage • theatre • specialists • production
Your first Performance! - Part 2 - Planning and Production
Following on from last weeks article, "Devising the Play", now we explore the twenty or twenty three weeks or so running up to performance.
director • drama • performance • run • stage
Following on from last weeks article, "Devising the Play", now we explore the twenty or twenty three weeks or so running up to performance.
director • drama • performance • run • stage
'Straight Face' by Nigel Hawthorne
Nigel Hawthorne's autobiography reveals a down-to-earth actor prepared to work diligently towards success.
nigel hawthorne • straight face • autobiography • theatre workshop • alan bennett
Nigel Hawthorne's autobiography reveals a down-to-earth actor prepared to work diligently towards success.
nigel hawthorne • straight face • autobiography • theatre workshop • alan bennett
Holiday Writing & Drama for Kids
Holiday and cold weather writing starters and drama ideas for elementary and middle school. Language arts teaching lesson tips for teachers and homeschooling families.
winter writing ideas and games • kids holiday writing and drama • fun language arts teaching lesson • language arts improvisation games • holiday and winter stories
Holiday and cold weather writing starters and drama ideas for elementary and middle school. Language arts teaching lesson tips for teachers and homeschooling families.
winter writing ideas and games • kids holiday writing and drama • fun language arts teaching lesson • language arts improvisation games • holiday and winter stories
Learning to Evaluate Others
Gifted students can assume another identity in learning both how to evaluate others and how to receive constructive criticism.
role-playing in gifted class • gifted student role-play • evaluation • improvisation • gifted education lesson plans
Gifted students can assume another identity in learning both how to evaluate others and how to receive constructive criticism.
role-playing in gifted class • gifted student role-play • evaluation • improvisation • gifted education lesson plans
Parkour: Maximizing Body and Mind
Many youth across the globe are turning to "parkour" as a means to healthy bodies and fit minds.
parkour • free running • l'art du déplacement • he art of displacement • david belle
Many youth across the globe are turning to "parkour" as a means to healthy bodies and fit minds.
parkour • free running • l'art du déplacement • he art of displacement • david belle
Role-Playing to Develop Confidence
By role-playing specific kinds of characters, gifted students can learn both how to evaluate others and how to receive criticism themselves.
role-playing in gifted class • gifted student role-play • evaluation • improvisation • public speaking
By role-playing specific kinds of characters, gifted students can learn both how to evaluate others and how to receive criticism themselves.
role-playing in gifted class • gifted student role-play • evaluation • improvisation • public speaking
The Grateful Dead: Rock Legends
The Grateful Dead's reputation as a leading psychedelic rock band remains unchallenged. San Francisco's best-loved people's band gave us a huge legacy of great rock music
grateful dead • the dead • jam band • best ever rock band • san francisco
The Grateful Dead's reputation as a leading psychedelic rock band remains unchallenged. San Francisco's best-loved people's band gave us a huge legacy of great rock music
grateful dead • the dead • jam band • best ever rock band • san francisco
"Recipes" for Teaching Music!
As far as lessons go, what works for me, may or may not work for you, but here are some thoughts on how I go about laying out my ideas for the week, month and semester. Hopefully, some of you will find them helpful.
lesson plans • rhythmic learning • melodic expression • percussive body sounds • body percussion
As far as lessons go, what works for me, may or may not work for you, but here are some thoughts on how I go about laying out my ideas for the week, month and semester. Hopefully, some of you will find them helpful.
lesson plans • rhythmic learning • melodic expression • percussive body sounds • body percussion
a quick reference to jazz
The article is a sort of quick guide to jazz. It gives a brief introduction about jazz followed by the essentials of jazz mainly <I>Swing, Improvisation and Distinctive Voices</I>. A brief list of all time jazz greats and their hit recordings will give the reader a good starting point.
swing • improvisation • distinctive voices • louis armstrong • duke ellington
The article is a sort of quick guide to jazz. It gives a brief introduction about jazz followed by the essentials of jazz mainly <I>Swing, Improvisation and Distinctive Voices</I>. A brief list of all time jazz greats and their hit recordings will give the reader a good starting point.
swing • improvisation • distinctive voices • louis armstrong • duke ellington
Miles Over Midsummer Commons
The late Miles Davis is one my favorite jazz artists. To hear his trumpet, especially his solos, is to move deeply within one's soul. In fact, he is also one of the great innovators in musical history. Here's a semi-autobiographical, but fictional exchange of letters written while serving in the U.S. Army about Miles, English friends and old loves.
miles davis • trumpet • trumpet solo • solo • jazz
The late Miles Davis is one my favorite jazz artists. To hear his trumpet, especially his solos, is to move deeply within one's soul. In fact, he is also one of the great innovators in musical history. Here's a semi-autobiographical, but fictional exchange of letters written while serving in the U.S. Army about Miles, English friends and old loves.
miles davis • trumpet • trumpet solo • solo • jazz
Spolin Part 2
Notes and Inspiration from IMPROVISATION FOR THE THEATER
spolin • viola • paul • sills • improv
Notes and Inspiration from IMPROVISATION FOR THE THEATER
spolin • viola • paul • sills • improv
Who Were You?
Following on from previous articles, Intro - Impro! A Workshop for a New Drama Group - Part 1. and Intro - Impro! A Workshop for a New Drama Group - Part 2., this article develops these workshops further and encourages spontaneity, creating characters a using what's known in the theatre as "a little bit of business" as stimuli.
activity • improvisation • enjoy • master • ideas
Following on from previous articles, Intro - Impro! A Workshop for a New Drama Group - Part 1. and Intro - Impro! A Workshop for a New Drama Group - Part 2., this article develops these workshops further and encourages spontaneity, creating characters a using what's known in the theatre as "a little bit of business" as stimuli.
activity • improvisation • enjoy • master • ideas
Your first Performance! - Part 1 - Devising the Play
The first performance given by any Drama Group or Community Theatre company is one of the most exciting experiences for everyone, and a very proud moment of collective achievement! This article covers devising your new play, following up in Part 2 next week, with an article covering producing it.
community • marilyn_cameron • drama • workshops • drama_workshops
The first performance given by any Drama Group or Community Theatre company is one of the most exciting experiences for everyone, and a very proud moment of collective achievement! This article covers devising your new play, following up in Part 2 next week, with an article covering producing it.
community • marilyn_cameron • drama • workshops • drama_workshops