Articles related to "Improvisation"
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
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 II
Continuation of Chord Symbols, Part I
jazz • piano • chords • music • symbols
Continuation of Chord Symbols, Part I
jazz • piano • chords • music • symbols
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
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
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
Lost in Space - Jonathan Harris at Megacon 1998 Part IV
Jonathan Harris talks about Lost in Space, his role on the TV show Battlestar Glacticia, and his life as an actor.
lost in space • jonathan harris • battlestar glacticia.
Jonathan Harris talks about Lost in Space, his role on the TV show Battlestar Glacticia, and his life as an actor.
lost in space • jonathan harris • battlestar glacticia.
Swing & Tap Dance
The evolution of Tap Dancing shows the involvement of Swing Dancing in its path to become a more accessible way of stomping the dance floor.
lindy hop • swing dance • tap dance • west coast swing • east coast swing
The evolution of Tap Dancing shows the involvement of Swing Dancing in its path to become a more accessible way of stomping the dance floor.
lindy hop • swing dance • tap dance • west coast swing • east coast swing
"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
'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
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
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
The Orff Process
Carl Orff was a German composer and educator. Orff defined the ideal music for children, "never music alone, but music connected with movement, dance, and speech - not to be listened to, meaningful only in active participation." Orff said, "Experience first, then intellectualize."
carl orff • orff • carl • process • learning
Carl Orff was a German composer and educator. Orff defined the ideal music for children, "never music alone, but music connected with movement, dance, and speech - not to be listened to, meaningful only in active participation." Orff said, "Experience first, then intellectualize."
carl orff • orff • carl • process • learning
Murder and Meals
The perfect crime. The perfect murder. The perfect mystery. The perfect meal. How do you do it?
theater • theatre • playwriting • playwright • stage
The perfect crime. The perfect murder. The perfect mystery. The perfect meal. How do you do it?
theater • theatre • playwriting • playwright • stage
Betty-Ashton Andrews: Home
Prepare yourself for a new experience in beauty. I , too, was apprehensive to listen to Betty-Ashton Andrews' new album, "Home," an all-harp recording. But not for long.
betty-ashton andrews • home • christian instrumental music • harpist • harp music
Prepare yourself for a new experience in beauty. I , too, was apprehensive to listen to Betty-Ashton Andrews' new album, "Home," an all-harp recording. But not for long.
betty-ashton andrews • home • christian instrumental music • harpist • harp music
Not Your Father's Theatre
Review of a resource site devoted to sites, organizations, and techniques that differ from traditional theatre.
non-traditional theatre theater psychodrama sociod
Review of a resource site devoted to sites, organizations, and techniques that differ from traditional theatre.
non-traditional theatre theater psychodrama sociod
Andrea Loefke An Interview
Andrea Loefke is an up and coming New York artist, here she explains the fascinating process behind her art and some of the key works that she has developed thus far.
american artist andrea loefke • interview • brooklyn new york artist • installation art • interactive sculpture
Andrea Loefke is an up and coming New York artist, here she explains the fascinating process behind her art and some of the key works that she has developed thus far.
american artist andrea loefke • interview • brooklyn new york artist • installation art • interactive sculpture
Leadership Development Needs
While executives differ widely, there are some common strengths and weaknesses that keep repeating themselves.
leadership development needs • executive strengths and weaknesses • results orientation • persuasiveness • problem solving and decision making
While executives differ widely, there are some common strengths and weaknesses that keep repeating themselves.
leadership development needs • executive strengths and weaknesses • results orientation • persuasiveness • problem solving and decision making
The Long Haul
The recent standoff between the United States and China over the fate of a downed spy plane is the first international relations crisis of the new millennium. The biggest lesson learned was that China is the next best thing to having a strategic rival. Forget rogue nations like Iraq and North Korea, China is the perfect foil for US policy makers.
us-china relations • diplomacy • business interests.
The recent standoff between the United States and China over the fate of a downed spy plane is the first international relations crisis of the new millennium. The biggest lesson learned was that China is the next best thing to having a strategic rival. Forget rogue nations like Iraq and North Korea, China is the perfect foil for US policy makers.
us-china relations • diplomacy • business interests.
Chow Mein Filipino Style
Pancit Canton means Chinese noodles in the Philippines. This recipe is a Filipino adaptation of chow mein.
fried noodles • egg noodles • pancit canton • chow mein • filipino noodles
Pancit Canton means Chinese noodles in the Philippines. This recipe is a Filipino adaptation of chow mein.
fried noodles • egg noodles • pancit canton • chow mein • filipino noodles
The Power of the Web
As free agents performing service-oriented goals on the World Wide Web, we are participants in the Power of the Web.
As free agents performing service-oriented goals on the World Wide Web, we are participants in the Power of the Web.
Brando
Turner Classic Movies debuts its two-part documentary on Marlon Brando. Like the subject himself, it's dense, diverse and deeply introspective.
marlon brando • turner classic movies • rebel without a cause • the godafther • last tango in paris
Turner Classic Movies debuts its two-part documentary on Marlon Brando. Like the subject himself, it's dense, diverse and deeply introspective.
marlon brando • turner classic movies • rebel without a cause • the godafther • last tango in paris
Chopin's Visit to Teplice Spa
A brief summary of Frederic Chopin's sojourn in Teplice Spa, the renowned Czech resort and his concert at Teplice Castle, home of the Clary family.
frederic chopin. polish composer • teplice spa • bohemia • clary chateau • clary family
A brief summary of Frederic Chopin's sojourn in Teplice Spa, the renowned Czech resort and his concert at Teplice Castle, home of the Clary family.
frederic chopin. polish composer • teplice spa • bohemia • clary chateau • clary family
Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes is an instantly recognisable figure, and was one of the first great fictional detectives.
sherlock holmes • arthur conan doyle • dr watson • the hound of the baskervilles • elementary my dear watson
Sherlock Holmes is an instantly recognisable figure, and was one of the first great fictional detectives.
sherlock holmes • arthur conan doyle • dr watson • the hound of the baskervilles • elementary my dear watson
Hot flutes
Of all the current developments in instrument-playing on today's folk scene, what's being achieved on the flute is perhaps the most exciting.
folk scene • music • flute playing • techniques • traditional
Of all the current developments in instrument-playing on today's folk scene, what's being achieved on the flute is perhaps the most exciting.
folk scene • music • flute playing • techniques • traditional
Jazz, Josephine Baker, and France
Into a France rocked by WWI and the Great Depression, jazz arrived at the perfect moment to revitalize, renew, and fill deep longings for escape into "Otherness
jazz • josephine baker • african americans • exoticism • primitivism
Into a France rocked by WWI and the Great Depression, jazz arrived at the perfect moment to revitalize, renew, and fill deep longings for escape into "Otherness
jazz • josephine baker • african americans • exoticism • primitivism
Matmos Concert Review
Review of Matmos's April 22nd concert in Madrid at La Casa Encendida. Matmos are a pair of experimental musicians from San Francisco.
matmos • drew daniel • m.c. schmidt • matmos concert review • concert review
Review of Matmos's April 22nd concert in Madrid at La Casa Encendida. Matmos are a pair of experimental musicians from San Francisco.
matmos • drew daniel • m.c. schmidt • matmos concert review • concert review
Wassily Kandinsky
Article on abstract artist Wassily Kandinksy.
article on abstract artist wassily kandinksy.
Article on abstract artist Wassily Kandinksy.
article on abstract artist wassily kandinksy.
an undershirt
The Toronto Fringe Festival is set to begin, and I had the chance to sit down with one of the creators/performers of one of its shows to talk about collective creation.
an undershirt • toronto fringe festival • tarragon theatre extra space • sarah dineen • dave deveau
The Toronto Fringe Festival is set to begin, and I had the chance to sit down with one of the creators/performers of one of its shows to talk about collective creation.
an undershirt • toronto fringe festival • tarragon theatre extra space • sarah dineen • dave deveau
Book Review: Words Fail Me
A great resource for new and veteran writers to sharpen their basic tools and sense of style.
writing • grammar • punctuation • style • book review
A great resource for new and veteran writers to sharpen their basic tools and sense of style.
writing • grammar • punctuation • style • book review
Borat: Reality-Based Film
Borat is a reality-based movie with a fearless Sacha Baron Cohen who performs a kind of street theater improvisation that leaves you laughing.
borat • sacha baron cohen • mockumentary • reality-based movie • spinal tap
Borat is a reality-based movie with a fearless Sacha Baron Cohen who performs a kind of street theater improvisation that leaves you laughing.
borat • sacha baron cohen • mockumentary • reality-based movie • spinal tap
Compound Time, and Accompanying
How does compound time work? Tips for accompanyists.
piano • meter • theory • accompanying • performance
How does compound time work? Tips for accompanyists.
piano • meter • theory • accompanying • performance
Decision Making Styles
Managers make decisions in a structured, rational way or by trial and error. Innovation calls for more of the latter even if it seems less rational.
decision making styles • making decisions • efficient execution • competitive advantage • business decisions
Managers make decisions in a structured, rational way or by trial and error. Innovation calls for more of the latter even if it seems less rational.
decision making styles • making decisions • efficient execution • competitive advantage • business decisions
Easy Kitchen Make-Dos
Don't get caught short in the kitchen. When you forget to buy an ingredient, use a clever alternative.
recipe substitutions • recipe alternatives • recipe substitutes • food substitutions • food substitutes
Don't get caught short in the kitchen. When you forget to buy an ingredient, use a clever alternative.
recipe substitutions • recipe alternatives • recipe substitutes • food substitutions • food substitutes
Exploding sessions
Some folk music sessions are becoming so popular they are fit to burst.
folk • music • sessions
Some folk music sessions are becoming so popular they are fit to burst.
folk • music • sessions
Exploding sessions
Some folk music sessions are becoming so popular they are fit to burst.
folk • music • sessions
Some folk music sessions are becoming so popular they are fit to burst.
folk • music • sessions
Finding a Private Tutor
Finding the right tutor for your child can be worrisome and time-consuming. Where do you start and how do you know which teacher will benefit your child's learning needs?
tutoring • finding tutors • how to find tutors • education • educational help
Finding the right tutor for your child can be worrisome and time-consuming. Where do you start and how do you know which teacher will benefit your child's learning needs?
tutoring • finding tutors • how to find tutors • education • educational help
Gray's Got Soul
A review of Acia Gray's book The Souls of Your Feet.
acia gray • tap • tapping • dance • dancing
A review of Acia Gray's book The Souls of Your Feet.
acia gray • tap • tapping • dance • dancing
Kalamatianos: History & How-To
The Kalamatiano is easily the most representative dance of the Greek culture. Learn about its origins, style, steps, and performance.
kalamatianos • kalamatiano • kalamatiano history • syrtos history • greek national dance
The Kalamatiano is easily the most representative dance of the Greek culture. Learn about its origins, style, steps, and performance.
kalamatianos • kalamatiano • kalamatiano history • syrtos history • greek national dance
Lou Reed: Still the King of Rock
Lou Reed performed at the Paramount Theater in Asbury Park recently. The following is a review of that show.
lou reed • paramount theater • asbury park • concert • concert reviews
Lou Reed performed at the Paramount Theater in Asbury Park recently. The following is a review of that show.
lou reed • paramount theater • asbury park • concert • concert reviews
Mahjongg's 2008 Tour and New CD
Chicago indie experimentalists Mahjongg have extended their winter tour and provide some hints about what their sophomore effort "Kontpab" might be.
mahjongg • kontpab • indie music • experimental music • chicago band
Chicago indie experimentalists Mahjongg have extended their winter tour and provide some hints about what their sophomore effort "Kontpab" might be.
mahjongg • kontpab • indie music • experimental music • chicago band
Spielberg Film Con Artist Redeemed
Leonardo DiCaprio stars in this semi-biographical movie about Frank Abagnale, one of the greatest con artists and master check forgers ever.
frank abagnale • identity theft • check fraud • con artist • con man
Leonardo DiCaprio stars in this semi-biographical movie about Frank Abagnale, one of the greatest con artists and master check forgers ever.
frank abagnale • identity theft • check fraud • con artist • con man
The films of Mike Leigh
An examination at the film-making techniques employed by highly-acclaimed British director Mike Leigh
mike leigh • secrets and lies • naked • topsy turvy • naked
An examination at the film-making techniques employed by highly-acclaimed British director Mike Leigh
mike leigh • secrets and lies • naked • topsy turvy • naked
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