Keeping it Simple: The Hard Part of Beginning Improvisation at California Jazz Conservatory

The aim of this workshop is to arm educators and students alike with the tools to make beautiful, thoughtful improvisational statements whilst simultaneously alleviating the overwhelming amount of angst that often becomes associated with the word ‰ÛÏimprov‰Û in the minds of unwilling young musicians. The average high school student takes math, science, reading and a slew of other very tricky subjects. If you‰Ûªre smart enough to be taking these classes, then you are absolutely smart enough to improvise, especially when utilizing the very practical, easy, and fun exercises detailed in this presentation...

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The aim of this workshop is to arm educators and students alike with the tools to make beautiful, thoughtful improvisational statements whilst simultaneously alleviating the overwhelming amount of angst that often becomes associated with the word ‰ÛÏimprov‰Û in the minds of unwilling young musicians. The average high school student takes math, science, reading and a slew of other very tricky subjects. If you‰Ûªre smart enough to be taking these classes, then you are absolutely smart enough to improvise, especially when utilizing the very practical, easy, and fun exercises detailed in this presentation. For all ages!

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