The pedagogy of musical improvisation

1 / Are you concerned by the " Natural Improvisation" ? How do you find out?

A/ Persons whom would like to play an instrument without knowing theory, but having the "absolute musical hear"

Improvisations on classicals opus to begin with.
( go to "improvisation on classical works")

Not everyone has a god given perfect pitch ear, a synthetic mind and musical sensitivity above the norm to improvise only with the sound and by listening to the works of others.

If you believe you have such given qualities or you have the curiosity to go further with this totally unknown process, "Musiques Improvisations" can propose on your demand with a financial participation and for your own use, the beginning of its method and understanding :

A ten pages note which the synopsis ahead gives the general outlines of its content.
A demonstration CD (or mini-disc or tape) of more than an hour of musical samples of works of the great composers (Baroque to comtemporary music) adding each time the appropriate comments (go to MP3 extracts in "démonstrations CD")

B/ Persons of all level playing an instrument having or not having an "absolute musical hear"...

With the help of a score added and adapted to the level of each,they will be able to play on a classical opus usually "untouchable", for exemple "at four hands" on a piano concerto with an disc.

2 / Would you be interested in being part of the birth of an International Improvisation Academy?

The statutory objective would be:

to bring some characters from all horizons, like business men found of music and piano, to bring means for the building of an association or foudation aiming to promote musical improvisation, especially natural improvisation
to bring together those who practice or are interested in anyway in spontaneous and sensitive musical creation, without any theorical, intellectual or mathematical concept of musical creation
to act and think of the best way to create :
- A method built with musicologists, neurologists and scientists specialized in brain research who are concerned with the benefits of this musical concept on disabled
- An Academy or Institute of spontaneous instrumental improvisation in classical music
- To think about the possibility to bring to the future academy a natural following by organising yearly international competitions or festivals based on musical improvisation which would be separated in two groups :
  - Musicians with a solid level of musical theory or even professionals
  - Amators and those who work only "by ear"

3 / Process of a future membership suggested:

If this project rings a really strong bell in you, and that you sincerely want to get involved, it is possible to get in touch with the author by writting him, answering the following :

Reasons for your general interest
Your musical abilities: Professional - Amator - Instrument played - Level ...
Your abilities in other fields such as judicial, financial, advertising, medical...
Your professional or friendly circle which could eventually bring a complementary skill
Your means in term of time and money which you could eventually put into the project
The part in this case that you would intend to take in the project right away
and so on... the list is not exhaustive

Of course, do not forget your own adress
(proper address - age and profession - telephone or fax number)

When will be gathered an "assembly" of persons representative enough and above all motivated, it will then be possible to schedule a first meeting with a preparatory and contructive project mentionned in despatches.

Thanking you for paying attention to this project by writing me or calling the following number.

You can also use our own application form.

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