- WarmUps/GamesWarm up
Any kind of exercise which is used to begin a session, a practice session at your instrument, or which is helping to build up a afvorable state of mind for improvisation. - Tonal/ClassicalTonal/classical improvisation
In a tonal improvisation, a tonal center and hierarchy is used as a reference and serves as an anchor to attach a musical discourse. The nature of this discourse can vary greatly. - FreeFree improvisation
A method to create music without any predeterminations. It is based on the idea that every player can make decisions on any point on the timeline. We consider it as a form of (Co-) composing in time. - Extra MusicalExtra musical improvisation
An extramusical improvisation is a kind of improvisation (not using musical elements) which stands in relation/contact with other art forms like dance, movie, theatre, acting etc. - Solo Instrument SpecificSolo, instrument specific
Exercises for solo instruments including specific instrumental skills. - Small EnsembleSmall ensemble
Exercises for any kind of small groups from duo up to quintet. - Large EnsembleLarge ensemble
Exercises for any kind of larger ensembles from quintet up to orchestra. - Cross ArtsCross arts
Videos with any kind of combination of improvisation with other art forms and media.
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- Tonal/Classical
- Solo Instrument Specific
Tonal duo improvisation
Free duo improvisation (violin / piano) in a romantic idiom.
- Tonal/Classical
- Solo Instrument Specific
Improvising melodies on a chord progression
Exercise in which improvising a melody on a repetitive tonal chord progression is developed step by step. The exercise needs at least one ‘soloist’ and one ‘accompanist’.