{"product_id":"music-discovery-improvisation-for-the-large-ensemble-and-music-classroom-improvisation-for-the-large-ensemble-and-music-classroom-9780190462079","title":"Music Discovery Improvisation for the Large","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMusic Discovery: Improvisation for the Large Ensemble and Music Classroom is a practical guide for teachers who want to develop their students' improvisational skills. It features both an overview of current research and 36 new learning activities in a wide variety of musical styles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Companion Website  Section I - Improvisation in the Large Ensemble and Classroom     Introduction     How to use this book?      How can students improvise?     What is the purpose of this book?     Why improvisation?   Benefits     Advantages for Students     Advantages for Teachers   Popular Myths Concerning Improvisation Pedagogy   Section II - Understanding Improvisational Teaching and Responsive Planning  Introduction     Understanding Your Students     Improvisational Teaching within Lessons     Improvisational Teaching Across Lessons   The Center of Improvisational Teaching: Assessing Growth     Flexibility in Assessing Growth   Embracing Students' Musical Journey     Responding to Students' Experiences   Encouraging Flexibility, Responsivity, and Open-Mindedness      Getting Students Past the Giggles   Organization of Lessons     Lessons for a Variety of Large Ensemble and Class Settings  Ensemble\/Class Levels     Structure of Lessons  Section III - Lessons    Melody      Beginning Instrumental\/Choral Ensemble - Limited Pitch Set      Intermediate Instrumental\/Choral Ensemble - Brahmsian Improvisation      Beginning Jazz Ensemble - Melodic Ornamentation      Intermediate Jazz Ensemble - Theory of Relativity      Beginning Improvisation Ensemble - Light Motif      Intermediate Improvisation Ensemble - Middle Eastern Taqsim    Harmony      Beginning Instrumental\/Choral Ensemble - Mood Music      Intermediate Instrumental\/Choral Ensemble - Celestial Navigation      Beginning Jazz Ensemble - Blues      Intermediate Jazz Ensemble - Flamenco Mittens with String      Beginning Improvisation Ensemble - Pedal to the Medal      Intermediate Improvisation Ensemble - Sonority   Rhythm      Beginning Instrumental\/Choral Ensemble - Nontraditional Sounds   Intermediate Instrumental\/Choral Ensemble - Cheap Trick      Beginning Jazz Ensemble - Swingology      Intermediate Jazz Ensemble - Synchronicity      Beginning Improvisation Ensemble - Rhythmic Mashup      Intermediate Improvisation Ensemble - I Have No Time    Texture and Timbre      Beginning Instrumental\/Choral Ensemble - Indie \"In D\"     Intermediate Instrumental\/Choral Ensemble - Braxtonian March      Beginning Jazz Ensemble - Instigation Sounds      Intermediate Jazz Ensemble - Prayer Meeting from Outer Space (Mingus and Sun Ra)      Beginning Improvisation Ensemble - Imitation of Found Sounds      Intermediate Improvisation Ensemble - Gesticulation   Articulation      Beginning Instrumental\/Choral Ensemble - An Articulated Line      Intermediate Instrumental\/Choral Ensemble - Pointillism      Beginning Jazz Ensemble - Cartoon Sounds      Intermediate Jazz Ensemble - Articulate the Positive   Beginning Improvisation Ensemble - Articulated Movement      Intermediate Improvisation Ensemble - Techno Music    Dynamics      Beginning\/Intermediate Ensemble- \"Re\"Arranging      Intermediate Instrumental\/Choral Ensemble - Deep Listening Dynamics      Beginning Jazz Ensemble - Conceptual Scores      Intermediate Jazz Ensemble - Swells      Beginning Improvisation Ensemble - Oceans      Intermediate Improvisation Ensemble - Studio Magic  Section IV - Portals of Discovery: Vignettes in Improvisation Teaching and Learning    Beginning Instrumental\/Choral Ensemble - \"Indie in D\" for Middle School Concert Band    Beginning Instrumental\/Choral Ensemble - \"Nontraditional Sounds\" for Middle School Chorus    Beginning Improvisation Ensemble - \"Oceans\" for Elementary General Music    Intermediate Improvisation Ensemble - \"Techno Music\" for Secondary General Music    Intermediate Jazz Ensemble - \"Flamenco Mittens with String\" for High School Jazz Ensemble   Intermediate Improvisation Ensemble - \"Middle Eastern Taqsim\" for High School Orchestra    Epilogue  References Index","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017586999639,"sku":"9780190462079","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780190462079.jpg?v=1750774038","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/music-discovery-improvisation-for-the-large-ensemble-and-music-classroom-improvisation-for-the-large-ensemble-and-music-classroom-9780190462079","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}