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Book SynopsisAs an essential resource for music educators, this book provides an easy-to-follow guide to music improvisation instruction.
Trade ReviewBurton and Snell have provided an impressive toolkit for developing student creativity and musicianship. Their sequential guide to teaching improvisation will be a welcome addition to any music educator's library. * Christian Bernhard, Professor of Music Education, The State University of New York at Fredonia *
Ready, Set, Improvise! provides easy to follow instructions for engaging students of all ages in creative music-making activities. Teachers who are experienced improvisers as well as those new to the notion of musical improvisation will find something they can implement in their classrooms. * Colleen Conway, University of Michigan *
This is a superb resource for teaching your students the skills and concepts they need to improvise fluently in a variety of tonalities and meters. The meticulously sequenced instruction carries students step by step from the earliest stages of musical understanding all the way to creative self-expression. Burton and Snell have given us a remarkably practical guide that all music teachers can immediately put to good use. * Daniel Deutsch, Founding Chairperson of the National Association for Music Education's Council for Music Composition *
Burton and Snell share common sense approaches for pre-service and in-service music educators who realize the value of improvisation and are searching for practical techniques that maintain musical integrity. * Richard F. Grunow, Professor Emeritus of Music Education, Eastman School of Music *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements About the Companion Website Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Listening Chapter 3. Musical Dialogue-Imitation Chapter 4. Discrimination Chapter 5. Musical Dialogue-Improvisation Chapter 6. Application to Instruments Chapter 7. Assessment Appendix Bibliography
