Improvisation games for classical musicians : a collection of musical games with suggestions for use : for performers, instrumental teachers, music students, music therapists, bands, orchestras, choirs, chamber music ensembles, conductors, composers, pianists, percussionists, and everybody else (even jazz players) / Jeffrey Agrell.

Author/creator Agrell, Jeffrey, 1948-
Format Book
Publication InfoChicago : GIA Publications, ©2008.
Descriptionxviii, 354 pages ; 28 cm
Subjects

Portion of title Collection of musical games with suggestions for use
Contents 1. Introduction : why improvise? -- 2. Who should use this book? -- 3. Suggestions for use and sample lists of games -- 4. Musical training for improvisation -- 5. Technical training for improvisation -- 6. The art of accompaniment in improvisation -- 7. Introduction to the games -- 8. Improvisation game techniques -- 9. Motivic development techniques -- 10. Quick-start improvisation game favorites -- 11. Warm-up games -- 12. Rhythm games -- 13. Accent games -- 14. Dynamics games -- 15. Melody games -- 16. Form games -- 17. Harmony games -- 18. Bass line games -- 19. Aural games -- 20. Nontraditional score games -- 21. Conducting games -- 22. Energy/mood games -- 23. Texture games -- 24. Timbre games -- 25. Composition games -- 26. Depiction games -- 27. Technique games -- 28. Accompaniment games -- 29. Style games -- 30. Text games -- 31. Storytelling games -- 32. Miscellaneous games -- 33. Improv set-ups -- 34. Extended combination games -- 35. Improvisation principles -- 36. Improvisation books, articles, and links -- 37. Constructing improvisation compositions -- 38. Comprehensive musicianship chart -- 39. Sound-painting gestures : the basics -- 40. Chord symbols reference list -- 41. Scale types : study groups -- 42. Scale and chord chart -- 43. Variants -- 44. Patterns and scales -- 45. Cycles -- 46. Familiar tunes -- 47. Musical styles and forms -- 48. Improv starter generator -- 49. Creative percussion instruments.
Local noteLittle-359291--3051310649582
General note"500 + Non-jazz Games for Performers, Educators, and Everyone Else"--Cover [p.1]
General noteSpiral-bound.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Action note Little- committed to retain 20200101 20401231 CUSP
Issued in other formOnline version: Agrell, Jeffrey, 1948- Improvisation games for classical musicians. Chicago : GIA Publications, c2008
Genre/formStudies and exercises.
ISBN9781579996826
ISBN1579996825

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