
Improvisation
Methods and Techniques for Music Therapy Clinicians, Educators, and Students
- 240 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Improvisation
Methods and Techniques for Music Therapy Clinicians, Educators, and Students
About this book
Improvisation plays a key role in the toolbox of the music therapist. Tony Wigram's practical and comprehensive guide and online content will prove indispensable to students, teachers, therapists and musicians as a book of musical techniques and therapeutic methods. Beginning with an overview of developing, teaching and analysing the skills of improvisation, Wigram describes techniques ranging from warming up to mirroring, rhythmic grounding, containing and holding. With specific sections on piano improvisation, chordal and 2-, 3- and 4- note improvisation are covered, in addition to advanced skills such as frameworking and transitions. Wigram also includes techniques for thematic improvisation, group improvisation and outlines methods for analysing and reporting improvisational processes. Notated examples allow readers to try out techniques and progress as they read, with audio examples on the accompanying online content adding another dimension to the structure and guidance provided for all levels of music student and therapist.
Frequently asked questions
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Information
Table of contents
- Cover
- Improvisation
- Contents
- LIST OF TABLES
- LIST OF FIGURES
- LIST OF CD EXAMPLES
- Foreword
- Preface
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Basic Concepts in Improvisation
- 3 Musical Techniques
- 4 Basic Therapeutic Methods and Skills
- 5 Adanced Therapeutic Methods: Extemporizing and Frameworking
- 6 Transitions: In Improvisation and Therapy
- 7 Thematic Improvisation
- 8 Group Improvisation
- 9 Two Different Methods for Analyzing and Reporting Improvised Music
- Bibliography
- Subject Index
- Author Index