MIE 556 - Improvisation in Music Education

Institution:

The New England Conservatory of Music

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Description:

Explores venues for employing traditional and contemporary improvisation techniques and methods for all instruments in the general music classroom ensemble, or private lessons, with an emphasis on multiple cultural perspectives on percussion and vocal teaching and learning and attention to social-emotional aspects of drum circle facilitation. Interdisciplinary aspects of improvisation are also explored with attention to language arts, mathematics, history, and science. Introduces techniques for teaching improvisation, with an emphasis on 'playing by ear', ornamentation, and learning through call-and-response exercises. Explores the cultural, historical, and educational methods of teaching improvisation in schools through readings, research, observation and discussion. (2 credits) Senders

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

necmusic.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 585-1100

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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