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Improvisation: Bridge to Our Inner Music

In Music Improvisation by jan_mfpJune 10, 2017

My husband is sitting at the piano, arms crossed, elbows to finger-ends pressing down the keys, forehead resting on his arms, dead tired after a long, stressful day. “That’s a great sound,” I say. “Do …

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Unwritten Notes: Improvisation for Classically Trained Musicians

In Music Improvisation by jan_mfpJune 7, 2017

“That was fun!” “I never thought of improvising right along with my students—what a great idea!” “I’m going to make improvisation a requirement for my piano classes.” “I think it’s sad that in all my …

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