Tag: creativity

Improv Project – Day 9

Continuing my exploration of rhythmic limitations, today I did an improv with a pulse.  Rhythm is something that I personally have a hard time with so I'm taking my time playing around with these, pulse/no-pulse/other rhythmic parameters improvs.  This is also particularly useful if you plan on playing jazz, as most is very rhythmically driven.  If … Continue reading Improv Project – Day 9

Improv Project – Day 8

Today while I was practicing I stumbled upon an idea for a free improv that was exclusively fast, short phrases.  So that's what I did today.  I was hoping it would help me break into some new textures and ideas since it was very different than anything I've done recently, and I think it did. … Continue reading Improv Project – Day 8

Improv Project – Day 7

Today, I decided to use a format for my improv that I learned at UMich in my very first introduction to improvisation.  The format is simple, an improv in AB format, where A is un-pulsed and B is pulsed.  I feel like I need parameters to help me sometimes when I'm improvising, just to give … Continue reading Improv Project – Day 7

Improv Project – Day 6

Today, I cut loose, finally just recording something I created with no limitations, no boundaries, no inspiration but what I'm feeling in the moment.  This is the first time I've done a free improv (with the intention of other people hearing it) in quite a while, and I'm still a little rusty. So here's my Day … Continue reading Improv Project – Day 6

Improv Project – Day 5

After a unplanned couple days off because I went to New Jersey and spent some time on the beach, I'm back on track.  Today, I did the two notes a day again, but with a different interval, and I explored some different ideas.  I really like using these couple exercises (what note is next and 2-note improvs) … Continue reading Improv Project – Day 5