Forging Pathways to Improvise Music

A step-by-step resource on forging one's own pathway to improvise music, this book guides the musician through a clear and simple method that will easily translate to the reader's genre of choice.

Autorentext

Joseph Montelione has worked with Billy Joel, Tony Bennett, Patti LaBelle, Charlie Daniels, Amy Grant, Steven Curtis Chapman, The Irish Tenors, Ruben Studdard, Mandisa, Kim Choo-ja, The Little River Band, Julie Andrews, Nathan Lane, Lou Diamond Phillips, Ian Fraser, Laura Bell Bundy, Frankie Valli, Michael Bublé, and many others. He is a member of the Walt Disney World Orchestra, with affiliations with Sarasota Orchestra, Florida Orchestra, Orlando Philharmonic, Opera Tampa, Jacksonville Symphony, Coastal Symphony of Georgia, Opera Memphis, Memphis Symphony, Alabama Symphony, Moscow State Radio Symphony, Bayreuth Festival Orchestra, Washington Symphony Orchestra, to name a few. He has been seen on Broadway with shows such as A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Victor/Victoria, The King and I, and Big: The Musical, as well as first national tours such as Wicked and Disney's Aladdin. As a music director, Montelione has conducted a variety of groups including the Memphis Chamber Players, New Ballet Ensemble, West Point Military Academy Band, the Capistrano Performing Arts Center Orchestra, and Norwegian Cruise Lines. Additionally, he has held teaching positions at the University of Florida, Rhodes College, Florida Tech University, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. More information is available at www.montemusicservices.com.

Zusammenfassung
A step-by-step resource on forging one's own pathway to improvise music, this book guides the musician through a clear and simple method that will easily translate to the reader's genre of choice.

Inhalt

Introduction 1. The Essential Elements 2. Hear What To Play: An Introduction to Intention 3. Establish an Improvisational Mindset 4. Play What You Hear: An Introduction to Invention 5. Embroider a Solo: Improvise Between Notes 6. Construct a Solo: Compose in Real Time 7. Cultivate Creativity : Improvise Compelling Notes 8. Understanding Jazz Language 9. Crossing Over: Jazz Improvisation for the Classical Musician 10. Classical Language for the Jazz Improviser 11. Improvisation Exercises Inspired by Classical Genres 12. Understanding Improv Comedy Language 13. Improvisation for the Improv Comedic Musician 14. Liturgical Improvisation: Traditional and Contemporary Final Thoughts