ABSTRACT

Most musicians focus on learning technique (learning how to play an instrument), rather than on developing an individual, unique voice. Creative Music Making focuses on the creative development of musicians from all levels of experience and in all styles of music. Based on the author's experience leading workshops for performers around the world, the easy-to-follow exercises in this text will enable any musician--from beginner to professional--to improve creativity and self-expression. Creative Music Making will open the ears of all musicians, vocalists or instrumentalists, in classical, popular, or jazz styles, to a world of new possibilities.

chapter |6 pages

Introduction

chapter |3 pages

Questions, Questions, Questions!

chapter |2 pages

A Pedagogy for Musicianship

chapter |5 pages

Music Making … For Whom?

chapter |4 pages

The Basics of CMM … Just Do It!

chapter |8 pages

Improvisation

chapter |4 pages

Creative Music Making

chapter |10 pages

CMM Step 1—Playing

chapter |4 pages

CMM Step 2—Recording

chapter |4 pages

CMM Step 3—Listening

chapter |6 pages

CMM Step 4—Questioning

chapter |3 pages

Track 4—Duet Improvisation

chapter |5 pages

Track 5—Trio Improvisation A

chapter |6 pages

CMM in Grade School Classrooms

chapter |2 pages

Outcomes

chapter |4 pages

Improvisation in Concerts

chapter |2 pages

Building a Homemade Amadinda

chapter |2 pages

Examples for Supplementary Listening