ABSTRACT
Expanding the Space for Improvisation Pedagogy in Music is a critical, research-based anthology exploring improvisation in music pedagogy. The book broadens the understanding of the potentials and possibilities for improvisation in a variety of music education contexts and stimulates the development of knowledge and reflection on improvisation.
The book critically examines the challenges, cultural values, aims and methods involved in improvisation pedagogy. Written by international contributors representing a variety of musical genres and research methodologies, it takes a transdisciplinary approach and outlines a way ahead for improvisation pedagogy and research, by providing a space for the exchange of knowledge and critique.
This book will be of great interest to scholars, researchers, and postgraduate students in the fields of arts education, music education, improvisation, music psychology, musicology, ethnomusicology, artistic research and community music. It will also appeal to music educators on all levels in the field of music education and music psychology.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|2 pages
Distinctive features: Empowering practices using improvisation
chapter 2|16 pages
Teaching and learning improvisation
chapter 5|16 pages
A Deweyan take on improvisation as an experience
chapter 6|21 pages
The play of vocal actors
part |2 pages
Interlude
part 2|2 pages
Semantic possibilities: Meaning-making through improvisation
chapter 8|18 pages
Young children’s talk about improvising
chapter 11|17 pages
Communication in musical improvisation performances
part |2 pages
Interlude
part 3|2 pages
Pedagogical consequences: Plural teaching and learning in improvisation