COPA
4587

Introduction to Improvisation

College of Performing Arts: Coll of Performing Arts

Non-Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Majors Only
Introduction to Improvisation
Spring 2025
Taught By: Anthony Coleman
Section: B

CRN: 9920

Credits: 2

This class will deal with approaches to improvisation through listening, analyzing, copying and learning how to collaborate with other artists. This is all part of creating a personal musical process of creation that is basic to becoming an improviser. Practice techniques and tools to access, create & develop a unique musical language by observing, digesting, and finding your masters/models. Listen and analyze compositions that integrate written notation and open improvisations. Analyze and observe how some improvisers use graphic scores, talk about open improvisation and spontaneous use of Sonics. This can involve using extended techniques with improvisation and how to add time and sensation to unscripted musical development. This class will record on Soundtrap "guided" open improvisations , and layer others playing on top using micro elements, extended timbres and graphic notation that we have discussed during the class.

College: College of Performing Arts (CO)

Department: Coll of Performing Arts (COPA)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 11

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 8:00pm EST 12/13/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Thursday
Times: 4:00pm - 5:40pm
Building: Arnhold Hall 55 W13th
Room: 314
Date Range: 1/20/2025 - 5/14/2025
Introduction to Improvisation
Fall 2024
Taught By: Anthony Coleman
Section: A

CRN: 12194

Credits: 2

This class will deal with approaches to improvisation through listening, analyzing, copying and learning how to collaborate with other artists. This is all part of creating a personal musical process of creation that is basic to becoming an improviser. Practice techniques and tools to access, create & develop a unique musical language by observing, digesting, and finding your masters/models. Listen and analyze compositions that integrate written notation and open improvisations. Analyze and observe how some improvisers use graphic scores, talk about open improvisation and spontaneous use of Sonics. This can involve using extended techniques with improvisation and how to add time and sensation to unscripted musical development. This class will record on Soundtrap "guided" open improvisations , and layer others playing on top using micro elements, extended timbres and graphic notation that we have discussed during the class.

College: College of Performing Arts (CO)

Department: Coll of Performing Arts (COPA)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 9

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2024 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2024 (Sunday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Closed*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 8:00pm EST 12/13/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Thursday
Times: 4:00pm - 5:40pm
Building: Arnhold Hall 55 W13th
Room: 314
Date Range: 8/29/2024 - 12/12/2024