TWI sign up for: Improvising A Simple ABA Piece With Jeremy Siskind
Anyone can improvise! When classical pianists hear the word "Improvisation," they often think of learning fancy jazz scales or studying the rule of the octave. But improvisation doesn't have to be intimidating! In this two-week intensive, pianist Jeremy Siskind will demonstrate how to improvise a twenty-four measure ABA tune without being a jazz or historical improv genius. Topics covered will include standard chord progressions, left-hand patterns, use of arpeggios, adding color using non-chord tones, and exercises for two-handed coordination.
Pianists of all levels are welcome.
More Detailed instructions coming soon!
- Sign-Up : April 12 - April 16
- Course Period: April 17 - May 1
- Class Size: max. 4 Groups á 10 Participants
- Optional check-In via Zoom: April 26th 1:30pm - 2:30pm PT
Use the Sign up link below to get started!
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Hi Dominic, I'm not able to participate in this intensive. Will it be made available for viewing?
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Dave B Yes it will be available in the public spaces page!
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Dominic Cheli while recognizing that this would be really good for me, the prospect is intimidating as I am completely “note bound” in terms of relying on a score. The idea of improvising scares me
. Thinking about it… Have just completed RCMT grade 8 theory - is that sufficient knowledge for this course?-
Gillian I have just signed up for this. I am at grade 6 classical piano but love noodling around and squeezing the creative juices. If you are as you say note bound and scared by the thought of improv. Then this has to be perfect for your personal musical development. Stretch into the new and unknown and grow with new found confidence. Seems to me you’re the perfect candidate. Hope you join and I hope you get great results.
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Steve Thanks for the encouragement!
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Gillian yes everyone is welcome! If you have any desire to start experimenting or even dabbling in improvisation, at any level, you should join! It is for all levels :)
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The course description indicates that it is open to pianists of all levels. I am at around Level 2 but have previous music training on other instruments. Would this course still be appropriate for such a beginner student of the piano?
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David yes everyone is welcome! If you have any desire to start experimenting or even dabbling in improvisation, at any level, you should join! It is for all levels :)
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How does this course work? I see that there is an optional sign in via Zoom at 1:30 pm PT on April 26, but no other times are listed. I am quite interested in improving my improv-ing :)
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carokul. 519 Basically each week there will be one assignment, featuring a pre-recorded video from Jeremy, and written description. You will then work on the assignment, and post your progress on the forums! The zoom check in session is for people to join and ask any questions that might have arisen during the work on the assignments!
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Is this a Zoom class? If so, what are the times? And are the classes held once a week or once a day or some other interval? Thank you! I'm looking forward to seeing how these concepts can be applied to hymn improv!
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sarah. foll Basically each week there will be one assignment, featuring a pre-recorded video from Jeremy, and written description. You will then work on the assignment, and post your progress on the forums! The zoom check in session is for people to join and ask any questions that might have arisen during the work on the assignments!
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Hi Dominic, I submitted my email on the sign-up page. Is that all I need to do to register?
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It is indeed strange that there were so few details about this course. It is also surprising that my signup for the course was never confirmed (in a clear manner).
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Michael Furmaniak Stephen Montoya Yes just submit your emails!
The groups will be divided up and notification emails will be sent on Sunday.
Assignment 1 will be posted this coming Monday! And Assignment 2 the following Monday.
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Dominic Cheli Thank you for the important information, Dominic.
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Dominic Cheli I did not get any notification email from Tonebase on Sunday. Will there be any update soon (it is Monday, Apr 17 at 6:30 am EDT)?
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Michael Furmaniak emails should have been sent now!
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Dominic Cheli Dominic, I got two emails. One says that I am in group 1 and the other one says that I am in group 3. Which one am I in, please. I do not want to sound overly critical but the whole sign up and follow up process has not worked very well.
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Dominic Cheli Dominic, is there an option to download the material that Jeremy is talking about in the video or we need to make notes when watching the videos?
Thank you,
Michael
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Please join Group 1! I apologize your email must have been duplicated somehow- but the assignments remain the same!
Michael Furmaniak
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Dominic Cheli Thank you Dominic.
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Michael Furmaniak
Please take notes while watching the video and pay attention to the bullet points that are listed under the assignment! Those are bullet points that Jeremy has listed for us to consider/pay attention to. Unfortunately you can't download the video as a file, but it will be in its YouTube link format for viewing anytime!
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Just submitted my sign up on the AM of the 17th, hope it's not too late. Very interested in this topic. Work commitments have me overextended until April 19th but looks like I could still view the sessions and then maybe post something towards the latter part of the workshop. Even if it's too late for me to post, I'll observe and do the lessons myself, with great interest. Thanks
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Sorry but I am confused. I signed up for this. I see that the assignments have been published alongside groups. How do you know which group you are aligned to etc?
