Introduction to Improvisation with Nancy Stagnitta
Tune in to our livestream for an inspiring session on the art of improvisation, featuring Nancy Stagnitta, a renowned figure in both the classical and jazz flute worlds. As the Instructor of Flute at Interlochen Arts Academy, Nancy brings a wealth of experience and expertise. In this session, she will guide us through the exciting journey of improvisation, helping us move beyond the music stand to unleash our creative potential. Get ready to dive into practical improvisation exercises that will enhance your skills and empower you to use your existing knowledge to create something truly unique and personal. Don't miss this chance to expand your musical horizons with one of the best in the field!
Do you have experience with improv? Let us know below! 
https://app.tonebase.co/piano/live/player/flt-introduction-to-improvisation-stagnitta
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I have recently been including little bits of improvising into my students' lessons to help give them a context for scales as we are learning them. I also have students who are siblings improvise together at home and those that do so have developed better rhythm, a better ear, and more ideas when we are working on something creative. I, unfortunately don't have any experience improvising myself and so I only work with them on the very basics of improvising so I would love to learn more and incorporate it into my own practice.
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That was a fun session to watch. She mentioned how so many jazz chord progressions feature ii V I.
This week I was examining Bach's Well Tempered Clavier Prelude in C Major and what does it start with but...the same ii V I. These ideas aren't too far off.
I'd love to hear Nancy use that piece as a starting point!
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Geoffrey Grosenbach I need to rewatch because I was in a moving car (well, actually stuck in traffic) and the sound kept cutting out.
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