Improvisation Ensemble for Dancers and Musicians
MPF4375.02) (cancelled 10/10/2024
Course Description
Summary
This course is for dancers and musicians interested in working on the performance of improvisation. For musicians, specific attention is given to creating rhythms and sonorities which can then be manipulated and developed while interacting with dancers in the moment. Once a week dancers will have a class with musicians in collaboration on improvisational structures. Musicians will meet separately on another day to explore improvisation concepts, readings, and discussions on the history of improvisational forms and its development. Musicians are expected to have basic skills on their instrument(s) and be able to create while conveying a sense of form to other musicians.Prerequisites
Students must demonstrate basic skills on their instrument; approval from instructor. Spring auditions scheduled by appointment - contact mwimberly@bennington.edu.
Please contact the faculty member : mwimberly@bennington.edu
Corequisites
A course in improvisation, composition, jazz, instrumental music, form and analysis, orchestration.