MU 703

DSST 3 Improvisation & Micro

Both Community Music and Music Therapy utilize improvisation as a key aspect of both participatory music-making and Music Therapy clinical work. While the purposes of improvising are unique to each field, the processes are similar. Students engage in improvisation workshops using a variety of music modalities and genres. They also familiarize themselves with research-based microanalysis/MIDI technology utilized to analyze improvisations and improvisatory communication. The primary learning outcome is demonstrable to provide the student with improvisatory skills with facilitation strategies for application in diverse settings, to inform their research, and to practice current, groundbreaking improvisation microanalysis techniques. Students are given opportunities to reflect their own research in collaborative contexts with peers and faculty.