Creative Music Making

by Cahn; William L.

• ISBN13: 9780415972826
• ISBN10: 0415972825
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2005-04-25
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Creative Music Makingis designed to develop musicianship through free improvisation. Most music education programs are technique-oriented (teaching how to play an instrument) and grade-driven (how well does a student perform).Creative Music Makingfocuses on the creative development of musicians from all levels of experience and in all styles of music. The included audio CD gives specific classroom examples of improvisation exercises, and will aid in the understanding and implementation of a similar program. A complete syllabus is also included for a college course in creative music.Creative Music Makingcould serve as a text for college courses in improvisation, instrumental or vocal pedagogy, elementary and secondary music-education methods, or any performance class. Cahn demystifies the concept of creativity so that anyone should feel capable of making music. In a clear and logical way, Cahn outlines the process of teaching creativity, giving step-by-step lesson plans thatcan be adopted by either the teacher in a classroom setting or the performer (for self-instruction). He addresses questions that arise during the process, and gives practical guidance for the leader of a group of beginning improvisers in implementing the program. The included audio CD gives specific classroom examples of improvisation exercises, and will aid in the understanding and implementation of a similar program.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
1. Introduction	1	(6)
2. Questions, Questions, Questions!	7	(4)
3. A Pedagogy for Musicianship	11	(2)
4. Music Making ... for Whom?	13	(6)
5. The Basics of CMM ... Just Do It!	19	(4)
6. Improvisation	23	(8)
7. Creative Music Making	31	(4)
8. CMM Step 1-Playing	35	(10)
9. CMM Step 2-Recording	45	(4)
10. CMM Step 3-Listening	49	(4)
11. CMM Step 4-Questioning	53	(6)
12. CMM Sessions at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music	59	(2)
13. Track 4-Duet Improvisation	61	(4)
14. Track 5-Trio Improvisation A	65	(6)
15. Tracks 6 and 7-Trio Improvisations B and C	71	(4)
16. Tracks 8 and 9-Trio Improvisations D and E	75	(6)
17. Tracks 10 and 11-Trio Improvisations F and G	81	(4)
18. Track 12-Expanding Quartet Improvisation	85	(6)
19. CMM in Grade School Classrooms	91	(6)
20. Outcomes	97	(2)
21. Improvisation in Concerts	99	(4)
Building a Homemade Amadinda	103	(2)
Examples for Supplementary Listening	105	(2)
Recordings of Improvised Music Performed by Bill Cahn	107	(2)
Track List for the Enclosed Compact Disc	109	(2)
Bibliography	111	(2)
Index	113