Improvisation is a motivating, fun and expressive musical endeavor, which can be started on the first day of one's musical journey. Improvisation is ‘on the spot’ composing. The process is fascinating and of great benefit to the student! It provides many benefits for the learner. Some of the benefits are: 1. Ear training: When improvising, we are listening to the music and the ear will tell us whether we are producing what we intended. Benefits: To develop musicality. 2. Improved aural skills: With practice, you will eventually be able to recognize intervals, chords and scales instantly. You will be able to hear the "right" improvised melody, before you even play it. Benefits: Creating and connecting melody to harmony. 3. Self expression: Too often music is taught as pure reproduction of sounds written down on a page. When improvising, the joy of being able to create music also motivates the musician to find his/her own unique ‘voice’ in performing it. Benefits: Developing and establishing your musical identity. 4. Study of music theory: Learning scales, chords, arpeggios, harmony, pattern exercises etc. are an important part of attaining proficiency on an instrument. Improvisation offers a great way to use all these elements to create music. Benefits: Puts music theory into creative practice. 5. Thinking ahead: In order to make music that is in time and on the beat, we need to always think ahead and hear the music before we actually play it. Improvising adds an additional layer of complexity to improvisations because what we are about to play does not even exist yet! Benefits: Developing ability to respond spontaneously. 6. Improved creativity: Improvisation improves overall creativity and develops the mind to create further. This entire process continues throughout the lives of those who can improvise. Benefits: Keeps your mind fresh with ideas. Makes you aware of, sensitive to and decisive on situations as it unfolds.
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