What techniques we teach
First, we need to determine the level of knowledge and skills of the student. As much as we would like to, a solid foundation in solfeggio is essential when teaching musical improvisation on the piano!
The process of improvisation is inextricably linked to the operation of such concepts as gamma, arpeggios, staccato and legato, rhythm and duration, intervals, semitones and much more!
Constant practice and technical development, performance preparations are also an integral part of learning to improvise on the piano. A lot of time is devoted to this in every lesson.
Practical mastery of various improvisation methods is necessary in order to be able to freely choose the right ways and methods of material development at the right moment, to mix them to create something special.
The more you practice, the better you will get at it. Moments of joint improvisation with the teacher are invaluable. It is they that give you a clear understanding of the theory and apply all the knowledge you have gained.
What is improvisation based on?
How does improvisation training take place?
First, we need to determine the level of knowledge and skills of the student. As much as we would like to, a solid foundation in solfeggio is essential when teaching musical improvisation on the piano!
The process of improvisation is inextricably linked to the operation of such concepts as gamma, arpeggios, staccato and legato, rhythm and duration, intervals, semitones and much more!
Constant practice and technical development, performance preparations are also an integral part of learning to improvise on the piano. A lot of time is devoted to this in every lesson.
Practical mastery of various improvisation methods is necessary in order to be able to freely choose the right ways and methods of material development at the right moment, to mix them to create something special.
The more you practice, the better you will get at it. Moments of joint improvisation with the teacher are invaluable. It is they that give you a clear understanding of the theory and apply all the knowledge you have gained.
What techniques we teach
In our Virtuoso Music School improvisation classes, our teachers will provide insight into the following points to master this skill:
What techniques we teach
- Improvisation within one harmony scale in a certain, given tonality, as well as transitions (deviations and modulations) to other tonalities, organization of the tonal plan and enrichment of the harmonic grid
- Selection of accompaniment to the melody
- Working in different styles with their subsequent alternation - for example, improvising on the theme of a classical piece in jazz style, and then - vice versa
Melody
- Changing, varying an already prepared melody
- Composing a melodic line using a characteristic sound sequence (e.g., blues fret);
- Studying various embellishments - melismas: forshlags, trills, etc
- Mastering the texture of the melody - chord, “bend” the melodic line, changing in the process of playing the intervals that make up the phrase, as well as diversify the rhythm of the phrase
Rhythmic organization
Changes in the rhythmic pattern of a piece require the musician to have an impeccable sense of rhythm. To achieve the desired result in this method, it is recommended to use a metronome. Moreover, both the accompaniment and the main melody can be subjected to changes in rhythm. The chords accompanying the melody can be decomposed into arpeggios, or the accompaniment can be purely bass-melodic.
