The Art of Becoming: How Group Improvisation Works

Description: The Art of Becoming: How Group Improvisation Works [Hardcover] MacDonald, Raymond A. R. and Wilson, Graeme B. Product Overview At a time of unprecedented interest in improvisation across the arts, The Art of Becoming boldly asserts that everyone can and should improvise. Drawing on emerging psychological literature as well as their own research with musicians, authors Raymond MacDonald and Graeme Wilson - both music psychologists and renowned performers in their own right - propose new ideas on what defines improvisation in music. MacDonald and Wilson explore the cognitive processes involved, the role of specialist skills or knowledge in improvised interaction, and the nature of understanding between improvisers. Their investigation lays out how we develop as improvisers, alongside health benefits derived from music participation. The Art of Becoming is a vital resource for courses on improvisation in contemporary practice, and for those applying musical improvisation in community and therapeutic contexts, setting out a framework based on psychological findings for understanding improvisation as a universal capability and an essentially social behavior. With suggestions for approaching this practice in new ways at any level, it demonstrates how improvisation transcends musical genres and facilitates collaboration between practitioners from disciplines across the artistic spectrum. Putting forward important implications for contemporary artistic practices, pedagogy, music therapy and the psychology of social behavior, The Art of Becoming provides fresh and provocative insights for anyone interested in playing, studying, teaching, or listening to improvised music. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press (May 20, 2020) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 216 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0190840919 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 14 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.88 x 0.69 x 5.75 inches Best Sellers Rank: #9,032,341 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #4,416 in Music Exercises #6,488 in Music Theory (Books) #7,239 in Music Techniques (Books) #4,416 in Music Exercises #6,488 in Music Theory (Books) Stock Photos Please Note: All of our book listings use stock photos unless otherwise stated. Please read our descriptions for accurate conditions and editions, don't use the photos! Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

Price: 127.85 USD

Location: Williamsburg, Virginia

End Time: 2025-01-10T05:40:57.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 USD