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  2. Musical improvisation - Wikipedia

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    Musical improvisation (also known as musical extemporization) is the creative activity of immediate ("in the moment") musical composition, which combines performance with communication of emotions and instrumental technique as well as spontaneous response to other musicians. [1]

  3. Improvisation - Wikipedia

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    Improvisation without inhibition allows the choreographer to connect to their deepest creative self, which in turn clears the way for pure invention. This cognitive inhibition is similar to the inhibition described by Limb for musical improvisation, which can be found in the music section above.

  4. Glossary of music terminology - Wikipedia

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    A variety of musical terms is encountered in printed scores, music reviews, and program notes. Most of the terms are Italian, in accordance with the Italian origins of many European musical conventions. Sometimes, the special musical meanings of these phrases differ from the original or current Italian meanings.

  5. Improvisational theatre - Wikipedia

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    Improvisational theatre, often called improvisation or improv, ... It is the home of the longest running musical improv show in history at 11 years. [7]

  6. Jazz improvisation - Wikipedia

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    Jazz improvisation by Col Loughnan (tenor saxophone) at the Manly Jazz Festival with the Sydney Jazz Legends. Loughnan was accompanied by Steve Brien (guitar), Craig Scott (double bass, face obscured), and Ron Lemke (drums). Jazz improvisation is the spontaneous invention of melodic solo lines or accompaniment parts in a performance of jazz ...

  7. Improvisation in music therapy - Wikipedia

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    In music therapy improvisation is defined as a process where the client and therapist relate to each other. The client makes up music, musical improvisation , while singing or playing, extemporaneously creating a melody , rhythm , song , or instrumental piece.

  8. Nancy Olson, 96, Says Her Oscar-Nominated Role in “Sunset ...

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    Nancy Olson received an Oscar nomination for her role as Betty Schaefer in 1950's Sunset Boulevard. Despite the acclaim, Olson said in a new interview that the movie’s story of Hollywood ...

  9. Free improvisation - Wikipedia

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    In the context of music theory, free improvisation denotes the shift from a focus on harmony and structure to other dimensions of music, such as timbre, texture, melodic intervals, rhythm and spontaneous musical interactions between performers. This can give free improvised music abstract and nondescript qualities. [1]