Description
Campbell, Laura: Sketches for Improvisation
Ref
B652
Category
Books
By
Laura Campbell
(KS3:A1)
In spite of the significance of jazz improvisation as a basis of popular music, keyboard improvisation in classical styles remains a core discipline for anyone seeking the practical application of harmonic facility and long-term melodic memory that are essential aspects of a traditional musicianship. Complementary to
Sketching at the Keyboard
but valid equally for use in conjunction with it or independently,
Sketches for Improvisation
is a step-by-step guide to mastery of the subject that also promotes written skills through the creation of a portfolio of compositions. The many starting points for improvisation will inspire both the gifted student and the beginner who knows only a few scales in the simple keys.
Sketches for Further Harmony and Improvisation
, which provides experience in the use of more complex chords and their application in a wide range of classical styles, is available from The Dalcroze Society.
