Advanced Improvisation (326-0-20)

Topic

Present-ing/Presence

Instructors

Jeffery M Hancock
847/467-5938
Ryan Center for Musical Arts, 5-145
Office Hours: Mon/Wed 3:00-5:00pm, other by appointment

Meeting Info

Wirtz Center Ballroom: Fri 12:00PM - 2:50PM

Overview of class

Advanced Improvisation takes us closer to the space between sensing, impulse, decision, and re/action. A range of improvisation and scoring techniques will be explored as embodied research in weekly performance practices, compositional processes, and critical embodiment. The class is practice based, meets once a week, and requires both reflective writing in a journal, a video log, and reflective discussion and feedback in class. Final projects are co-defined by the student and professor by week 6, and will be shown the last day of class. Open to third and fourth year students having completed Improvisation 101course and/or significant experience at the discretion of instructor required.

Class Materials (Required)

Loose comfortable clothing to move in, paper journal and pen, Canvas access: $50.00

Class Attributes

Jrs, Srs, Grad Students Only