Here's my F major unaccompanied improv for the day!

Problem: I freeze up when I try to play without sheet music Solution: Come to IMPROV GAMES & your confidence will improve

Have ya'll heard of - or listened to - the "piece of music" "4:33" (four minutes and 33 seconds) by John Cage? John Cage was a modernist composer famed for pushing the boundaries of what could be considered music. "4:33" was famous for being debatably not-music. But... it is a good exercise for opening your ears to what's possible in improvisation. In 4:33, the piece starts when the conductor lifts his baton or the pianist raises his hands to the piano - or any other signal that it's "starting." Then, for the following 4 minutes and 33 seconds, the musician does not PLAY any notes... the audience simply listens. Listens to the ambient noises. This has the effect of shifting our perception: is that hum of the air conditioner music? Is the rhythm of that cough or sneeze in the audience musical? How about the siren of a passing fire truck? I think the point is: anything can be music. But I certainly wouldn't want to see this piece come up at a karaoke night!!! What do you think?

If you're going to be a studio musician, better be prepared to do it at least 10 times 🤪

How does Music Theory compare, in your experience, to the difficulty of other subjects? I hope I break it down simply enough in the group improv sessions that you can use it expressively!