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Imagining Possibilities for Music Learning and Teaching #3

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#ImaginingPossibilities for Music Learning & Teaching 2023-7-31 Hello! I’m Evan Tobias, Associate Professor of Music Learning & Teaching at Arizona State University. You’re receiving this email because you signed up for #ImaginingPossibilities an occasional newsletter on imagining possibilities for music learning and teaching and exploring academic workflows. I’m happy to connect with you. If you enjoy the newsletter, please forward it to someone who might find it interesting. Happy Summer for those of you still summering (and not experiencing the intense… Read More »Imagining Possibilities for Music Learning and Teaching #3

Improvisation in Ensembles: Conduction

How might we support creativity in large ensembles? What if students could co-create music with a conductor without staff notation or written music altogether? Perhaps novel in K-12 settings, ensemble-based improvisation exists in diverse musical cultures. What might we learn from conduction, a sophisticated gestural system that Butch Morris developed to facilitate improvisation and creation in a large ensemble setting? I first experienced conduction years ago at NYC’s Knitting Factory. I was in one of the lower floor performance spaces… Read More »Improvisation in Ensembles: Conduction

What images does the Weber Clarinet Concerto #1 inspire?

Welcome What images does the Weber Clarinet Concerto #1 inspire? Sometimes music inspires imagery. What images come to mind when you hear or play the Weber Clarinet Concerto #1? Participate Listen to (or perform) the Weber Clarinet Concerto #1 Focus on a part or section that you like or that inspires imagery Visualize the music in a way that is meaningful to you Check out some of these resources on visualizing music to spark ideas Information on creating musical maps… Read More »What images does the Weber Clarinet Concerto #1 inspire?

How do you program music for ensembles?

How do you program for ensembles? Jordan Randall Smith posted the following message on Twitter on 12/26/19 (along with some great connected questions): Many conversations about programming in music education tend to focus on the “what” (the repertoire). So, questions about principles and processes are refreshing! I suggest checking out the thread for varied perspectives on programming music. Here are some thoughts regarding programming music for an ensemble in an educational context. Consider these ideas as starting points to expand… Read More »How do you program music for ensembles?

Ableton for Music Learning and Teaching

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Resources for Ableton and Music Learning and Teaching I’ve curated the following resources to help music educators of all kinds support learners and students when using Ableton in music programs. Topics Ableton Live and Sampling Books (Affiliate links below – you can read about the affiliate link policy at the bottom of my about page) Making Music: 74 Creative Strategies for Electronic Music Producers by Dennis Desantis  Making Music: 74 Creative Strategies for Electronic Music Producers is a great set… Read More »Ableton for Music Learning and Teaching