Literature Review of Jazz Improvisation Pedagogy
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Literature Review of Jazz Improvisation Pedagogy
Can creativity be taught? That question is at the core of a debate between musicians and music educators about which of the current methods (if any) to teach jazz improvisation is the most effective. (Alperson, 1987)
This review of jazz pedagogical literature will analyze the methods used to teach jazz improvisation. Journal articles that study the effectiveness of these methods for teaching jazz improvisation will also be reviewed. Finally, recommendations for future research in these areas will be summarized.
The method for choosing materials to review here was an attempt to review popular material used and discussed in the jazz community at large that focuses on teaching improvisation. Works chosen for review include general jazz pedagogy books that comprehensively discuss the task of improvising jazz along with literature with more specific topics: jazz theory, patterns or pianists from a certain era. What brings these works together is not only their focus on teaching improvisation but also the methods employed to do so (Witmer & Robbins, 1988).
This review of jazz pedagogical literature will analyze the methods used to teach jazz improvisation. Journal articles that study the effectiveness of these methods for teaching jazz improvisation will also be reviewed. Finally, recommendations for future research in these areas will be summarized.
The method for choosing materials to review here was an attempt to review popular material used and discussed in the jazz community at large that focuses on teaching improvisation. Works chosen for review include general jazz pedagogy books that comprehensively discuss the task of improvising jazz along with literature with more specific topics: jazz theory, patterns or pianists from a certain era. What brings these works together is not only their focus on teaching improvisation but also the methods employed to do so (Witmer & Robbins, 1988).
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