Pathways for teaching vocal jazz improvisation

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Hargreaves, Wendy. 2014. "Pathways for teaching vocal jazz improvisation." Harrison, Scott D. and O'Bryan, Jessica (ed.) Teaching Singing in the 21st century. New York. Springer. pp. 303-317

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Chapter Title	Pathways for teaching vocal jazz improvisation
Book Chapter Category	Edited book (chapter)
ERA Publisher ID	3337
Book Title	Teaching Singing in the 21st century
Author	Hargreaves, Wendy
Editors	Harrison, Scott D. and O'Bryan, Jessica
Page Range	303-317
Series	Landscapes: the Arts, Aesthetics, and Education
Chapter Number	18
Number of Pages	15
Year	2014
Publisher	Springer
Place of Publication	New York
ISBN	9789401788502
	9789401788519
ISSN	1573-4528
	2214-0069
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-8851-9_18
Web Address (URL)	https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-94-017-8851-9_18
Abstract	This chapter will present three common educational pathways used by teachers of vocal jazz improvisation. In the first approach, teachers immerse students in the sounds of jazz. Like a child learning to speak, students subconsciously absorb musical language, then progress to imitating masters and producing spontaneous creations of their own. The second method, in contrast, focuses on a conscious learning of the musical building blocks of jazz. Utilising theoretical analysis, students are guided through a sequenced curriculum that encompasses elements of melody, harmony and rhythm. From this, they attain a base knowledge that serves as a springboard for creation. The third pathway teaches vocalists to improvise on an instrument. This approach is often employed to avoid the difficulty singers experience with applying theoretical concepts without a fixed point of reference for pitch. Overall, this chapter will explore the strengths and weaknesses of the three pathways for teaching vocal jazz improvisation. The discussion make conscious the options for twenty-first century music educators, and alerts them to the relevant environmental considerations when selecting a method.
Keywords	improvisation, jazz, education, vocalists, instrumentalists, pedagogy, singing
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020	360302. Music composition and improvisation
	360303. Music education
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Byline Affiliations	Griffith University
Institution of Origin	University of Southern Queensland

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