COURSE OFFERED SPRING 2026
Teaching institution: Conservatorium van Amsterdam
Faculty: Yaniv Nachum
Contact email: Yaniv.nachum@ahk.nl
Course level: Postgraduate
Improvisation Techniques
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Exploring the art of spontaneous musical creation in ‘Free Improvisation techniques’ This course covers foundational exercises, instrumental possibilities, and advanced methods in free improvisation. Engaging in live collaborative sessions, drawing insights from classical and jazz examples.Develop personalized improvisational skills through diverse practices and examples, bridging theory, analysis, and practical application in a dynamic learning environment.
*The course puts special emphasis on performance analysis, synchronous sessions and collaborative work
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Master foundational exercises, instrumental possibilities, and advanced methods in free improvisation.
- Enhance collaborative skills through synchronous online sessions and dynamic musical dialogues.
- Cultivate personalized improvisational skills, bridging theory with practical application.
- Emphasize performance analysis, synchronous sessions, and collaborative work for practical proficiency.
- Navigate instrumental dynamics, explore harmonic possibilities, and creatively craft within improvisational contexts.
- Engage in an in-depth exploration of improvisational methodologies and avant-garde practices.
- Utilize historical insights from classical composers and modern perspectives from jazz musicians.
- Explore diverse improvisational practices, incorporating expressive techniques and graphic notation.
- Develop analytical skills through the examination of classical and contemporary examples, fostering a deeper understanding of free improvisation.