# Musical Improvisation

- Institution: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Department: Music
- Taught by: Dr. Mark Harvey, Tom Hall
- Term: Spring 2013
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: History, Art, architecture and design, Music
- Source: [MIT OpenCourseWare](https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/21m-355-musical-improvisation-spring-2013/)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/21m-355-musical-improvisation-spring-2013/pages/syllabus/)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

In this course, students study concepts and practice techniques of improvisation in solo and ensemble contexts. The course examines relationships between improvisation, composition, and performance based in traditional and experimental approaches. Hands-on music making will be complemented by discussion of the aesthetics of improvisation. Weekly lab sessions support work on musical technique. Guest artist / lecturers will engage students through mini-residencies in jazz with film, Indian music, electronic music, and blending improvisation with classic music; and an accompanying concert series will feature these artists in performance. Open by audition to instrumental or vocal performers.

## Lectures

1. [Concert Series 1: FiLmprov](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/21m-355-musical-improvisation-spring-2013/fe61900f8a15), 25 min (Video)
2. [Concert Series 2. Natraj with guest Chitravina Ravikiran](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/21m-355-musical-improvisation-spring-2013/5c604e25339d), 1 h 59 min (Video)
3. [Concert Series 3: Neil Leonard and Robin Eubanks](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/21m-355-musical-improvisation-spring-2013/401730efd748), 1 h 23 min (Video)
4. [Concert Series 4. Tre Corda](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/mit/21m-355-musical-improvisation-spring-2013/950870bc7648), 1 h 10 min (Video)