Full Description
The Art of Trust in Free Improvisation explores how trust manifests across diverse musical genres and contexts that contribute to free improvisation.
Using an interdisciplinary approach which combines insights from sociology, psychology, and performance studies, The Art of Trust in Free Improvisation provides a holistic understanding of trust in creative collaboration, audience engagement, and musical flow. The authors substantiate their analyses with commentary from highly respected practitioners and musicians who perform on world stages. Using a theoretical framework grounded in real-world practice, this book offers fresh perspectives on trust in the creative process.
The Art of Trust in Free Improvisation will appeal to academics exploring improvisation and musicians in the fields of creativity and communication. Given the interdisciplinary nature of the book, it will also be of interest to students and researchers in the fields of musicology, artistic research, sociology, psychology and arts education.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Introduction
Section 1 -Trusting Yourself
Introduction to Section I
Chapter 1 - Aspiration and Motivation
Chapter 2 - Instinct and Intuition
Chapter 3 - Experience & Expertise
Section II - Trusting Others
Introduction to Section II
Chapter 4 - Trusting the community
Chapter 5 - Empathic Alignment
Chapter 6 - Environment
Section III - Trusting the Process
Introduction to Section III
Chapter 7 - Practice & Process
Chapter 8 - Flow
Chapter 9 - Product
Chapter 10 - The Source
Outro
References & Further Reading
