Free to Be Musical Group Improvisation in

Free to Be Musical Group Improvisation in Music is for those who lead musical experiences in the lives of children, youth, and adults. Offering a set of experiences to inspire creative musical expression, this book will prove useful for music education majors, practicing music teachers, community musicians, and music therapists alike.

Lee Higgins is visiting associate professor of music in the School of Music Education at Boston University. He specializes in community music, carnival street drumming, and improvisation. Patricia Shehan Campbell is the Donald E. Petersen Professor of Music in the School of Music at the University of Washington. She specializes in music for children, world music pedagogy, and Dalcroze eurhythmics.

Acknowledgments	p. v
Foreword	p. vii
List of Figures	p. ix
Orientation	p. 1
Context	p. 4
Event	p. 5
Workshop	p. 5
Facilitation	p. 6
Toolkit	p. 9
Paly and Participation	p. 11
Welcome	p. 12
Safe Space	p. 12
ôLet the Wild Rumpus Beginö: Preparations	p. 13
Prior to Launch	p. 15
Events	p. 17
Badge of Identity	p. 18
Be Free	p. 23
Blues	p. 26
Building Blocks	p. 30
Clapping Community	p. 35
Criss-Cross Rhythm	p. 38
Dig-a-Dum	p. 42
Drone On	p. 46
Ensemble	p. 50
Journey	p. 52
Keep Breathing	p. 55
Keep Moving	p. 59
Musical Realizations of Art	p. 62
On Becoming a Character	p. 66
Pentagroove	p. 69
Poeting/Musicking	p. 74
Rhythmic Chairs	p. 78
Riff Around	p. 82
Sending It Home	p. 86
Signs	p. 89
Sonic Sphere	p. 94
Connectives	p. 97
References	p. 107
About the Authors	p. 109
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