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Process of devising a solution to a requirement in an ad hoc fashion
un-foreseen. Improvisation in the performing arts is a very spontaneous performance without specific or scripted preparation. The skills of improvisation can apply
Improvisation
Spontaneous musical composition or performance
hard not to be an alien." Piano improvisation piece Problems playing this file? See media help. Musical improvisation (also known as musical extemporization)
Musical_improvisation
Theatrical genre featuring unscripted performance
and processes of improvisation are also used outside the context of performing arts. This practice, known as applied improvisation, is used in classrooms
Improvisational_theatre
Spontaneous composition in jazz
release of Kind of Blue by Miles Davis, jazz improvisation has come to include modal harmony and improvisation over static key centers, while the emergence
Jazz_improvisation
Form of improvised dancing
aikido, and somatic practices. Contact Improvisation emphasizes the interplay of gravity, momentum, and improvisation, fostering an experimental approach
Contact_improvisation
Music genre
Free improvisation (also known as free-form music) is a form of improvised music centered on a commitment to non-idiomatic musical expression. It developed
Free_improvisation
Spontaneous creation of movement
movement that improvisation is centred upon the mover is able to explore authentic feelings and inspirations. In Renaissance Italy, improvisation was used
Dance_improvisation
Improv theatre format
Upright Citizens Brigade: Comedy Improvisation Manual. This long-form is typically performed by a six to nine improvisors and begins with a suggestion from
Harold_(improvisation)
therapy improvisation is defined as a process where the client and therapist relate to each other. The client makes up music, musical improvisation, while
Improvisation in music therapy
Improvisation_in_music_therapy
Application of improvisational methods in various fields
Applied Improvisation Network was founded, a non-profit organization of people committed to using applied improvisation. Applied improvisation sees use
Applied_improvisation
1991 live album by Blood, Sweat & Tears
Live and Improvised is a two compact disc live album by the band Blood, Sweat & Tears, that was originally released in 1976 as a live album entitled In
Live_and_Improvised
1911–1913 painting by Wassily Kandinsky
paintings by Wassily Kandinsky "Improvisation No. 30 (Cannons)". The Art Institute of Chicago. Retrieved 2019-06-25. "Improvisation No. 30 (Cannons) | The Art
Improvisation No. 30 (Cannons)
Improvisation_No._30_(Cannons)
Music genre
because it contains many subgenres, improvisation is one of its defining elements. The centrality of improvisation is attributed to the influence of earlier
Jazz
1971 live album by David Holland / Derek Bailey
Improvisations for Cello and Guitar is an album of free improvisation by bassist Dave Holland on cello and guitarist Derek Bailey recorded at the Little
Improvisations for Cello and Guitar
Improvisations_for_Cello_and_Guitar
1984 live album by Chet Baker
The Improviser is a live album by trumpeter Chet Baker which was recorded in Norway in 1983 and first released on the Cadence Jazz label. The Allmusic
The_Improviser
Ordinary object used as a weapon
An improvised weapon is an object that was not designed to be used as a weapon but can be put to that use. They are generally used for self-defence or
Improvised_weapon
1970 studio album by the Music Improvisation Company
The Music Improvisation Company is the debut album by the Music Improvisation Company, recorded over three days in August 1970 and released by ECM Records
The Music Improvisation Company
The_Music_Improvisation_Company
Form of art using sound
scales associated with a chord. Musical improvisation can be done with or without preparation. Improvisation is a major part of some types of music, such
Music
1979 book by Keith Johnstone
Impro: Improvisation and the Theatre is a book written in 1979 by theatre educator Keith Johnstone. The book is divided into four sections: "Status",
Impro: Improvisation and the Theatre
Impro:_Improvisation_and_the_Theatre
American record label
Improvising Artists Inc. (IAI) is a production company created in 1974 by jazz pianist Paul Bley and video artist Carol Goss for the purpose of recording
Improvising_Artists
English experimental music group
publicly performing women-only group of improvisers and challenged the hitherto male-dominated musical improvisation community. The group consisted of women
Feminist_Improvising_Group
Set of improvisations by Francis Poulenc
six improvisation by Rouart, Lerolle & Cie in 1933. The seventh improvisation was written in November 1933, whereas the remaining three improvisations were
Dix_improvisations
Makeshift ranged weapon
Improvised firearms (sometimes called zip guns, pipe guns, or slam guns) are firearms manufactured by an entity other than a registered firearms manufacturer
Improvised_firearm
Vocal improvisation with wordless vocables, nonsense syllables or without words at all
scatting is vocal improvisation with wordless vocables, nonsense syllables or without words at all. In scat singing, the singer improvises melodies and rhythms
Scat_singing
Unconventionally produced bomb
An improvised explosive device (IED) is a bomb constructed and deployed in ways other than in conventional military action. It may be constructed of conventional
Improvised_explosive_device
The Wellington Improvisation Troupe (WIT) is a not-for-profit, community-based improvisational theatre group in Wellington, New Zealand. It is run by
Wellington Improvisation Troupe
Wellington_Improvisation_Troupe
1976 studio album by the Music Improvisation Company
The Music Improvisation Company 1968–1971 is an album by The Music Improvisation Company recorded over 1968 and 1970 and released on the Incus label in
The Music Improvisation Company 1968–1971
The_Music_Improvisation_Company_1968–1971
Genre of music performed by one or more singers
imitate it, or recreate the same expressions. Elaborate untexted vocal improvisation was and still is an important element in Turkish and Middle Eastern
Vocal_music
1969 Beatles blues improvisation from the Get Back sessions
Improvisation 27.32 is an untitled instrumental jam recorded by the Beatles on January 27th 1969 with the help of American and long-time friend keyboardist
Improvisation_27.32
Rule-of-thumb in improvisational comedy
acceptance of the contributions added by others. Participants in an improvisation are encouraged to agree to a proposition, fostering a sense of cooperation
Yes,_and_...
1962 studio album by Ravi Shankar
described as a "visionary recording" by AllMusic reviewer Heather Phares. "Improvisation on the Theme Music from Pather Panchali" – 7:07 "Fire Night" – 4:37
Improvisations (Ravi Shankar album)
Improvisations_(Ravi_Shankar_album)
1961 studio album by Ornette Coleman
Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation is a studio album by American jazz saxophonist Ornette Coleman, released in September 1961 by Atlantic Records.
Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation
Free_Jazz:_A_Collective_Improvisation
2005 live album by Leroy Jenkins
Driftwood: The Art of Improvisation". AllMusic. Retrieved January 20, 2022. Butters, Rex (May 12, 2006). "Leroy Jenkins: The Art of Improvisation". All About Jazz
The_Art_of_Improvisation
American guitarist and singer (1942–1995)
to play a variety of instruments and sustain long improvisations. Garcia believed that improvisation took stress away from his playing and allowed him
Jerry_Garcia
Style of jazz singing
jazz singing in which words are added to an instrumental soloist's improvisation. Vocalese uses recognizable lyrics that are sung to pre-existing instrumental
Vocalese
Main page of the English Wikipedia
Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe (pictured) was assassinated with an improvised firearm due to resentment against the Unification Church. Etta Lemon (d
Main_Page
Music genre originating in southern India
cycles) form the foundation of improvisation and composition in both Carnatic and Hindustani music. Although improvisation plays an important role, Carnatic
Carnatic_music
Application of computing technology in music
same manner as computer-aided design. Machine improvisation uses computer algorithms to create improvisation on existing music materials. This is usually
Computer_music
1974 live album by Warne Marsh
heard (though many of the pieces are standards), so the basis for the improvisation can often only be guessed at, and, obviously, any sense of wholeness
The_Art_of_Improvising
Improvisation by Lennie Tristano quintet
free improvisation by the Lennie Tristano quintet. It was recorded on May 16, 1949, and is credited as being one of the first two freely improvised jazz
Intuition (free improvisation)
Intuition_(free_improvisation)
1973 studio album by King Crimson
recruit was Jamie Muir, a free-improvising percussionist who had previously been performing in the Music Improvisation Company with Derek Bailey and Evan
Larks'_Tongues_in_Aspic
Form of poetry
nursery rhymes, ballads and medieval Scandinavian skaldic verse. Poetical improvisation is a living tradition in many parts of the world. Regional and national
Oral_poetry
1990 book by Stephen Nachmanovitch
free improvisation, by children, artists, and people all around the world. According to Stephen Nachmanovitch, free play is more than improvisation. It
Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art
Free_Play:_Improvisation_in_Life_and_Art
Theatre
Improvisation or The Shepherd’s Chameleon is a play by Eugene Ionesco, L'Impromptu de l'Alma published in French in 1956, in English in 1960 (translated
Improvisation or the Shepherd's Chameleon
Improvisation_or_the_Shepherd's_Chameleon
American acting coach, teacher, director, actor, and author
director, and author known for his work in theatrical improvisation and for developing the “Improvisation Technique” approach to scripted performance. He taught
Stephen_Book
American improv group (1963–1972)
McGovern, improvised the off-screen dialogue for George Lucas's THX 1138, out of which emerged the name Wookiee due to McGovern's improvisation "I think
The_Committee_(improv_group)
française (French Improvisation League). They also played matches in Belgium and Switzerland, which led to national improvisation leagues being formed
Ligue nationale d'improvisation
Ligue_nationale_d'improvisation
British television show
show was commissioned as a result of John Sessions' reputation for improvisation, having been a pivotal figure in the success of Whose Line Is It Anyway
John_Sessions'_Tall_Tales
Musical theatre and comedy improv podcast
Off Book: The Improvised Musical is a musical theatre podcast hosted by Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino. The show improvises a new musical every episode
Off Book: The Improvised Musical
Off_Book:_The_Improvised_Musical
Musical composition for soprano and orchestra by Pierre Boulez
poème" Improvisation I sur Mallarmé – "Le vierge, le vivace et le bel aujourd'hui" Improvisation II sur Mallarmé – "Une dentelle s'abolit" Improvisation III
Pli_selon_pli
Concert pianist
his career to the revival of the art of classical improvisation. Professor of classical improvisation and its application on creativity in performance
David_Dolan_(pianist)
Improvised explosive device
bomb, or truck bomb, also known as a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED), is an improvised explosive device designed to be detonated in an
Car_bomb
Australian comedian, actor and improviser
Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia and as one half of the award-winning improvisation duo The Bear Pack. Raskopoulos was born in Sydney. His father is FFA
Steen_Raskopoulos
Storytelling by enacting a character
would devise new plays together by means of improvisation. Stanislavski would develop this use of improvisation in his work with his First Studio of the
Acting
Music genre
science lectures by Mark Guzdial. Electroacoustic improvisation (EAI) is a form of free improvisation that was originally referred to as live electronics
Live_electronic_music
British actor and comedian (1953–2020)
British actor and comedian. He was known as a regular performer on comedy improvisation show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, as co-creator, co-writer and co-star
John_Sessions
Theatrical exercise
Napier, Mick (2004). Improvise: Scene from the Inside Out. Heinemann Drama. ISBN 978-0325006307. Spolin, Viola (1999). Improvisation for the Theater. Northwestern
Theatre_games
American actor (born 1975)
Jeff Hiller (born December 7, 1975) is an American actor, improvisor and comedian. He is best known for his portrayal of Joel on the television series
Jeff_Hiller
Music genre
utilises acousmatic sound as a compositional resource. Free improvisation or free music is improvised music without any rules beyond the taste or inclination
Experimental_music
list of musicians and groups who compose and play free music, or free improvisation. In alphabetical order: Susan Alcorn – pedal steel guitar Jason Alder
List of free improvising musicians and groups
List_of_free_improvising_musicians_and_groups
Music genre
rock and blues music that relies on the chords/scales and instrumental improvisation of blues. It is mostly an electric ensemble-style music with instrumentation
Blues_rock
1996 studio album by Derek Bailey
an album by free improvisation guitarist Derek Bailey, released by Avant Records in 1996. After spending several years improvising his guitar to the
Guitar,_Drums_'n'_Bass
Alcoholic drink created for sharing
Jungle juice is an improvised mix of liquor that is usually served for group consumption. The term has also been used for similar less-than-reputable alcoholic
Jungle_juice
English avant-garde guitarist (1930–2005)
Improvisation: Its Nature and Practice. In 1992, the book was adapted by Channel 4 in the UK into a four-part TV series, On the Edge: Improvisation in
Derek_Bailey_(guitarist)
1958 studio album by Nichols and May
Improvisations to Music is the first comedy album by Nichols and May. It was released on December 15, 1958, by Mercury Records. The sketches were recorded
Improvisations_to_Music
Music genre
avant-jazz, experimental jazz, or "new thing") is a style of music and improvisation that combines avant-garde art music and composition with jazz. It originated
Avant-garde_jazz
Music genre
Coleman recording Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation. Europeans tend to favor the term "free improvisation". Others have used "modern jazz", "creative
Free_jazz
1997 American film
American film directed by Jordan Alan. It was made largely through improvisation. Justine Bateman plays Molly, a performance artist who is found dead
Kiss_&_Tell_(1997_film)
opinions on Vierne's improvisations were mixed. Many of his contemporaries shared the common belief that Vierne's improvisation skills had gone down in
Trois_improvisations
American guitarist and composer (born 1962)
and composer whose work combines elements of blues, punk, and free improvisation. Inspired by seeing Muddy Waters in The Last Waltz, Orcutt began playing
Bill_Orcutt
Thrown explosive combat device
A satchel charge (or bundle charge, for improvised forms) is a demolition device, primarily intended for combat, whose primary components are a charge
Satchel_charge
Chicago theatre group
Antichrist. Annoyance Productions currently runs classes in improvisation, writing, musical improvisation, acting, and solo work. The Annoyance Theatre was founded
Annoyance_Theatre
American academic and acting theorist
in Chicago. She authored a number of texts on improvisation. Her first and most famous was Improvisation for the Theater, published by Northwestern University
Viola_Spolin
American improv comedian (born 1964)
best known for his work on the British and American versions of comedy improvisation show Whose Line Is It Anyway?. Following graduation from Wright State
Brad_Sherwood
Italian musical group
Consonanza (lit. 'New Consonance Improvisation Group'), also known as The Group or Il Gruppo, was an avant-garde free improvisation group considered the first
Gruppo di Improvvisazione Nuova Consonanza
Gruppo_di_Improvvisazione_Nuova_Consonanza
American musician (1940–1993)
Frank Zappa's Improvisation Techniques". Youtube. Reverb.com. 2016-12-06. Retrieved 2024-04-12. Zappa regularly used structured improvisation in a Jazz-like
Frank_Zappa
London-based improvised comedy theatre and school
or The FA, is an improvised comedy theatre and school, based in London. It is currently among the largest providers of improvisation training in the UK
The_Free_Association
American cornetist, composer and conductor
composer and conductor. He was known for pioneering his structural improvisation method, Conduction, which he utilized on many recordings. Morris was
Butch_Morris
Improvision is a software developer based in Coventry, England. The company is the developer of Confocal, live cell imaging and image analysis software
Improvision
Unreleased satirical improvisation by the Beatles from the 1969 ''Get Back'' rehearsals
appears in other improvisations of the period. John Lennon joins on electric guitar and later assumes the lead vocal, shifting the improvisation into a louder
Commonwealth_(song)
Methods devised to encourage creative actions
unrelated words. Improvisation is a creative process which can be spoken, written, or composed without prior preparation. Improvisation, also called extemporization
Creativity_techniques
Musical artist
of Music Psychology and Improvisation at Edinburgh University and his recent book, The Art of Becoming: How Group Improvisation Works (co-authored with
Raymond_MacDonald
1967 album by Don Cherry
Symphony for Improvisers is an album by American jazz trumpeter Don Cherry, released by Blue Note Records in August 1967. It features Gato Barbieri, Henry
Symphony_for_Improvisers
Musical artist
Company was a collection of free improvising musicians. The concept was devised by guitarist Derek Bailey, in order to create challenging and artistically
Company (free improvisation group)
Company_(free_improvisation_group)
Form of rap that relies on improvising
PONEY beat it in April 2023 at 48 hours. Battle rap Dance improvisation Dozens Musical improvisation Stream of consciousness (narrative mode) Stream of consciousness
Freestyle_rap
Civilian vehicle modified for combat
or of an industry dedicated to producing them led to a great deal of improvisation in the creation of early armored cars and similar vehicles. In the 1930s
Improvised_fighting_vehicle
Subgenre of jazz music
jazz resulted in the creation of a genre that ranges from pure jazz improvisation to soul, funk or disco with jazz arrangements, jazz riffs, jazz solos
Jazz-funk
Shimmy Spank Watergate Watusi 5Rhythms Bogo lelo dance Contact improvisation Dance improvisation Ecstatic dance Free dance Fusion dance Interpretive dance
List_of_dance_styles
American artist and musician
improvisation and computer generated algorithmic music in tandem with generated visual projections, using Max MSP and VJ software. Rucyl improvises during
Rucyl
Mexican musician
performed as guest with the London Improvisers Orchestra as electronic voice, attracted by the roots of free improvisation From 1995 to 2000 he participated
Julián_Bonequi
1992 live album by Fred Frith and Tim Hodgkinson
Live Improvisations is a 1992 collaborative live album of improvised music by English experimental musicians Fred Frith and Tim Hodgkinson. It was recorded
Live_Improvisations
Creative human and cultural expression
modern art, for example, is a testament to the shifting boundaries, improvisation and experimentation, reflexive nature, and self-criticism or questioning
The_arts
Music genre combining jazz methods with rock music, funk, and rhythm and blues
developed in the late 1960s when musicians combined jazz harmony and improvisation with rock music, funk, and rhythm and blues. Electric guitars and basses
Jazz_fusion
Musical genre
with other musical styles, such as funk, electronic music, and free improvisation. Nu jazz typically ventures further into the electronic territory than
Nu_jazz
Musical artist
Peter Evans is an American trumpeter who specializes in free improvisation and avant-garde music. Evans graduated from The Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Peter_Evans_(musician)
British free improvisation group
as in free jazz and free improvisation. AMM never achieved widespread popularity, but have been influential in improvised music. Most of their albums
AMM_(band)
American jazz pianist and poet (1929–2018)
characterized by an energetic, physical approach, resulting in complex improvisation often involving tone clusters and intricate polyrhythms. His technique
Cecil_Taylor
British actress
Finsbury Park, (2014) was a member of the 'Dogs on Holiday' comedy improvisation team at the Hurricane Club in London's West End for 10 years, who famously
Matilda_Thorpe
American band
as a "composition workshop" to test the limits of composition (and improvisation) in a traditional rock band lineup. Their music incorporated elements
Naked_City_(band)
Hand grenade
1915, pp. 26. Rutherford, Dianne (12 December 2013). "ANZAC voices - Improvisation at Gallipoli". Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
Jam_tin_grenade
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English surname transferred to forename use, from the Norman French personal name Mauger, MAJOR means "work-spear."
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Arabic, Muslim
Story Teller
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Gaelic, German, Scottish
Sacred; Bold
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Liberated
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Arabic, Indian, Latin, Muslim
Happiness; Lucky; Female Version of Felix
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Kingdom of Gems
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Lord Shiva
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Ray of light
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A mythical nymph.
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n.
A composition irregular in form, like an improvisation; as, Liszt's "Hungarian Rhapsodies."
a.
Of or pertaining to improvisation or extemporaneous composition.
n.
That which is improvised; an impromptu.
n.
The act or art of composing and rendering music, poetry, and the like, extemporaneously; as, improvisation on the organ.