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In Search of the Perfect Society

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

Expecting a large ensemble to improvise as successfully as a jazz quintet is ludicrous.

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Impoverished Improv

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Jonathan Andrew Govias

I’m tired of being stomped like a foot-action player piano and then being told I’m empowered and improvising.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged conference, Dalcroze, improvisation, music education3 Comments

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