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Patrick - your workshop was a high point of the conference for me. Thank you so much. I can't wait to see where this exploration of improv with poetry, speech, movement and music leads me! Except: the journey is so good, I am enjoying the "wait" :...
Hey, Maya!
It was a good workshop, but you've already learned the lessons about singing without fear - which you demonstrated at the closing. That was terrific!
The whole jam was a delight - but singing is always fun! I think 14 people played on...
Wow, what a rich thread & sounds like I missed a good Open Space session! I've been wanting to learn the guitar and eventually get good at improvising with it - this gives me a ton to draw from.
Btw Patrick - thanks for the gift of an improv song...
Yeah that great 50s drop to the minor...
Also for reggae, better to that with a minor progression. in fact if you play a Dm progression for reggae you can go into that G progression with polka style right afterwards and do Afro-Polska complete wi...
My first post-AIN job was to keep my promise and post about the open space breakout.
I always use the plane ride home (I've been at every ComedySportz National/World Tournament since 1988) to review and copy notes, and create an action-item list....
Chris,
Exactly so! Thanks for contributing.
On Punk - I often do Em to C on the piano and just repeat those two measures over and over - let the singers create the style over that.
Another good pop sequence is 1 minor6 4 5 or G Em C D - fifties...
Yep...just confirming what I know. Whenever I have to improvise styles on guitar my instincts take me to these starting places (try these with a basic I-IV-V progression like G C D (beginners might have to Google some of these terms):
Rock and Ro...
Thanks, Chris!
Using any instrument for musical improv has some limitations where styles are concerned.
Audiences may want to hear Blues, Jazz, Country, Reggae, Metal - even made up things like "African-Alaskan" (got that once - what a gift THAT...
Profile Information
- Where do you live and work? (City)
- Portland, Oregon
- Professional Skills
- General Manager, ComedySportz-Portland (1993-)
General Manager, ComedySportz-San Jose (1987-1992)
Corporate Teambuilding Designer and Leader (1989-)
- What is your main interest in this network?
- Education, Networking, Improv Resources
- What kind of person are you?
- Day
- What kinds of improv-related services are you involved in?
- Teambuilding, Creativity, Innovation, Problem Solving, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Leadership, Stress, Life Skills, Character Development, Change Management, Sales, Presentation Skills
- Any niche industries, skills, etc?
- Hi-tech
- Work Website
- http://portlandcomedy.com
- Blog or other personal website
- http://shortboule.com
- Other contact info (Your choice for phone, email, facebook, myspace, etc.)
- 503.236.8888 (office)
- How did you hear about this network?
- Matt Elwell
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