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Episode Synopsis
Infinite Improvisation Podcast: adventures in music and creativity with Steve Treseler and Lauren Best.
In this episode, we talk about emphasizing creativity in music education for young people, from leading bands for Seattle’s JazzEd to Lauren’s approach to improvisation in small-town Ontario, Canada. We discuss program design with a focus on improvisation, how Lauren changed her approach to teaching piano, online group music lessons, and mixed instrument improvisation ensembles.
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Download a free digital copy of Steve’s book, “Creativity Triggers for Musicians”. https://www.infiniteimprovisation.com/books
Check out Lauren’s online music classes: https://www.bestpracticearts.com/kaleidoscope-music-kids.html
Check out Seattle JazzEd: https://www.seattlejazzed.org/
Executive Producers: Lauren Best and Steve Treseler
Producer: Sam Blake
Theme Song: “Cold Hammered” by Steve Treseler
In this episode, we talk about emphasizing creativity in music education for young people, from leading bands for Seattle’s JazzEd to Lauren’s approach to improvisation in small-town Ontario, Canada. We discuss program design with a focus on improvisation, how Lauren changed her approach to teaching piano, online group music lessons, and mixed instrument improvisation ensembles.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel
Get updates and exclusive community content by signing up for our email newsletter at: www.infiniteimprovisation.com/podcast
Download a free digital copy of Steve’s book, “Creativity Triggers for Musicians”. https://www.infiniteimprovisation.com/books
Check out Lauren’s online music classes: https://www.bestpracticearts.com/kaleidoscope-music-kids.html
Check out Seattle JazzEd: https://www.seattlejazzed.org/
Executive Producers: Lauren Best and Steve Treseler
Producer: Sam Blake
Theme Song: “Cold Hammered” by Steve Treseler
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