Improvisation

Karen S. (United States of America)
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  1. extemporization
    a performance given extempore without planning or preparation
    Musical improvisation (also known as Musical Extemporization) is the creative activity of immediate ("in the moment") musical composition, which combines performance with communication of emotions and instrumental technique as well as spontaneous response to other musicians.[1]
  2. creative activity
    the human act of creating
    Musical improvisation (also known as Musical Extemporization) is the creative activity of immediate ("in the moment") musical composition, which combines performance with communication of emotions and instrumental technique as well as spontaneous response to other musicians.[1]
  3. improvisation
    a performance given without planning or preparation
    Musical improvisation (also known as Musical Extemporization) is the creative activity of immediate ("in the moment") musical composition, which combines performance with communication of emotions and instrumental technique as well as spontaneous response to other musicians.[1]
  4. musical composition
    a musical work that has been created
    Musical improvisation (also known as Musical Extemporization) is the creative activity of immediate ("in the moment") musical composition, which combines performance with communication of emotions and instrumental technique as well as spontaneous response to other musicians.[1]
  5. classical music
    traditional genre of music conforming to an established form and appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste
    Thus, musical ideas in improvisation are spontaneous, but may be based on chord changes in classical music.
  6. spontaneous
    said or done without having been planned in advance
    Musical improvisation (also known as Musical Extemporization) is the creative activity of immediate ("in the moment") musical composition, which combines performance with communication of emotions and instrumental technique as well as spontaneous response to other musicians.[1]
  7. musical
    characterized by vocal or instrumental sound
    Musical improvisation (also known as Musical Extemporization) is the creative activity of immediate ("in the moment") musical composition, which combines performance with communication of emotions and instrumental technique as well as spontaneous response to other musicians.[1]
  8. instrumental
    serving or acting as a means or aid
    Musical improvisation (also known as Musical Extemporization) is the creative activity of immediate ("in the moment") musical composition, which combines performance with communication of emotions and instrumental technique as well as spontaneous response to other musicians.[1]
  9. chord
    a combination of three or more notes that blend harmoniously
    Thus, musical ideas in improvisation are spontaneous, but may be based on chord changes in classical music.
  10. combine
    put or add together
    Musical improvisation (also known as Musical Extemporization) is the creative activity of immediate ("in the moment") musical composition, which combines performance with communication of emotions and instrumental technique as well as spontaneous response to other musicians.[1]
  11. creative
    having the ability or power to invent or make something
    Musical improvisation (also known as Musical Extemporization) is the creative activity of immediate ("in the moment") musical composition, which combines performance with communication of emotions and instrumental technique as well as spontaneous response to other musicians.[1]
  12. classical
    of the most highly developed stage of an early civilization
    Thus, musical ideas in improvisation are spontaneous, but may be based on chord changes in classical music.
  13. technique
    a practical method or art applied to some particular task
    Musical improvisation (also known as Musical Extemporization) is the creative activity of immediate ("in the moment") musical composition, which combines performance with communication of emotions and instrumental technique as well as spontaneous response to other musicians.[1]
  14. musician
    someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
    Musical improvisation (also known as Musical Extemporization) is the creative activity of immediate ("in the moment") musical composition, which combines performance with communication of emotions and instrumental technique as well as spontaneous response to other musicians.[1]
  15. composition
    the way in which someone or something is put together
    Musical improvisation (also known as Musical Extemporization) is the creative activity of immediate ("in the moment") musical composition, which combines performance with communication of emotions and instrumental technique as well as spontaneous response to other musicians.[1]
  16. response
    the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
    Musical improvisation (also known as Musical Extemporization) is the creative activity of immediate ("in the moment") musical composition, which combines performance with communication of emotions and instrumental technique as well as spontaneous response to other musicians.[1]
  17. communication
    the activity of conveying information
    Musical improvisation (also known as Musical Extemporization) is the creative activity of immediate ("in the moment") musical composition, which combines performance with communication of emotions and instrumental technique as well as spontaneous response to other musicians.[1]
  18. performance
    the act of doing something successfully
    Musical improvisation (also known as Musical Extemporization) is the creative activity of immediate ("in the moment") musical composition, which combines performance with communication of emotions and instrumental technique as well as spontaneous response to other musicians.[1]
  19. immediate
    directly before or after as in a chain of cause and effect
    Musical improvisation (also known as Musical Extemporization) is the creative activity of immediate ("in the moment") musical composition, which combines performance with communication of emotions and instrumental technique as well as spontaneous response to other musicians.[1]
  20. based
    having a base
    Thus, musical ideas in improvisation are spontaneous, but may be based on chord changes in classical music.
  21. activity
    any specific behavior
    Musical improvisation (also known as Musical Extemporization) is the creative activity of immediate ("in the moment") musical composition, which combines performance with communication of emotions and instrumental technique as well as spontaneous response to other musicians.[1]
  22. emotion
    any strong feeling
    Musical improvisation (also known as Musical Extemporization) is the creative activity of immediate ("in the moment") musical composition, which combines performance with communication of emotions and instrumental technique as well as spontaneous response to other musicians.[1]
  23. music
    an artistic form of auditory communication
    Thus, musical ideas in improvisation are spontaneous, but may be based on chord changes in classical music.
  24. change
    become different in some particular way
    Thus, musical ideas in improvisation are spontaneous, but may be based on chord changes in classical music.
  25. idea
    the content of cognition
    Thus, musical ideas in improvisation are spontaneous, but may be based on chord changes in classical music.
  26. known
    apprehended with certainty
    Musical improvisation (also known as Musical Extemporization) is the creative activity of immediate ("in the moment") musical composition, which combines performance with communication of emotions and instrumental technique as well as spontaneous response to other musicians.[1]
  27. moment
    an indefinitely short time
    Musical improvisation (also known as Musical Extemporization) is the creative activity of immediate ("in the moment") musical composition, which combines performance with communication of emotions and instrumental technique as well as spontaneous response to other musicians.[1]
  28. also
    in addition
    Musical improvisation (also known as Musical Extemporization) is the creative activity of immediate ("in the moment") musical composition, which combines performance with communication of emotions and instrumental technique as well as spontaneous response to other musicians.[1]
Created on Sun Mar 06 20:56:29 EST 2011

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