Improvisation Cards

Description

The definition of improvisation is “without planning.”

However, learning how to improv takes practice and often guidance.

These improvisation cards are meant to assist you in teaching your students how to improv in a fun and easy way.

They are designed to be highly adaptable. If your student knows chords, they can apply any chord progression to their improvisation. If you have a backing track or rhythm track, you can play it while your student improvs.

Remember: there are no right or wrong answers in improv! There are just creative choices!

A look inside Improvisation Cards:

• Includes 3 sets of cards (allows for flexibility to use the exact cards you need!)
  • 24 easy cards
  • 12 moderate cards
  • 18 rhythm cards

You will get the digital file to print and laminate (optional) for your music studio.

How to Use Improvisation Cards:

• Pick the level you need
• Easy (high, low, soft, loud, skips, steps, etc.)
• Moderate (2nds-7ths, chords, major, minor, etc.)
• Choose whether or not you want to add Rhythm Cards (2/4, 3/4, and 4/4) to guide the improvisation.
• Let the student pick 2-4 cards and line them up on the piano. Encourage the student to spend a little time with each card before moving on to the other.
• Repeat as often as desired for many different results!
• It is all about exploring different sounds and being willing to experiment, no matter how messy it is!