Improvisatory Frameworks: Developing Models for Practice
This video essay examines how frameworks for improvisation, such as workshop exercises, visual scores and games produce dynamic structures which develop improvisation skill and practices. Using interdisciplinary examples including John Stevens(2007), Viola Spolin (1999) and John Zorn (1984), the essay shows the development of Unit Model Games and examines improvisatory frameworks through the writings of Edgar Landgraf (2011;2019) and Bruno Nettl(2015).
Running time: 59’39