“Many musicians are fabulously skilled at playing the black dots on the printed page, but mystified by how the dots got there in the first place and apprehensive of playing without dots. Music theory does not help here; it teaches rules of the grammar, but not what to say. When people ask me how to improvise, only a little of what I can say is about music. The real story is about spontaneous expression, and it is therefore a spiritual and a psychological story rather than a story about the technique of one art form or another.”
Quote by Stephen Nachmanovitch
Work
Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art
This book delves into the practice and philosophy of improvisation, illustrating how it can be applied in both personal and artistic contexts. It examines the principles behind improvisation and its impact on creativity, innovation, and the human experience. more
Author
Stephen Nachmanovitch
Stephen Nachmanovitch is an American author best known for his book 'Free Play: The Power of Improvisation in Life and Work'. His work explores the application of improvisation in art and life, and how it can promote personal growth and creativity. more
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