Accents: Layering
Goal: To combine elements of music with improvisational concepts.
In Tempo
Singing/Playing
Teacher landscapes a time signature and with varied tempos in two-four, three-four, four-four, or six-eight.
Beginning
Layer accents with only one other element and concept at first. Although accents seem like an added surface layer, them become more demanding and expressive in an improvisation when combined with other elements and concepts.
Intermediate
Pick a scale and use the accent smorgasbord with the prompt "change."
Advanced
Combine accents melodies, and dynamics with call and response.