Jasper le Clercq – Tools to Improvise on a String Instrument (Complete)

Description

In this course, Jasper will introduce you to his favourite tools for improvising. As a professor on the Dutch ArtEZ Conservatorium he is one of the most experienced violin improvisers. Given the abundance of existing “how to improvise” courses, his focus will be on providing specific insights into achieving sound and swing on a stringed instrument. To this end, several topics have been selected:

You learn about:

Sound: Exploring alternative approaches to vibrato.
Bowing: Introducing unconventional bow techniques for rhythmic playing.
Narrative Improvisation: An introduction to an unique approach to improvised music.