Improvisation Toolkit

DVD series with Nadira Jamal

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About the Toolkit   Volume 1   Volume 2   Volume 3

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Buy The Improvisation Toolkit

You can order directly from me:

Improvisation Toolkit Volume 1: Movement Recall

$29.95 + shipping

For delivery to other countries, please contact me for a shipping quote.

Wholesale pricing available for retailers. Contact me for details.

While you're at it, you can also buy my video podcast on DVD. You don't have to order to watch the podcast - it's free online. But if you do want a copy on DVD, I'm happy to oblige!

Available Episodes

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Episode 1: Repetition and Alternation
This episode treats the twin topics of repetition and alternation, including: when and how repetition can be effective different alternation patterns and their psychological effects on your audience exercises combinations Runtime: appx. 25 minutes You can view this episdode online on the show blog NOTE: the master copy of Episode 1 was lost in a hard drive failure, and so the DVD was made from the iPod-formatted video. As a result, this episode has lost some picture quality.	$10 + Shipping   Be sure to read the Terms of Sale before ordering podcast DVDs!!!
Episode 2: Long-Term Repetition
This episode deals with long-term repetition. That's repetition over the course of a song or an entire routine. We'll discuss: maximizing intellectual satisfaction by balancing length & complexity (with graphs!) maximizing emotional satisfaction by balancing frequency & drama (also with graphs!) using theme and variation to keep repeated elements fresh and interesting using the structure of your music to guide your repetition Runtime: appx. 60 minutes You can view this episode online on the show blog	$10 + Shipping   Be sure to read the Terms of Sale before ordering podcast DVDs!!!
Episode 3: Timing Patterns
This episode deals with timing patterns, the rhythms we create with our bodies as we dance. This episode includes: Five different timing patterns, how they may make your audience feel, and which musical rhythms they complement Simple exercises to get the patterns into your body Theme & variation exercises for exploring different ways to use timing patterns do-it-yourself exercises to spark your creativity Four combinations that use timing patterns Two ways to adapt timing patterns to zil playing Runtime: appx. 70minutes You can view this episode online on the show blog	$10 + Shipping   Be sure to read the Terms of Sale before ordering podcast DVDs!!!

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The Improvisation Toolkit is also available from:

• Ocean State Media (often at a nice discount)
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• Amazon (eligible for super-saver shipping!)

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