{"id":311,"date":"2022-12-06T15:10:38","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T21:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wengercorp.com\/teacher-resources\/?p=311"},"modified":"2024-01-02T10:37:06","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T16:37:06","slug":"intro-to-improvisation-lesson-plan-download","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wengercorp.com\/teacher-resources\/intro-to-improvisation-lesson-plan-download\/","title":{"rendered":"Intro to Improvisation | Lesson Plan Download"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-instagram  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/wengermusiced\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path 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Students can  be successful with their first improvisation experience, while also practicing rhythms and ensemble listening skills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It could also be used as a fun musical &#8220;game&#8221; in ensemble classes who are already familiar with improvisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most classes should take about 30 minutes to introduce the topic and get the activity running smoothly. This lesson plan is very flexible and can easily be modified for a wide range of ages, class times, and student interests.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also several lesson extensions that you could use to modify this activity for more advanced students, and it serves as a great foundational activity before starting vocal or instrumental improvisation in ensemble classes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Complete this form to be taken to the download page.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-leadin-hubspot-form-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twindow.hsFormsOnReady = window.hsFormsOnReady || [];\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twindow.hsFormsOnReady.push(()=>{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thbspt.forms.create({\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tportalId: 22797328,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tformId: \"1219bdb0-ed56-4774-88bd-7945310a2718\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget: \"#hbspt-form-1777002662000-6506685414\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tregion: \"na1\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t})});\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hbspt-form\" id=\"hbspt-form-1777002662000-6506685414\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These links and videos are great for introducing the concept of improvisation to your students. 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