The Growing Band Director 50. Jazz Improvisation for Beginners (Part 1) with John Mastroianni
Jeff and Kyle get together with John Mastroianni, master teacher and Professor at UCONN. In this episode they discuss :
Playing by ear - creativity and tapping into the soul of students - overcoming the fear of improvisation - helping "non-jazz" teachers teach improvisation - and the steps to being a good jazz musician.
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