Background and aims: Jan aims to break down barriers to creating music with this workshop. Participants are invited to bring everyday objects from home to use in a freestyle jam.
Step 1: Set a rhythm on a phone/tablet/computer. You can use an app such as… for this purpose. It helps to keep the group together during the improvisation. All participants take an instrument or object.
Step 2: The first improvisation should be free of requirements and restrictions, so that participants can try out the instrument they have chosen or even change it while playing. The improvisation is followed by a short reflection by the participants.
Step 3: The workshop facilitator highlights the importance of listening and responding to each other during improvisation (with reference to the previous round). Participants can change instruments if they wish, and the new round of improvisation takes place with attention to listening and reacting. The improvisation is followed by reflection. This step may be repeated.
