Jazz Improvisation Method for Private Study
Easy and Concise
Improv Pathways is easy to use on your own. Audio tracks provide guidance and examples at every turn of the page.
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18 Lessons
Each lesson is concise and interactive, with several audio tracks to play along with.
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Practice & Perform
You can play along with jazz combo arrangements of 6 tunes and practice improvising with a full big-band rhythm section!
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Tradition & Innovation
Traditional jazz pedagogy is merged with innovative features to make Improv Pathways the most effective and complete method ever!
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Fun for Kids & Adults
Musicians of all ages will enjoy playing the exercises and songs, and will love developing new knowledge and skills.
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Meet the Author of Improv Pathways
Curtis Winters is now in his 19th year teaching band, orchestra, and jazz band at Orem Junior High in Orem, Utah. Although he could improvise himself, his attempts to teach improvisation to his jazz ensemble students failed year after year. As an offshoot of his Master's project, and with generous funding from the Brigham Young University Graduate Studies office, he devoted several years to creating and refining the ULTIMATE jazz improvisation method: Improv Pathways. It is easily incorporated into regular jazz band rehearsals, fun and motivating for teachers and students, and effective at helping beginning jazz students develop amazing improvisation skills in just a few months!