spontaneous invention and development of drama without use of scripts or preparation
Movement, dialogue, action, or music that is created spontaneously, ranging from free-form to highly structured (e.g., based on an understanding of a role or within given style parameters), but always with an element of chance. Improvisation allows an artist to bring together elements quickly, and requires focus and concentration.
spontaneous creation and performance of music
The impromptu creation of new melodies to fit the structure of a song.
creative process of composing music or soloing ad lib.
spontaneous, unscripted (but not necessarily unplanned or unprepared) performance, used either as a rehearsal technique or in live performance
the musical act of playing something not previously planned, usually in the course of a singer's or instrumental soloist's part. While other musical forms have occasional parts designed for improvisation, it is this spontaneity that distinguishes blues and jazz from other musical genres.
A scene performed with little or no rehearsal.
The act or art of composing and rendering music or poetry extemporaneously, in a unique or individual manner.
Making up or creating music as you are performing.
what you play when the music goes missing, particularly favoured by jazz musicians, who never had the music in the first place
to make, invent, or arrange music spontaneously as one performs.
spontaneous musical invention
An unrehearsed scene, in your own, extemporaneous words.
Dialogue and/or stage business invented by the actor, often during the performance itself. Some plays are wholly improvised, even to the extent that the audience may suggest situations that the actors must then create. More often, improvisation is used to "fill in the gaps" between more traditionally memorized and rehearsed scenes.
a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation)
a performance given extempore without planning or preparation
an extemporaneous movement that is often performed on a pre-established theme or movement sequence
The act of creating music that has not been predetermined. This term often refers specifically to the act of playing new melodic lines as part of a solo.
Spontaneous Composition. The performance of music that is composed on the spur-of-the moment by the performer, usually as a solo, or cadenza . Also used extensively in jazz . http://www.answers.com/topic/improvisation
The spontaneous creation of a new melody over the continuous repetitious cycle of chord changes in a tune.
The invention of dialogue and action spontaneously, based on an understanding of a role or a situation.
The spontaneous use of body, voice and mind to explore, create or present theatre.
the process of spontaneously creating fresh melodies over the continuously repeating cycle of chord changes of a tune. The improviser may depend on the contours of the original tune, or solely on the possibilities of the chords' harmonies, or (like Ornette Coleman) on a basis of pure melody. The 'improv' also refers to the improvisational section of the tune, as opposed to the head.
spontaneous movement in response to a stimulus[ Back
spontaneous or semi-spontaneous musical creation; in jazz, improvisation is often based on the melody and harmony of an existing song or work
the spontaneous creation of music in the course of performance
Movement that is created spontaneously, ranging from free-form to highly structured environments. Provides the dancer with an opportunity to bring elements together quickly, and requires focus and concentration. Improvisation is instant, simultaneous choreography and performance.
Creation of a musical composition while it is being performed, most commonly seen in Baroque ornamentation, cadenzas of concertos and jazz music.
a performance that is not prepared, but invented on the spot, within the boundaries of a musical style and formula.
Creation of a musical composition while it is being performed, seen in Baroque ornamentation, cadenzas of concertos, jazz, and some non-Western musics. See also embellishment.
Creating original musical ideas on the spur of the moment.
Spontaneous invention within the context of a given tune; creating a new melody while performing; spontaneous composition.
performance that involves invention while playing. Improvisation can either be guided by pre-existent material (loosely based on a particular melody, for instance), or be free of such influences.
Movement that is created spontaneously, ranging from free-form to highly structured environments, but always with an element of chance; provides the dancer with the opportunity to bring together elements quickly, and simultaneous choreography and performance the spontaneous use of movement and speech to create a character in a particular situation
to make up as you go along; often used as a rehearsal technique to make actors more comfortable with their characters; may be a part of some performance situations.
A work or performance that is done on the spur of the moment, without conscious preparation or preliminary drafts or rehearsals. See Drama
To create and perform simultaneously.
Spontaneous invention and development of drama from within a role.
To create a scene with or without another actor with little preparation.
Making up the music as you play.
A spontaneous interpretation of a song which may include changes in its melody, rhythm, and/or phrasing.
1]method of rehearsals, [2]method of training and [3]method of performance. Improvisation -- any unscripted work in drama.
Spontaneous creation requiring focus and concentration. MIDI keyboard: (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) A piece of equipment that interacts with a computer that uses a MIDI language set-up to notate and play music.
An intuitive and immediate response, rather than behavior, that is rehearsed. The spontaneous use of movement and speech to create a character or object in a particular situation.
Movement that is created spontaneously, occurring within free or highly structured environments, but always with an element of chance. Provides the dancer with the opportunity to bring together elements quickly, and requires focus and concentration.
A performance practice of musical invention, often on a given musical idea.
Making up scenes, stage business, or any kind of performance that has not been prepared or rehearsed. Certain techniques, structures, games, and methods to developing improvisation are sometimes rehearsed by the performer. Improvisation is frequently connected to "improve comedy," but there is dramatic improvisation as well as dance improvisation. The phrase "make it your own" is sometimes used by directors to instruct actors to ad lib or improvise.
akin to ad-lib, but usually refers to the spontaneous making up an entire bit or the continual comedic conversing with audience members.
A spontaneous style of theatre in which scenes are created without advance rehearsing or scripting.
Movement that is created spontaneously, and is both choreography and performance simultaneously.
Movement created spontaneously that ranges from free-form to highly structured environments, always including an element of chance.
movement that is created spontaneously in response to specific stimuli and with an element of chance