[Trombone-l] Fwd: Improv in daily routine

[Wayne Dyess]

I didn't read your response closely enough, Dan.  Re-read it just  
now.  I think we can agree that one has to practice improvisation in  
order to become a good improviser (and player).  Right?

I certainly agree with ya on that one.   But I also think there is a  
methodology that can get you there, just as in all other practice.  I  
bet we would agree on that, too.

I responded on list too soon.
Sorry.

Wayne


Begin forwarded message:

> From: Wayne Dyess <texastbone at gt.rr.com>
> Date: January 3, 2008 11:00:06 AM CST
> To: Daniel Pliskin <daniel_pliskin at hotmail.com>, List Trombone  
> <TROMBONE-L at server5.samford.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Trombone-l] Improv in daily routine
>
>
> On Jan 3, 2008, at 10:34 AM, Daniel Pliskin wrote:
>
>> I shun the mentality that you can't get started until you know X, Y
>> and Z.  That's the same mentality that got them to the point of
>> having to ask how to get started on improvisation.   And surely, in
>> order to get good at improvisation, you need to practice
>> improvisation.
>>
>> DanP
>
>
>
> Maybe.  But ya gotta start somewhere.  Same is true whether it is
> jazz improvisation or an orchestral transcription.  There is a good
> bit of legwork needed before one can be successful.
>
> So I guess we will have to agree to differ on this one.  I think you
> do need to know A, B, and C before you get to X, Y and Z.
>
>
> With all due respect,
> --Wayne
>
>
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Dr. J. Wayne Dyess
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