Free to Be Musical: Group Improvisation in Music is for those who lead musical experiences in the lives of children; youth; and adults. Offering a set of experiences to inspire creative musical expression; this book will prove useful for music education majors; practicing music teachers; community musicians; and music therapists alike. The experiences (or events) are designed to reduce the musical barriers that Western societies pass on to children by the time they reach the age of reason; when the natural childhood penchant to sing; dance; and play musically gives way to perfect performances of standard repertoire preserved in Western staff notation. The authors present ways to encourage music that is expressive and inventive; spontaneous yet thoughtful; communal and collaborative; and unlimited in its potential to bring fulfillment to those who make it. Youll find opportunities to release the musical imagination in ways that are free and expansive; playful and instructive; personal and interpersonal. Higgins and Campbell have created a context that validates the experiments and explorations of all people who are potential makers of all styles of music. Their musical events embrace the belief that music-making is a trail of no mistakes; a celebration of the many and varied musical pathways that both teacher and student can take.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Dont buy the Kindle editionBy CustomerI bought the Kindle edition which was a mistake. Very few illustrations and those that were in the kindle edition were too low resolution to be of any use. The print edition comes with a DVD which is not included in the Kindle edition. The book itself is very informative and interesting and I will more than likely purchase a hard copy in the near future. There is too much missing in the Kindle edition to be of much use at all.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Joe999Its pretty good to read and learn some "secret" from the book.3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Jack Frys work is great. book could have been better editedBy E. BrownThis books presentation of the excellent research on violins by Jack Fry was clear. but repetitive. A better editing job would have caught some spelling mistakes and the like. Nonetheless. Im glad I bought it and read it because I think Dr. Frys findings should be popularized. I enjoyed reading it. and I learned interesting things about the violin. Anyone interested in violins should enjoy the non-technical (i.e.. no equations) presentation.
