Documents and Forms for Evaluation and Convention Performance

• The postmark deadline for the 2010 Improvisation Evaluation is February 15, 2010!

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• Students who enjoy improvising may send in a recording of their improvisation and will receive written comments and ratings from a professional improviser/evaluator.
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• Standard Improvisation Evaluation — This evaluation is for the novice improviser -- the student who has just recently begun to create his own pieces. The student may choose to have just a written evaluation done, or he/she may also request to be considered for the Celebration Recital at the Convention.
• Advanced Improvisation Evaluation — Students who participate in the Advanced Evaluation have been improvising for a while and feel comfortable performing in a group setting, particularly in 'on the spot' improvisation activities. For this evaluation, 2 recorded improvisations are required. Students who apply for Advanced Evaluation are asking to be considered for both the Celebration and Showcase Recitals at Convention.
• Convention Parent Agreement Form

Improvisation for Certificate of Merit

• Improvisation Procedures for Certificate of Merit

Improvisation Sample Assignments

• These monthly assignments may be used as a studio or branch theme.
• The 2010 Theme will be used at the 2010 MTAC State Convention Improvisation Recitals.
• Colors — 2010 Theme
• Music Through the Ages — 2009 Theme
• The Four Seasons — 2008 Theme
• California History — 2007 Theme
• Holidays — 2006 Theme
• The Earth and Sky — 2005 Theme

Resources for Improvisation

• A new Improvisation policy was established in 2007. Any resource may be used as the basis for improvisation in any of the State MTAC Improvisation Programs.
• Shopping Page to order the Improvisation Syllabus and Guide (ISG) or the Games and Activities for Improvisation (GAI)
• Suggestions for Wind and String Intrumentalists
• Calling All Branches to Improvise! (Article from CMT, updated 12/07)
• A Musical Safari: Improvisation and Composition (Article from CMT, updated 2/08)