Course - Minneapolis - Fall 2025

Improvisation Ensemble – Fall Semester

Tuition
$420.00
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Step into the world of creative music-making with MacPhail’s new Improvisation Ensemble, an offering designed for adult and advanced teen musicians who want to deepen their ability to create music in the moment.

This ensemble offers a hands-on, collaborative environment where participants will explore improvisation through playing diverse jazz and contemporary repertoire, develop essential listening and interaction skills, and shape unique musical interpretations together. Over a 12-week session, the ensemble will build confidence in soloing and group improvisation, culminating in a final performance that highlights each musician’s growth as an improviser.
Participants will expand their improvisational vocabulary, learn to respond intuitively within an ensemble, and cultivate the flexibility and risk-taking mindset that defines great improvisers. The program emphasizes spontaneous musical dialogue, creative exploration, and fostering an environment where participants can take musical chances in a supportive community.

Mondays 5:30-7:00pm: 12 weeks, starting October 6

Mon, Oct 6, 20255:30 PM1.5 hours
Mon, Oct 13, 20255:30 PM1.5 hours
Mon, Oct 20, 20255:30 PM1.5 hours
Mon, Oct 27, 20255:30 PM1.5 hours
Mon, Nov 3, 20255:30 PM1.5 hours
Mon, Nov 10, 20255:30 PM1.5 hours
Mon, Nov 17, 20255:30 PM1.5 hours
Mon, Nov 24, 20255:30 PM1.5 hours
Mon, Dec 1, 20255:30 PM1.5 hours
Mon, Dec 8, 20255:30 PM1.5 hours
Mon, Dec 15, 20255:30 PM1.5 hours
Mon, Dec 22, 20255:30 PM1.5 hours
Course Details
Semester: Fall 2025
Register by: 2025-10-13
Starts: 2025-10-06
Ends: 2025-12-22
Location: Minneapolis
Age Range: 13 years - 55+ years
Course Type: Ensemble
Department: Group Instruction
Program Method: Ensembles
Category: Ensembles
Topic: Jazz
Instruments: Piano, Flute, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Bass (Double Bass/String Bass), Clarinet, Saxophone, Percussion/Drum Set, Trumpet/Cornet, Trombone
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