Week3 - Improvisation Project

As an improv group we temporarily moved into Studio 5 to attempt to get our improvisation started. A voice, microphone, amplifier and electric guitar are the first clear successes of our early attempts. This, however involved only 1/3rd of the group, whilst the rest of us tried to make stuff work. So, much of the allocated period of time was spent listening and figuring out how to get some more instruments sounding. My sonic contribution was limited this week and possibly next, whilst my PB is at the shop being 'repaired'. Therefore, I might bring some maraccas next week. That may upset the anti-ambiant members of the group...

The 1/3rd produced some interesting sonic material, but I think that at all times we have to be careful not to over-improvise in our construction of the improvisation project. When it comes to improvising, I think it is necessary to have an idea of what to do, and what it may sound best with. The way the improvisation unfolds has to be unexpected, whilst there has to be room for something completely new.

REFERENCES:
Whittington, Stephen and Harris, David. 2006. Forum Workshop. Lecture presented at the Electronic Music Unit, EMU Space, University of Adelaide, 10 August.