Introduction
The video PLAYLIST (3 videos) above walks the talk through the text below "Step in - step out".
Example: There are X number of players in an ensemble, but only X-1 can play at any specific time/point
Example there are 4 players improvising, but only three players are generating sound - one player is silent - at any time
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Contents
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Introduction:
Hello, this is the first draft of a workshop session piece [ what is the correct terminology ] it awaits peer review and comments. The musical genre is “free improvisation is music” The workshop piece is called - Step in - Step out. Key concepts
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Description 1; part one; Step in for quartets
PM POV - step in ( his name ) has been in his workshop repertoire for improvisers for 20-30 years: and he assumes others too. There are variables to this design, eg more players. |
Description 2; part 2: Step out for quartets
Step out: was introduced to the design by Jon Aveyard ( Uclan) during a “step in” session. |
Description 3; part 3: Step out & step in for quartets To do both, step in & step out, at the same time creates an added complexity |
Timeline
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Quick thoughts & what is new
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Extreme additional rule
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1st delivery of the complete cycle as described, without the blindfolds!
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Correspondance
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Support
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Step in
Description - Step in for quartets
- There are four players - improvisers - in the piece
- Three players start playing, the fourth is in tacet mode
- Step in: The fourth or player in tacet mode can enter into “free play” mode at any time, at this moment one of the three musicians in “free play” mode has to stop: become tacet.
- There is no set methodology to manage the process by which one of the musicians ceases to play, they have to manage this on the fly.
- The process repeats
- The player in tacet mode can enter into free play mode ( or not ) whenever they wish too.
PM POV - step in ( his name ) has been in his workshop repertoire for improvisers for 20-30 years: and he assumes others too. There are variables to this design, eg more players.
Step Out
Description Step out for quartets
- There are four players - improvisers - in the piece
- Three players start playing, in free play mode, the fourth is in tacet mode
- Step out: One of the musicians in Freeplay mode steps out of the piece, becomes tacet: at this moment the musician in tacet mode has to join in, become active in free play mode.
- There is no set methodology to manage the process by which one musician ceases to play.
- The process repeats
- The players in free play mode can exit free play mode become tacet whenever they wish too.
Step out: was introduced to the design by Jon Aveyard ( Uclan) during a “step in” session.