The VCU Jazz Orchestra I performs at a local community center, March 2013. (photo credit Antonio García)

Chapter 7: A Sampling of Teaching Methods

I could not correspond with such a superb group of educators without attempting to glean additional pedagogical suggestions from them. I asked each: “Please consider describing briefly here one of your more unique and successful methods of teaching your students some often-underdeveloped aspect of improvisation.” I share their responses within.