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Let Yourself Go! Improv and Creative Composing for Pianists

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August 15, 2025 - February 13, 2026

$180.00
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Let’s expose our Suzuki piano students to improvisation and creative composing!

Improvisation is a longstanding tradition for the piano and an important experience for all pianists and composers. Improv is an enjoyable activity that promotes self-expression and creativity, encouraging students to tap into their imaginations.

Every child can… compose! Composing is your students’ opportunity to capture and communicate original ideas and personal emotions through music. It is a joyous endeavor and an invaluable pedagogical tool to enhance musicianship. By melding the roles of composer and performer, a student, at any performance or theory level, achieves a remarkable artistic feat while enjoying the creative process.

Join us for tools—and fun!
Let yourself go!

Prerequisite: Piano Unit 1 

You must be logged in to your SAA account and have Active Membership to join the course roster.

Scroll down to the bottom of this page to the enrollment box, click “+1”, then click “get tickets”. Follow the process to enroll – you will not be charged any course fees, so proceed without worry.  

You will receive an email confirmation after signing up. Follow the directions in your confirmation email to complete payment.

You can verify your SAA enrollment from your profile under Upcoming Courses.

If you have a message that says you do not meet the course prerequisites, join the Waitlist. If you believe that message is incorrect, or if you have any trouble, write to [email protected] and explain the problem. 

Details

  • Start: August 15, 2025
  • End: February 13
  • Cost: $180.00
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Organizer

  • Studio of Nancy Modell
  • Email N.Modell.SuzukiPiano@gmail.com

Additional Scheduling Info

These classes occur from my home studio in Springfield, NJ, on ZOOM.

There are 4 class sessions in total:
Tues., Aug. 19, 2025: 1:00 - 4:00 PM EST
Thurs., Aug. 21, 2025: 1:00 - 4:00 PM EST
Once you've started working with your students in this new realm, follow-up classes will take place in the Fall in the style of 'Practicum.' These sessions will include sharing video segments, such as student improvisations (duets with you or solo), the beginnings of your students' original compositions, class discussions, and your questions.
Mon., Nov. 17, 2025: 12:30 - 2:45 PM EST
Mon., Feb. 9, 2026: 12:30 - 2:45 PM EST
The final class is a one-on-one session with me, lasting 30 minutes, to be scheduled individually through June 2026.

For payment and registration information, please use this form: https://forms.gle/Ea9yoiVebJpyBaNH9

This Enrichment Course will run with a minimum of 7 participants.
The course fee includes the SAA registration fee.
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