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learn: weekend workshops

Further training in improvisation and improvisation pedagogy

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Facilitators: Heidemarie Wiesner, Peter Jarchow, Raffael Kircher

Location: exploratorium berlin, Studio 2

Workshop series in German language

All dates until February 2025: 27.–29.09.24 | 15.–17.11.24 | 24.–26.01.25 | 14.–16.02.25

The training is aimed at musicians (vocal, instrumental) who want to incorporate improvisation into their work, receive new inspiration or practice it in artistic encounters. Interested people from other disciplines (dance, fine arts, education, therapy) are welcome!

The main prerequisite for participation is an open, curious attitude. Musical knowledge and skills are helpful but not essential. You can/should bring your own instruments.

The dates are part of a continuous cycle. You can join the training at any of the weekends. After attending around six weekend courses, you can register for an exam (certificate).

Thematic focus:

  • Group improvisation
  • Individual lessons (with observation of all participants)
  • Teaching practice
  • Theory of improvisation
  • Improvisation concerts in practice
  • Methodology of improvisation pedagogy
  • Playful and experimental handling of musical parameters:
    Rhythm/pulse/tempo, harmony, melody, dynamics, stylistics
  • Playing according to programmatic specifications: Topics from literature, philosophy, haikus, fairy tales, moods, colours, numbers, impossible topics, contradictory topics
  • enabling constraints

Facilitators:
Dr. Peter Jarchow, Prof. em. for improvisation, HMT Leipzig – Wikipedia Peter Jarchow  
Heidemarie Wiesner, concert pianist – www.heidemarie-wiesner.com  
Raffael Kircher, saxophonist – www.raffaelkircher.de
as guest: Tilo Augsten, silent film and jazz

Details

Facilitators Heidemarie Wiesner, Peter Jarchow, Raffael Kircher
Class time

Friday–Sunday
Friday 6pm–9pm,
Saturday 10am–6pm,
Sunday 10am–3pm

Fee

150 € per single weekend
360 € for three weekends

Contact

Raffael Kircher
E-mail to Raffael Kircher

Registration

Using the form below up to 2 weeks before the start of the workshop

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Address

exploratorium berlin

Zossener Straße 24
10961 Berlin (Kreuzberg)

Marheinekeplatz (Bus 248, 20m)
U Gneisenaustraße (Bus 140, U7, 200m)
U Mehringdamm (Bus M19, U6, U7, 900m)

Office Hours

Mo – Di 10.00 – 14.00
Mi 14.00 – 18.00
Do – Fr 10.00 – 14.00