improvisation
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Cruise trips are largely fixed months in advance so there’s little room for improvisation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Nearby, an 80-year-old woman named Chunubadi sat beside a repaired table fan held together with string and improvisation.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
And, on any given night, he didn’t hesitate to expand an improvisation to startling lengths, finding new ideas well beyond the imaginative limits of most jazz players.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Saturday is more of a project — windows open, music on, a little more improvisation.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
In fact, improvisation is an advanced and highly sophisticated skill in which the musician must draw upon all of their previously practiced knowledge and techniques in order to compose “in the moment.”
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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