Improvisation–the theatrical form where dialogue and action are made up on the spot–is suddenly all the rage. It seemed like many of my colleagues and clients lately are taking improv classes. So, I ...

Find out about improvisation and different styles of music. Learn about how Snarky Puppy, Herbie Hancock and Miles Davis use improvisation in their music. Have a go at improvising your own piece of ...

A year after I began improvising, it started messing with my head. But in the best way imaginable. Two decades ago, I stumbled into an audition for my college improv team. I didn’t really know what ...

To many, composed music and improvised music seem to be opposites, but in jazz, they merge in a unique fashion. It has been said that the best improvised music sounds composed, and that the best ...

Imagine getting on stage without a script. You’re standing in front of an audience and your job is to just start making stuff up, creating an entertaining scene out of thin air. Most people wouldn’t ...

Given what Mozart initially improvised in his head and what he later wrote out are one and the same, the listener will derive equal satisfaction listening to Mozart spontaneously invent at the piano, ...

How do you deal with a crisis? What do you do when a sudden change disrupts routines? In order to thrive in times of uncertainty, you need managers and employees who can think on their feet and act ...