Infinite Improvisation Podcast

How to Improvise Part 5: Reflection

Infinite Improvisation Podcast: adventures in music and creativity with Steve Treseler and Lauren Best. The fifth episode of a five-part series on how to improvise, exploring each of Infinite Improvisation's creative practices: Experimentation, Play, Limitations, Deep Listening, and Reflection. In this episode, we reflect about reflection and discuss how to be an ally to ourselves in the process of infinite improvisation.   Subscribe to our YouTube channel   Get updates and exclusive community content by signing up for our email newsletter at: www.infiniteimprovisation.com/podcast   Download a free digital copy of Steve’s book, “Creativity Triggers for Musicians”: Download free creative limitation menus.   Executive Producers: Lauren Best and Steve TreselerProducer: Sam BlakeTheme Song: “Cold Hammered” by Steve Treseler

How to Improvise Part 4: Deep Listening

Infinite Improvisation Podcast: adventures in music and creativity with Steve Treseler and Lauren Best. The fourth episode of a five-part series on how to improvise, exploring each of Infinite Improvisation's creative practices: Experimentation, Play, Limitations, Deep Listening, and Reflection. In this episode, we experiment live with listening activities. We discuss our potential for deep listening and how to develop our deep listening skills.   “Are you listening now? Are you listening to what you are now hearing? Are you hearing while you listen? Are you listening while you are hearing? Do you remember the last sound you heard before this question? What will you hear in the near future?”   From Ear Piece PAULINE OLIVEROS   November 1971   Subscribe to our YouTube channel   Get updates and exclusive community content by signing up for our email newsletter at: www.infiniteimprovisation.com/podcast   Download a free digital copy of Steve’s book, “Creativity Triggers for Musicians”: Download free creative limitation menus.

How to Improvise Part 3: Limitations

Infinite Improvisation Podcast: adventures in music and creativity with Steve Treseler and Lauren Best.   The third of a five-part series on how to improvise, exploring each of Infinite Improvisation's creative practices: Experimentation, Play, Limitations, Deep Listening, and Reflection. In this episode, we discuss the surprisingly expansive results of using, learning from, and embracing limitations. Featuring live musical experiments.   Subscribe to our YouTube channel   Get updates and exclusive community content by signing up for our email newsletter at: www.infiniteimprovisation.com/podcast   Download a free digital copy of Steve’s book, “Creativity Triggers for Musicians”.Download free creative limitation menus.

How to Improvise Part 2: Play

Infinite Improvisation Podcast: adventures in music and creativity with Steve Treseler and Lauren Best. The second of a five-part series on how to improvise, exploring each of Infinite Improvisation's creative practices: Experimentation, Play, Limitations, Deep Listening, and Reflection. In this episode, we dive into play—embracing the unknown, taking the scenic route while learning through exploration, and being kind to ourselves. Subscribe to our YouTube channel   Get updates and exclusive community content by signing up for our email newsletter at: www.infiniteimprovisation.com/podcast   Download a free digital copy of Steve’s book, “Creativity Triggers for Musicians”.Download free creative limitation menus.

How to Improvise Part 1: Experimentation

S2 E1: How to Improvise Part 1: Experimentation   Infinite Improvisation Podcast: adventures in music and creativity with Steve Treseler and Lauren Best. The first of a five-part series on how to improvise, exploring each of Infinite Improvisation's creative practices: Experimentation, Play, Limitations, Deep Listening, and Reflection. In this episode, we dive into experimentation—embracing the scientific method, curiosity, and failure.   For a transcription of this episode and more: https://infiniteimprovisation.podbean.com/e/how-to-improvise-part-1-experimentation   Subscribe to our YouTube channel   Get updates and exclusive community content by signing up for our email newsletter at: www.infiniteimprovisation.com/podcast   Download a free digital copy of Steve’s book, “Creativity Triggers for Musicians”.Download free creative limitation menus.

Q&A: Student Reluctant to Improvise

S1 E5: Q&A: Student Reluctant to Improvise    Infinite Improvisation Podcast: adventures in creativity with Steve Treseler and Lauren Best. Steve and Lauren take questions from listeners about encouraging students who are reluctant to improvise, and how to foster creative student collaboration online.   For a transcription of this episode and more: https://infiniteimprovisation.podbean.com/e/q-a-student-reluctant-to-improvise   Get updates and exclusive community content by signing up for our email newsletter at: www.infiniteimprovisation.com/podcast

Who Are We? Part 2

S1 E4: Who Are We? Part 2   Infinite Improvisation Podcast: adventures in music and creativity with Steve Treseler and Lauren Best. Learn about your hosts Steve and Lauren—where they are coming from, and why improvising and creativity are important in their lives.   For a transcription of this episode and more: https://infiniteimprovisation.podbean.com/e/who-are-we-part-2   Get updates and exclusive community content by signing up for our email newsletter at: www.infiniteimprovisation.com/podcast

Who Are We? Part 1

S1 E3: Who Are We? Part 1   Infinite Improvisation Podcast: adventures in music and creativity with Steve Treseler and Lauren Best. Learn about your hosts Steve and Lauren—where they are coming from, and why improvising and creativity are important in their lives.   For a transcription of this episode and more: https://infiniteimprovisation.podbean.com/e/who-are-we-part-1   Get updates and exclusive community content by signing up for our email newsletter at: www.infiniteimprovisation.com/podcast