John William Trotter

Conductor

Conductor

Improvisation Workshops

Musical improvisation is the other half of music literacy.  Though everyone improvises in spoken conversation without a second thought, even experienced professional musicians can find themselves 'stuck' or 'blocked' when it comes to improvising musically.

Mr. Trotter leads workshops with groups of instrumentalists and singers in which he opens up the fascinating world of group musical improvisation.  Participants range from recreational musicians to conservatory-trained professionals to experienced improvisers looking for new directions and inspiration.  

The structure of each workshop is custom-designed to participants and their interests.  With participants as co-creators, each session soon takes on a life of its own.  

Participants are saying:

What a fun evening that was, and valuable learning.  
It gave me lots to think about...You know so much and share it in such an easy, breezy fun way.  
I felt my questions were well answered and I got the guidance I was seeking.  
You allowed us to fully participate without fear of judgment...and you know how to bring musical information to life - allowing people to flower in their own time...  
Thanks for the workshop. It was good fun!