Improvilirium! is a unique piano method designed to prepare beginning students for a lifetime of joyful improvisation at the piano. Based on the pentatonic scale and it's close cousin, the blues scale, Improvilirium! helps students develop an "inner soundscape" from which to create great melodies as they learn the habits of hand that make improvising possible. Beginning with their very first exercises, students learn to listen creatively as they apply what they hear to sight-reading, interpretation, and improvisation. In addition, Improvilirium!'s "hands on" approach to music theory and ear training helps students understand patterns and structures in all kinds of music. When students learn to make music from the sound up, not only are they able to improvise creatively, but the music of great composers like Beethoven, Bach, Mozart come alive on the page and in students' imaginations.
Audio Gallery
Right After Rain
"Right After Rain" from Improvilirium Level 1
Donkey Paws
"Donkey Paws" from Improvilirium Level 2
Donut Holes
"Donut Holes" from Improvilirium Level 3
Smile-O-Matic
"Smile-O-Matic" from Improvilirium Level 4
Jackpot
"Jackpot" from Improvilirium Level 5