Wow! The first month of ImprovLive 365 has already passed (well, 34 days to be exact), and it has already been a wild and wonderful ride. I am learning a lot and enjoying myself immensely, and I hope you are too! Rather than repost the 21 episodes that have transpired since I last set foot here, I will simply direct you to www.improvlive365.com - it's all there, ready and awaiting your viewing pleasure.
I am not surprised, but I am humbled by the graciousness and willingness of all kinds of wonderful people to spend time talking and sharing, and by the amazing range of insight and creative living that I am surrounded by, every day. I'm finding that the more I look and ask, the more I see. People are constantly astounding and wonderfully creative, and I am blessed to be able to spend my time experiencing, documenting and sharing this spontaneous creativity with you. My eternal thanks and gratitude go out to everyone who made this first tumultuous month so beautifully rewarding.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Sunday, January 15, 2012
ImprovLive 365: Week Two
After a grueling two days switching all our videos to a much more user friendly server, I'm here to give you the scoop on Week Two of ImprovLIve 365.
Episode 8: Playing who You Are
The first of a series of interviews with guitarist Kevin Barry, where he talks about his relationship to music and the importance of honesty.
Episode 9: It’s in There!
ImprovLive 365 visits Ron Ancone, who talks about his experience as Credit Manager, and his journey towards a greater understanding of personal creativity
Episode 10: Just say Yes
A review of Patricia Ryan Madson’s book "Improv Wisdom" and the importance of saying “Yes”.
Episode 11: A New Riff Was Born
The first of a series of interviews with guitarist Kevin Barry, where he talks about his relationship to music and the importance of honesty.
Episode 9: It’s in There!
ImprovLive 365 visits Ron Ancone, who talks about his experience as Credit Manager, and his journey towards a greater understanding of personal creativity
Episode 10: Just say Yes
A review of Patricia Ryan Madson’s book "Improv Wisdom" and the importance of saying “Yes”.
Episode 11: A New Riff Was Born
ImprovLive 365 presents an impromptu performance by Allan Chase (Alto Saxophone), Bruno Raberg (Bass), and Tom Hall (Baritone Saxophone).
Episode 12: Remembering Prince Shell
Renowned saxophonist and educator Allan Chase reminisces about one of his earliest musical mentors, Prince Shell. The music in the background is an arrangement Allan wrote for Your Neighborhood Saxophone Quartet, based on his transcription of Prince Shell's piano trio version of "I've Got It Bad".
Episode 13: Welcome to ImprovLive 365
Seemed like bad mojo to feature anyone on Friday the 13th, so I made this little welcome video.
Episode 14: Noticing, Experiencing, Responding
The first in a series of interviews with actor, choreographer, director and movement specialist Sarah Hickler, currently on the faculty of Emerson College.
More fun comin' every day! Let me know if there's anything you'd like to see.
Episode 12: Remembering Prince Shell
Renowned saxophonist and educator Allan Chase reminisces about one of his earliest musical mentors, Prince Shell. The music in the background is an arrangement Allan wrote for Your Neighborhood Saxophone Quartet, based on his transcription of Prince Shell's piano trio version of "I've Got It Bad".
Episode 13: Welcome to ImprovLive 365
Seemed like bad mojo to feature anyone on Friday the 13th, so I made this little welcome video.
Episode 14: Noticing, Experiencing, Responding
The first in a series of interviews with actor, choreographer, director and movement specialist Sarah Hickler, currently on the faculty of Emerson College.
More fun comin' every day! Let me know if there's anything you'd like to see.
Your ImprovLive 365 Host and Director,
Tom Hall
Tom Hall
Monday, January 9, 2012
ImprovLive 365: First 10 episodes
We've had a great launch of ImprovLive 365! Here's a synopsis of the first 10 episodes of ImprovLive 365 (including a preview of tomorrow's episode "Just Say Yes!") . You can see them all at www.improvlive365.com
Episode 1: Welcome
In this episode, creator and host of Improvlive 365 Tom Hall welcomes you to the daily webseries and tells you a little about what you can expect to see over the coming year.
Episode 2: Happy Accidents
The first in a series of interviews with painter, printmaker and public artist Jane Goldman.
Episode 3: Cubicles
Because people aren't content to merely inhabit places. We need to make them ours.
Episode 4: Mexican Christmas
A beautiful improvised duet from Kevin Barry on guitar, and Marty Ballou on bass.
Episode 5: Wildwood Flower
In the first of a series of interviews with bassist Marty Ballou, he talks his earliest musical memories and plays a solo version of Wildwood Flower.
Episode 6: The Secret of Improvisation
Shhhhhh. It’s a secret!
Episode 7: Spontaneous Communication
An inside look at the magic behind the music of Mike Rivard and Club d'Elf.
Episode 8: Playing who You Are
Guitarist Kevin Barry’s first ImprovLive 365 interview talks about his relationship to music, and the importance of honesty.
Episode 9: It’s in There!
ImprovLive 365 visits Ron Ancone, who talks about his experience as Credit Manager, and his journey towards a greater understanding of personal creativity
Episode 10: Just say Yes
A review of Patricia Ryan Madson’s book Improv Wisdom and the importance of saying “Yes”.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Improvlive 365 is live!
Starting January 1, 2012 I have embarked on a year of exploring, documenting, and sharing the improvisational, spontaneous creativity of life, on my new daily webseries, ImprovLive 365.
For the next few months I expect all of my creative energy will be flowing towards that project, so if you want updates on what I'm thinking about, go to www.improvLive365.com. I do love to write, so I expect I will be back here eventually, but for now my writing will be focused on the webseries.
It is a lot of fun already, and even aside from the new skills I am learning (camera and lighting, hosting, interviewing, video construction and editing, etc.) I am thrilled to have an reason to experience the incredible range of creativity of my fellow humans. I hope you'll visit us there, and I'll check back in here every so often to let you know what we're up to!
BTW the first three episodes are a Welcome from me, an excerpt from an interview with painter and printmaker Jane Goldman called Happy Accidents and a look at creativity and cube decorating in Cubicles.
See you soon, and happy improvising!
Tom
For the next few months I expect all of my creative energy will be flowing towards that project, so if you want updates on what I'm thinking about, go to www.improvLive365.com. I do love to write, so I expect I will be back here eventually, but for now my writing will be focused on the webseries.
It is a lot of fun already, and even aside from the new skills I am learning (camera and lighting, hosting, interviewing, video construction and editing, etc.) I am thrilled to have an reason to experience the incredible range of creativity of my fellow humans. I hope you'll visit us there, and I'll check back in here every so often to let you know what we're up to!
BTW the first three episodes are a Welcome from me, an excerpt from an interview with painter and printmaker Jane Goldman called Happy Accidents and a look at creativity and cube decorating in Cubicles.
See you soon, and happy improvising!
Tom
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