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Piano Improvisation – Part I

Category: Video
Tags: improvisation, piano, technique

In this video, Frank Jansen discusses the basics of piano improvisation, which is simply creating something new in the moment. While Frank is teaching from a piano, the skills can be applied to improvisation on any instrument.

Songs used in this educational video include:

Rain Down
© 1991, Jaime Cortez. Published by OCP.
All rights reserved. Used with permission.

Prayer of St. Francis
© 1967, Sebastian Temple. Published by OCP.
All rights reserved. Used with permission.

Video by Frank Jansen, a professional musician, parish musician, music educator, composer, and CLEF Summer Program faculty member.

Copyright © 2025 Catholic Liturgical Ensemble Formation

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