Survey for Trombone Improvisation Savvy Page1 / 1 100% of survey complete. Question Title * 1. How eager are you to improvise better on the trombone? I don't care I'd like to learn I'd like to improvise better than I currently do I really want to improve this important area of my playing It's the most important skill I can invest my time on Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. How would you rate your improvisation skills? I can pretty much play my horn over anything I hear from another player or recording I can usually identify the chord type by ear and improvise lines over it I can usually follow any standard in any typical key I can easily get lost beyond blues and easy progressions I often struggle to find tonal centers when I'm in the heat of performing I'm lost if there is no written music in front of me Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. What aspect of your improvisation do you most wish to improve? Finding my unique style Playing better over static harmonies Playing with better time Playing higher Playing better over more complex harmonies Playing faster Sounding more like my favorite player Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. What has been the single most effective tool that you have used to improve your improvisation skills? Practicing with Aebersold or other play-along tracks Private lessons dedicated to jazz playing Studying chords and harmonic theory Performing live Transcribing solos Improvisation method/pattern books Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. What seems to be lacking most in your improvisation skills? Knowing how to associate the notes I play with the chord changes of the tune Playing within the more difficult keys Having a nice groove to my playing Playing melodically Knowing my scales Keeping up with the time of the rhythm section Developing my own unique style Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. If you had a chapter of a book on improvisation written specifically for you, what would that chapter be called? ("How to..." Question Title * 7. How often do you record yourself improvising and listening back critically? Never Once in a while Frequently Question Title * 8. Which of the following best describes the relationship between your technical skills on the trombone and your skill as an improviser? My trombone facility allows me to play pretty much what I hear in my head I'm somewhat limited by my technical fluency My improvisation style works well within my somewhat limited technical abilities My lack of technical trombone playing skill is a serious impediment to my improvisation Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. How many years have you played trombone? Question Title * 10. Your contact information for the 50% discount coupon for Trombone Improvisation Savvy (optional) Name Country Email Address Done