ORCID ID
0000-0001-8296-4169
Date Awarded
2019
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Department
Education
Advisor
Tracy L Cross
Committee Member
Rena F Subotnik
Committee Member
Carol L Tieso
Abstract
Expert jazz improvisers follow a developmental trajectory that is useful to understanding creative ability. Because this domain uses creativity as a fundamental part of its performance, its development naturally includes techniques for developing one’s creativity. This study explored the development of expert and eminent jazz improvisers' creative abilities and delineated critical experiences, skills, dispositions, and activities associated with developing elite talent in this domain. I conducted interviews with expert jazz improvisers to gain retrospective accounts of their talent development process in addition to exploring autobiographical and biographical accounts of developmental activities of selected eminent jazz improvisers. I employed grounded theory techniques to generate and analyze these data and ultimately create a framework for identifying and developing creative talent as a jazz improviser.
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.21220/m2-qvzj-1b28
Rights
© The Author
Recommended Citation
Washington, Anthony Michael, "Giant Steps: Toward a Developmental Trajectory of Creative Talent as a Jazz Improviser" (2019). Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects. William & Mary. Paper 1582641552.
http://dx.doi.org/10.21220/m2-qvzj-1b28
