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Stylized music symbols are seen as part of a colorful abstract painting created in 2019 by Joan Concilio of Penn State College of Medicine around the theme of improvisation.

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Improvisation is important both as a target of teaching, and as an educational process.

  • Teaching of improvisational skills: Instructors who understand the concepts of improvisation in medicine will be able to better convey those tactics to their students.
  • Using improvisation in teaching: In addition to its usefulness in clinical practice, educators can draw value in the classroom based on their own ability to improvise as students learn.

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The thing about improvisation is that it's not about what you say. It's listening to what other people say. It's about what you hear.
- Paul Merton, British comedian

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Improvisation Gillespie Quote

I always try to teach by example and not force my ideas on a young musician. One of the reasons we’re here is to be a part of this process of exchange.
- Dizzy Gillespie, jazz musician