{"id":3724,"date":"2021-06-12T13:49:18","date_gmt":"2021-06-12T11:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/etno.net\/?post_type=product&#038;p=3724"},"modified":"2023-05-17T08:45:38","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T06:45:38","slug":"imagination-in-the-creative-process-of-kantele-improvisation-exploring-the-concepts-of-runosong-culture-in-contemporary-folk-music","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/etno.net\/en\/julkaisu\/opinnaytteet\/maisteriopinnot\/imagination-in-the-creative-process-of-kantele-improvisation-exploring-the-concepts-of-runosong-culture-in-contemporary-folk-music","title":{"rendered":"Imagination in the creative process of kantele improvisation: Exploring the concepts of runosong culture in contemporary folk music"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Abstract<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>This paper examines the connections between imagination and the creative process of improvising. In addition to that, pedagogical aspects of using imagination in music lessons were examined. The research question is: in what ways can imagination be part of the creative process of improvisation? In this research, the concept of \u2018improvisation\u2019 is applied stemming from the context of ancient <em>kantele <\/em>playing tradition. In the older layer of Finnish folk music, the <em>runo<\/em>song culture, the ancient zither-like string instrument <em>kantele <\/em>was central and the nature of music in <em>runo<\/em>song culture was improvisational. For conducting this research and analysing the data, principles of a qualitative approach were followed and for collecting the empirical data, semi-structured interviews were used.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As the main findings, imagination is seen being inseparable from creativity and improvisation. To improvise, to \u2018play one\u2019s own power\u2019, means to play one\u2019s imagination and from that perspective, imagination is the core of improvising. Also, imagination is closely connected with the values that improvising has for the participants \u2013 the freedom of body and mind and non-judgemental thinking. Imagination is there in the improvisation through these values and at the same time carrying its essential quality of freedom. Moreover, using imagination in music lessons has long-term benefits for the students. It helps the students to find a personal relationship with the music, develop creativity and trust in themselves. Using imagination is a fruitful way of growing students\u2019 well-being in education.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>I suggest that even nowadays the ancient <em>kantele <\/em>improvisation style which is the core of this research, is successfully applicable to other instruments and different musical situations. In addition, the impact of using imagination and improvising in music lessons could be seen in a wider social and cultural context. Using imagination in the teaching and learning processes and applying such values as freedom, equality and non-judgemental thinking could contribute into a better well-being in both, personal and societal level.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Contents<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>1 Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>2 Conceptual background<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>2.1 Perspectives on improvisation: from ancient\u00a0<em>kantele<\/em> <br \/>2.1.1 Improvisation in the old Karelia<\/p>\r\n<p>2.2 Imagination and creativity <br \/>2.2.1 Pedagogical aspects of improvisation and imagination<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>3 Implementation of the study<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>3.1 Research purpose and question <br \/>3.2 Methodological framework <br \/>3.3 Data collection <br \/>3.4 Data analysis <br \/>3.5 Research ethics<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>4 Findings<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>4.1 Imagination <br \/>4.2 Values in ancient\u00a0<em>kantele<\/em>\u00a0improvisation <br \/>4.3 Imagination and pedagogy<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>5 Discussion and conclusions<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>References<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Appendix<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Appendix 1<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Final paper<br \/>Teacher&#8217;s pedagogical studies<\/p>\n<p>University of the Arts Helsinki<br \/>Sibelius Academy<br \/>Department of Folk Music<br \/>2021<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[81,76],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-3724","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","5":"product_cat-maisteriopinnot","6":"product_cat-opinnaytteet","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"shipping-taxable","11":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/etno.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/3724","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/etno.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/etno.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/etno.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3724"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/etno.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/etno.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=3724"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/etno.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=3724"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/etno.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=3724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}