This course is our introduction to Musical Improv! You’ll learn about the basics of coming up with lyrics, breaking into song from your scenes, and many of the mechanics around improvising musical numbers.
Some basic improv experience is necessary for this course. Either you’ve done a beginner’s improv course before (with anyone, not just us) or you’ve been casually doing improv for a little while (e.g. the Jam).
You do not need to be able to sing to take part in this course.
What is Musical Improv?
Musical improv can take many forms. From short-form games that revolve around a single song to entire improvised plays in a style of musical theatre.
It often involves improvising lyrics—whether you sing them or rap them—and coming together with your fellow performers to create entire songs from nothing.
What you’ll be doing in this Musical Improv Course
You will be introduced to a few of the core mechanics that bring improv and music together. We’ll explore the transition from speech to song, get comfortable with the different song styles and formats, and develop skills such as rhythm, rhyming, tuning, and storytelling.
The course is also a great opportunity to safely experiment, explore, and find your musical improv style. And of course, you’ll still get to enjoy playing with the classic improv you know and love.
What you’ll get out of the Course
You’ll come out of the course with a better understanding of musicals and how they work. You’ll also be expanding your improv repertoire, which will make you a better improviser and performer in general.
Teacher: Beth Organ
Beth trained in acting at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, specialising in acting for a musical stage. Since graduating in 2013 she has worked across the theatre industry developing new musical theatre, touring in national and international theatre productions, and facilitating drama and improv workshops for organisations and charities. Most recently, Beth toured in You’re Bard, an interactive stage production combining Shakespearean plays with improv elements.
Beth has been a core member of Acaprov: The Improvised A Cappella Musical since 2019, with whom she has improvised countless musicals, and she has guested for accompanied improvised musicals such as Multiverse and Casually Queer.
Piano accompaniment provided by Ian Wynne.
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When and Where
Date & Time
Wed 6th Nov, 20247:00PM to 9:00PMDuration: 4 weeks, Wednesdays
Venue
Methodist Central Buildings
Central Hall, Oldham Street
Manchester
M1 1JQView on Google Maps »
Payment Terms
We can be flexible with payment and so if you’d rather not pay in full now, you can pay a deposit to lock in your place and pay the rest later. Payment must be completed before or at the first session of the course.
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