improvised musical course
Learn how to improvise songs and put them together into improvised musical scenes, stories and games. 8 week course with a showcase performance at the end.
Learn improvised singing and musical improv in a fun and supportive environment. Topics include improvised singing, scenes into song, solos, duets, group singing, synchronised dancing, musical improv structure and improvised musical games, scenes and stories.
At the end there is a showcase performance at our improv comedy club in London Bridge.
Only suitable for people with previous improv experience. If you haven’t got previous improv experience it’s best to start with our beginners improv course first.
No previous singing experience is needed to do this course. You don’t have to be able to sing to do this course!
dates, time, location
Every Monday for 8 weeks from Monday 4th June 2018. Performance on Thursday 26th July. FULLY BOOKED.
Time: 7pm – 9:30pm.
Price: £195. Either payable all at once or with an initial payment of £95 followed by the remaining £100 once the course starts.
Workshop Location: Theatre Delicatessen Studios, 1st Floor, 2 Finsbury Avenue, London, EC2M 2PP.
Tube: Liverpool Street, Moorgate or Bank.
Show Venue: Hoopla at The Miller, 96 Snowsfields Road, London Bridge, SE1 3SS.
Tube: London Bridge.
Please note that this course is now fully booked. Please contact us to put you on the waiting list for future dates.
teacher Phil Lunn
Phil is the musical director of Story Kitchen, one of our most popular regular shows at our Improv Comedy Club.
He’s also previously been musical director of Music Box the Improvised Comedy Musical, including runs at The Edinburgh Fringe.
He’s also worked with many other groups including The London Improvathon, The Maydays, Shotgun, Silly String Theory, Scrath, Crumbs, NewsRevue and several shows at The Edinburgh Fringe.
Phil also performs solo in his one man improvised cabaret Phil Lunn Is where he performs improvised songs as various characters. He regularly appears at international improv festivals around Europe.
“My jaw wouldn’t leave the floor. Loved every single minute” — Swedish Improv Festival 2016
As Charlie Parker said about a different type of improvisation, “Master your instrument, master the music, then forget all that and just play.” It’s just as true for what we do.
topics
- Improvising singing.
- Rhythm.
- Setting up and making rhymes.
- Opening numbers.
- Tag lines.
- Verse and Chorus.
- Song structure.
- Improvised synchronised dancing.
- Scenes going into song.
- Musical improv games.
- Exploring patterns, relationships and themes in songs.
- Group songs.
- Solos.
- Duets.
- Improvised musical structure.
faqs
Do I have to have any experience of singing?
No, no previous singing experience needed whatsoever. You don’t need to be any good at singing to do this workshop.
What comes after this course?
We have a variety of other advanced improv courses that would be suitable.
Who is this suitable for?
People with previous improv experience who want to learn and experiment with musical improv.
How much improv or acting should I have done before doing this course?
You should have done our Level 1: Beginners Improv Course or a similar amount somewhere else. This course is not suitable for people new to improv.
Where is the show?
The show takes place at Hoopla at The Miller, 96 Snowsfields Road, London Bridge, SE1 3SS.
What if I can’t make every week?
As we’re forming a team over the course to do performances at the end it’s best not to miss more than one session over the course. If you think you’ll miss more than one sessions over the course please wait until another time to do the course. You won’t be able to do the show if you miss more than two sessions.
What if I’m running late?
You’ll get the most from the course if you’re there each week at 7pm, and this enables us to form a team over the course. If you’re likely to be late each week please don’t book the course.
What’s the class size?
The group size is going to be limited to 14 people - small enough that you get lots and lots of practice and stage time, but big enough that there’s still a lively atmosphere in the workshop. It’ll be fun as we get to know each other and build a team together.
Do I have to perform in the show at the end?
No. The show is optional, and you’ll still get loads out of the course without doing the show.
Can I pay by instalments?
Yes. You can book and pay the £95 first instalment (non-refundable) and pay the remaining £100 once the course starts.