SOLD OUT: Intro to Music Improv – Improv Workshop

Have you always wondered, “How do they improvise the songs on Whose Line Is It Anyway?” or “How can I start feeling comfortable doing music improv in my shows?” If so, then join with Whose Line musical director Laura Hall, and veteran Second City improvisor Rick Hall for a Intro to Music Improv Workshop.

Laura & Rick have taught Music Improv all over the world. They create a supportive, fun environment, starting with games and warmups to ease into singing. You’ll build vocal confidence and learn to listen to each other and the accompaniment. You’ll learn about creating characters and stories through song. Before you know it, you’ll be belting out your own great improvised songs!

Here is some of the material we’ll cover:

1. Warming up and why it’s important; the care and use of your voice.

2. Building vocal confidence: exploring melody, rhythm, discovering your natural voice, ways to help if you’re not an experienced singer.

3. Finding your own way of approaching a musical accompaniment, and your own take on the subject matter.

4. Music improv as a natural extension of scenic work: exploring character, location, story, etc. to create rich and interesting songs.

5. Ensemble singing: Listening, watching, supporting each other, taking turns, coming to a chorus, intro to harmony singing.

6. Rhyming games and exercises like “Irish Drinking Song”.

Students are encouraged to sign up early as we are limited to 16 spots! Tickets are $60 and can be purchased online at renoimprov.org/events