CLASS: Improvise a Musical! Fundamentals of Musical Improv Level 1 - Weekend Intensive!
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In just one weekend, you’ll learn all the major concepts you need to successfully perform on a musical improv team!
Prerequisites: none. Recommended: either improv 101 OR some music performance experience
In just one weekend, you’ll learn all the major concepts you need to successfully perform on a musical improv team: song structure, musicality, improv content, scene-into-song, and a narrative format (Fairy Tale).
Showcase Performance
You and your classmates will put on a showcase performance for friends and family to come cheer you on, Sunday evening after class, 7-8pm.
Schedule
Friday Nov 13, 6:30-9:30pm
6:30-9:30pm evening class (3h)
Saturday Nov 14, 10am-5pm (with breaks)
10am-1pm morning class (3h)
1pm-2pm lunch break (1h)
2pm-5pm afternoon class (3h)
Sunday Nov 15, 10am-8pm (with breaks)
10am-1pm morning class (3h)
1pm-2pm lunch break (1h)
2pm-5pm afternoon class (3h)
5pm-6pm evening break (1h)
6pm-7pm warmup for showcase (1h)
7pm-8pm showcase performance (1h)
Cost: $289.95
Scholarships Available.
About your instructors:
Casey Watts (he/him) is a long-time teacher, including: musical improv, dancing, web development, and technical skills. Casey can play Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance on at least 15 instruments — and he owns an instrument in every color of the rainbow. Imagine someone walking down the street singing, dancing, and blowing bubbles - that’s Casey!
Christina Moretz (she/her) is a lover of both musicals and improv. While taking classes at Baltimore Improv Group she found the perfect medium: musical improv. Since then, whenever she isn’t working or taking part in her favorite pastime (studying medical textbooks), you can find her involved with musical improv in some way.
About Highwire Improv:
Highwire Improv is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization based in Baltimore, Maryland. Our mission is to steward a community of artists committed to growth, collaboration, joy, and justice — in Baltimore and around the world — through improvisational theater.
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Highlights
2 days 1 hour
ages 18+
In person
Free parking
Doors at 6:15 PM
Refund Policy
Refunds up to 7 days before event