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Improvising Duets
Saturday, May 4th, 2024
1:00 - 4:00 PM Happier Valley Comedy Theater (1 Mill Valley Rd in Hadley) $50 Prerequisite: Any musical improv class or workshop at HVC or permission from [email protected] |
How do you go about sharing an improvised song with another cast member? What situations in a scene lend themselves to be shared naturally in a song? This class will take a deep dive into some approaches to improvising a duet, giving you plenty of opportunity for singing! We'll be looking at conflict songs, persuasion songs, and songs of common purpose, with actual examples from famous Broadway shows. We will mostly be singing, with a bit of improvising to launch into the songs.
Prerequisite: Any musical improv class or workshop at HVC or
permission from [email protected]
About Your Teacher:
Stephen Gilbane has been teaching musical improv since 2000 to improvisers yearning to incorporate song stylings into their improv skill set. He joined ImprovBoston in 1992, when he helped that cast create their signature 1-act improvised musical, spun from a famous story and list of musical styles from the audience. He has taught musical improv to troupes, high schools, and festivals across the continent, as well as being a resident instructor at ImprovBoston. He has written music for 11 of ImprovBoston’s annual Halloween Gorefest scripted musical extravaganzas. He attended Berklee College of Music for Film Scoring, and has composed scores for a number of IMDB-listed films.
Small but Important Details!
*Please note that once you make your purchase, your place in the class is NON-REFUNDABLE
unless we have 48 hours notice before first class AND we can get someone to fill your spot.
*Students must be 21+ years. (In actual years, not maturity. ;)
*Our classes involve physical activity, and we could be on our feet for at least an hour.
If that's an issue, please let your instructor know how we can accommodate the class to fit your needs.
Please email us with any questions about accommodations for ability.
Prerequisite: Any musical improv class or workshop at HVC or
permission from [email protected]
About Your Teacher:
Stephen Gilbane has been teaching musical improv since 2000 to improvisers yearning to incorporate song stylings into their improv skill set. He joined ImprovBoston in 1992, when he helped that cast create their signature 1-act improvised musical, spun from a famous story and list of musical styles from the audience. He has taught musical improv to troupes, high schools, and festivals across the continent, as well as being a resident instructor at ImprovBoston. He has written music for 11 of ImprovBoston’s annual Halloween Gorefest scripted musical extravaganzas. He attended Berklee College of Music for Film Scoring, and has composed scores for a number of IMDB-listed films.
Small but Important Details!
*Please note that once you make your purchase, your place in the class is NON-REFUNDABLE
unless we have 48 hours notice before first class AND we can get someone to fill your spot.
*Students must be 21+ years. (In actual years, not maturity. ;)
*Our classes involve physical activity, and we could be on our feet for at least an hour.
If that's an issue, please let your instructor know how we can accommodate the class to fit your needs.
Please email us with any questions about accommodations for ability.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
The Happier Valley Comedy School admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religious affiliation, age, ability, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religious affiliation, age, ability, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.
The Happier Valley Comedy School admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religious affiliation, age, ability, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religious affiliation, age, ability, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.
