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Musical Improv Styles 

An Intermediate Musical Improv workshop
with stephen gilbane

Saturday, May 6th, 2023
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 scott@happiervalley.com
​Click here to register 
beginning Friday april 7th
Equity Pricing

We use a flexible masking policy for classes and workshops. Please click here for more detailed info about our COVID-19 policies.

In this workshop, we’ll introduce a general approach to learning to improvise any musical style. Then we’ll jump in and tackle a wide variety of styles – anything from swing to Stephen Sondheim, punk to doo wop, opera to zydeco – with the class getting to choose styles we cover! You should already know some basics of musical improv and be comfortable making up songs in front of strangers. You’ll never listen to the radio the same way again!

Prerequisite: Any musical improv class or workshop at HVC or
​permission from scott@happiervalley.com


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!
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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.
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