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physicality & voice
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This workshop will target making big choices at the top of the scene, then maintaining & heightening those choices as we enter into the world of song. How does that character sing? How do they dance? What do they care about? As we push our comfort zone and bring big energy to scenes, we need to ground our play in clear and simple choices. You'll find that big characters are a platform for you to be your zaniest self, while being rooted in listening and in physical choices. Get out of your head, into your body, and surprise yourself with the level of commitment you're making.
Come be at your weirdest and wildest!
Prerequisite: Any Musical Improv class or workshop at HVC
or permission from [email protected]
About Your Teacher:
Nate Shaffer taught hundreds of beginner and professional musical improvisers at ImprovBoston 2013-2020 and performed more than 1,000 shows with their MainStage TourCo and with Indie Teams. As the better looking half of M7N: Musical Improv Comedy duo, he performed onstage at festivals around the country and did dozens and dozens of shows in Boston from 2015-2017. During the pandemic, he was represented by Music2Meeting, bringing his solo musical improv to Zooms around the world. Teaching music lessons since 2010, he adores bringing people into the creativity of the present moment. He has lectured at Tufts and Harvard and brings radical educational perspectives alongside a mastery of improvisational pedagogy. Trained as a concert pianist and composer, music effortlessly flows from his fingers. You can see him play locally with The Understudies and The Majesters on select dates, and keep abreast of his events, classes and writing via nateshaffer.substack.com.
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.
Come be at your weirdest and wildest!
Prerequisite: Any Musical Improv class or workshop at HVC
or permission from [email protected]
About Your Teacher:
Nate Shaffer taught hundreds of beginner and professional musical improvisers at ImprovBoston 2013-2020 and performed more than 1,000 shows with their MainStage TourCo and with Indie Teams. As the better looking half of M7N: Musical Improv Comedy duo, he performed onstage at festivals around the country and did dozens and dozens of shows in Boston from 2015-2017. During the pandemic, he was represented by Music2Meeting, bringing his solo musical improv to Zooms around the world. Teaching music lessons since 2010, he adores bringing people into the creativity of the present moment. He has lectured at Tufts and Harvard and brings radical educational perspectives alongside a mastery of improvisational pedagogy. Trained as a concert pianist and composer, music effortlessly flows from his fingers. You can see him play locally with The Understudies and The Majesters on select dates, and keep abreast of his events, classes and writing via nateshaffer.substack.com.
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.
