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Musical Improv Level One Intensive with Michael Lutton and Frank Spitznagel
Class Description
Immerse yourself in the world of Musical Improv for a whole week. Spend 20+ hours working closely with Michael Lutton and Frank Spitznagel, the standard of excellence for Musical Improv training. Learn how to put your thoughts into song and take your scenes to the next level. Whether you are an experienced singer or not, you will learn to master duets, rock opera, charity songs, and more! Students who complete the intensive will be eligible for Musical Level Two.
Michael has been a Magnet instructor since 2011. He has travelled the country performing in festivals and has taught workshops in Boston and Washington, DC. He has also taught several corporate and team-building workshops.
He began improvising in 2006, and was lucky to train with teachers such as Armando Diaz, Rachel Hamilton, James Eason, and Tara Copeland.
Michael currently teaches Level 1, Level 4: Monoscene, Musical Improv Level 1 and Musical Improv Level 3.
In addition to his teaching duties, Michael is the Director of the Musical Improv Program at the Magnet.
Frank Spitznagel is the Musical Director at Magnet Theater and a piano accompanist who frequently plays for such improv groups as I Eat Pandas, Veal, The Made-Up Musical, Gusto, and many others. He is a graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music, where he studied piano performance. His work can be heard on several studio recordings. Frank has composed for Comedy Central and the Aspen Comedy Festival. He accompanied Itzhak Perlman in an original jazz composition by Benny Golson at Lincoln Center. He also played the American premiere of The Hired Man Off-Broadway. He has been musical director for productions such as Nunsense (all incarnations), A Chorus Line, Chicago City Limits, and several original musicals.
Full Session Schedule
Session Schedule*
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Jul 22, 2024, 11:30am - 3:30pm
at Magnet Theater
(254 W. 29th Street) -
Jul 23, 2024, 11:30am - 3:30pm
at Magnet Theater
(254 W. 29th Street) -
Jul 24, 2024, 11:30am - 3:30pm
at Magnet Theater
(254 W. 29th Street) -
Jul 25, 2024, 11:30am - 3:30pm
at Magnet Theater
(254 W. 29th Street) -
Jul 26, 2024, 11:30am - 3:30pm
at Magnet Theater
(254 W. 29th Street)
Show Schedule*
- Jul 26, 2024, 6:00 PM
at Magnet Theater
(254 W. 29th Street)
*scheduling subject to change