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Musical Improv Level Three

Musical Improv Level Three with Michael Lutton and Ammon Taylor

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Class Description

In this 8-week course you will build on what you learned in Musical 2 and expand your repertoire of narrative structures. You will learn how to do a Hero's Journey, a Genre Piece, and a Musical Monoscene in addition to the Fairy Tale. By the end of the course, you will have the skills and confidence you need to make each show a unique musical experience! 8 weeks of classes followed by THREE class shows. Prerequisite: Magnet Musical Levels 1 and 2 + Instructor Approval.

Applications due: noon on Wed (2/18)
Notifications sent out: Fri (2/20)

Instructor: Michael Lutton

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.

Instructor: Ammon Taylor

Ammon Taylor is an award-winning pianist, composer, and music director. By day he accompanies dance classes and teaches music to children and adults alike. By night he rehearses and performs with the best musical improv performers in New York. Even later at night, he writes musicals.

Full Session Schedule

Session Schedule*

  1. Mar 4, 2026, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
    at Michael Howard Studios - Studio 2
    (152 W. 25th Street, 10th fl)
  2. Mar 11, 2026, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
    at Michael Howard Studios - Studio 2
    (152 W. 25th Street, 10th fl)
  3. Mar 18, 2026, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
    at Michael Howard Studios - Studio 2
    (152 W. 25th Street, 10th fl)
  4. Mar 25, 2026, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
    at Michael Howard Studios - Studio 2
    (152 W. 25th Street, 10th fl)
  5. Apr 8, 2026, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
    at Michael Howard Studios - Studio 2
    (152 W. 25th Street, 10th fl)
  6. Apr 15, 2026, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
    at Michael Howard Studios - Studio 2
    (152 W. 25th Street, 10th fl)
  7. Apr 22, 2026, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
    at Michael Howard Studios - Studio 2
    (152 W. 25th Street, 10th fl)
  8. Apr 29, 2026, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
    at Michael Howard Studios - Studio 2
    (152 W. 25th Street, 10th fl)

Show Schedule*

  1. May 1, 2026, 6:00 PM
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
  2. May 8, 2026, 6:00 PM
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
  3. May 15, 2026, 6:00 PM
    at Magnet Theater
    (254 W. 29th Street)
    4. *scheduling subject to change