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Improvise and Harmonize: Solo Singing in Musical Improv! with Mark Grimes
Class Description
Take this deep dive into musical improv comedy with this Solo focussed workshop! This dynamic session focuses on honing your ability to perform solos in improvised musical scenes and how the ensemble can support the soloist. When the ensemble supports the soloist through harmonies and movement it can take the song to an entire new.
In this workshop we will learn how to support our fellow players with vocals and how an ensemble makes a solo even more amazing! This workshop will cover topics including song structure, harmonisation skills, movement and how you can bring this all together to create an incredible improvised musical ensemble piece.
Prerequisite: 1+ years musical improv experience
What workshop participants say
“Mark can completely demystify the craft of musical improv for people who have convinced themselves they couldn’t possibly do it.”
“Mark quickly took away all anxieties about singing for improv and demonstrated the power of commitment.”
“Mark is just wonderful - his passion for his craft and teaching really elevated the experience.”
Mark Grimes is an improviser, musician, actor and music teacher originally from Scotland having moved to New Zealand in 1997 and laterally Brisbane (Meanjin), Australia in 2008. Mark has taught and performed musical improv in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, the UK, and USA and is a currently a Director of Big Fork Theatre in Brisbane. With a friendly and thoughtful teaching style Mark brings an energy and passion to musical improv that makes it fun for everyone no matter their level of experience
Full Session Schedule
Session Schedule*
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Sep 22, 2024, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
at Ripley Grier (520 8th Ave, 16th fl)
(btw 36th & 37th Sts)
