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Piano Workshop with Frank Spitznagel
Class Description
I have been involved in teaching musical improv programs at UCB, the PIT, and foremost the Magnet Theater for over a decade. With so many singing improvisers in the NYC area, now is the time to get the accompanists on the same page. I've heard from improv singers who have been taught structure that when a new accompanist comes in, they're confusing to follow because they're not listening properly to the singers. This is an easy fix that one 3 hour workshop will cover. We'll work on the structures that are being taught in music improv classes (basic A-B-A structures) and the accompanist will be taught how to listen to the singers to create these structures together. You will be introduced to the best improv singers in NYC and learn what they need from an improv pianist. A good knowledge of music theory (form and analysis) is needed. This workshop is great for pianists, guitarists, and any other rhythm players.
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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Apr 13, 2019, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
at The Magnet Training Center
(22 West 32nd Street, bet. Broadway and 5th Ave., 10th floor)
