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Musical Improv Level Three with Michael Lutton and Frank Spitznagel
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. APPLICATION DEADLINE: MONDAY JULY 16TH NOTIFICATION DATE: WEDNESDAY JULY 18TH
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 23, 2018, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
at The Magnet Training Center
(22 West 32nd Street, bet. Broadway and 5th Ave., 10th floor) -
Jul 30, 2018, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
at The Magnet Training Center
(22 West 32nd Street, bet. Broadway and 5th Ave., 10th floor) -
Aug 6, 2018, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
at The Magnet Training Center
(22 West 32nd Street, bet. Broadway and 5th Ave., 10th floor) -
Aug 13, 2018, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
at The Magnet Training Center
(22 West 32nd Street, bet. Broadway and 5th Ave., 10th floor) -
Aug 20, 2018, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
at The Magnet Training Center
(22 West 32nd Street, bet. Broadway and 5th Ave., 10th floor) -
Aug 27, 2018, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
at The Magnet Training Center
(22 West 32nd Street, bet. Broadway and 5th Ave., 10th floor) -
Sep 10, 2018, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
at The Magnet Training Center
(22 West 32nd Street, bet. Broadway and 5th Ave., 10th floor) -
Sep 17, 2018, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
at The Magnet Training Center
(22 West 32nd Street, bet. Broadway and 5th Ave., 10th floor)
Show Schedule*
- Sep 15, 2018, 8:00 PM
at Magnet Studio Theater
(22 W. 32nd St, 10th floor - Room A) - Sep 21, 2018, 8:00 PM
at Magnet Studio Theater
(22 W. 32nd St, 10th floor - Room A) - Sep 28, 2018, 8:00 PM
at Magnet Studio Theater
(22 W. 32nd St, 10th floor - Room A)
*scheduling subject to change