Musical Improv with Rick & Laura Hall

Rick & Laura have taught music improv all over the world, at comedy clubs, theaters, high schools and universities. They bring years of experience, and two unique perspectives as an improvising actor and musician.

Rick & Laura create a lively, supportive environment where you can grow, explore and move out of your comfort zone. Even if you've never done musical improv before, they’ll introduce you to the basic concepts in a positive setting where you can explore, stretch out, and most importantly, have fun. And if you're already experienced with song improv, they'll raise your skills and bring you to the next level. Before you know it, you'll be belting out your own great improvised songs!  

Here's what the workshop covers:

1. Warming up and why it’s important, care and use of your voice  

2. Building vocal confidence: exploring melody, rhythm, discovering your natural voice, becoming a more confident singer.   

3. Music improv as a natural extension of scenic work: using character, emotion, and relationships to create rich and interesting songs 

5. Group singing: Listening, watching, taking turns, coming to a chorus, harmonies, ending together 

6. Rhyming exercises and games

7. Musical structure and why it’s important 

8. Improvised movement and choreography

“The workshop was fantastic. Rick and Laura make one helluva team.” - Michael Descoteaux, Artistic Director, Improv Boston

“Two of the most warm-hearted and encouraging teachers I have studied with. Rick and Laura are so supportive, and their wealth of experience seamlessly lifted the whole ensemble to appear as if we had done this for years! - Kevin G, Impro Neuf, Oslo, Norway