Advanced Improvised Song and Music Intensive with Ron Hippe

In this class, improvisers will learn advanced techniques for improvising songs. Working with an accompanist, we will learn when to sing within a scene, how to turn lyrics into poetry, how to perform long-form musicals and opera, and more. We will also learn how to avoid creating run-on songs.

In this class, we delve into the world of Musical Improv, focusing on classic song forms in a way that relates to improvisation. Participants will learn, practice, and perform in a supportive group setting. We analyze a song's rhyming, timing, counting, and emotional sections. Using simple suggestions, we practice creating as many memorable choruses as possible. Additionally, we explore how to make lyrics and content more poetic. Through this class, you will learn how to create songs and stories on the spot, covering a wide range of musical styles, including Gregorian chants, pop songs, Broadway musicals, jazz tunes, and beats. No prior singing experience is required.

Date: Sundays August 11, 18 and 25
3 Classes: 1:00 pm-3:30 pm

Location: Unexpected Productions Improv School, Georgetown Studios, 650 South Orcas, Suite 101 Seattle, WA 98108 https://goo.gl/CMCRQp
Maximum: 16 Students
Price: $125

Prerequisite: Must have completed Improv 100 and an improvised music class

Ron Hippe joined Unexpected Productions in 1990. Since that time he has worked with a multitude of improv companies around the globe in San Francisco, L.A., Orlando, Atlanta, Vancouver, N.Y., London, and Austria. Ron has appeared in productions with the Intiman, ACT, and Seattle Rep theatres and also appeared on Broadway in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play The Kentucky Cycle. Ron is a veteran commercial and voice-over actor for radio, TV, and video games. In addition, Ron is a musician and singer-songwriter.

**Cancellation Policy: We are unable to offer refunds.

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