Workshop: POWER UP! Advanced Musical Improv

Schedule

Sat Apr 11 2026 at 03:30 pm to 05:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Mettlesome at Golden Belt | Durham, NC

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We'll focus on improved scene-song connection, techniques for creating powerful characters, and character wants that make songs flow.
About this Event

Workshop Description: This workshop is the musical improv equivalent of a Super Mario mushroom. We'll focus on improved scene-song connection, techniques for creating powerful characters, and character wants that make songs that write themselves. By the end of the workshop, you will take your skills to the next level and blow your own mind! But you will still be the same size as you were.
A musical accompanist will provide live music during the workshop exercises.

Workshop Length: 2 hours
Prerequisite: Musical improv experience required.

What Should I Bring? Wear comfy clothes and closed-toe shoes fit for movement. Please bring a notebook and pen/pencil. Bring a full water bottle.

Please read our and before signing up for a class or workshop.

About the Instructor: Jon Bander is a 23-year veteran improv comedian and actor, now living in Asheville, NC. He has taught and performed improv, musical improv and characters at both the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater and Magnet Theater in NYC, and at theaters/festivals internationally.
Jon has also performed at the prestigious "Just For Laughs" Montreal comedy festival and worked for The Second City aboard a cruise ship. His television credits include TBS's "Search Party" and the Netflix shows "Master of None" and "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" and too many digital videos. Jon's been lucky enough to study with improv royalty like TJ Jagodowski, Dave Pasquesi, Armando Diaz, Mick Napier and Susan Messing to name just a few.
Most people call him Bander. Feel free to do the same.


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Mettlesome at Golden Belt, 800 Taylor St, Durham, United States

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