This advanced workshop will teach you the key skills you need to start your journey in musical improvisation. We will focus on approaching songs with the mindset of an improviser, using the same skills you use in improvising a scene to improvise a song. You will learn how to listen to the offers in music and how to respond to them in order to inspire your work.

We will also briefly explore musical genres - how to bring these to life on stage and how to approach new or unfamiliar genres. By the end of the course, you will have an increased confidence in singing improvised songs, both solo and in a group, and learn how to work effectively with an improv musician.

This class will be taught by esteemed musical improvisor and actor Carla Haynes with Robert Zosars (on piano).

This course is suitable for students of all musical abilities - from totally new to advanced.

Term 2: 2026

Dates: 11th April to 2nd May (4 weeks)

Time: Saturdays 2pm - 5pm
Location: The Exchange, 81 Musk Ave, Kelvin Grove

This Advanced course is open to students who have the necessary skills and experience to benefit from the workshop. In order to sign up for our advanced musical improv workshop, we require that you have completed:

• a beginner’s improvisation course, and

• two intermediate courses with Improv QLD (or equivalent)

We are also happy to consider students with other experience or training and believe that they would benefit from this advanced class. If so, please get in contact and we can discuss (send us an email at training@improvqld.com.au)

If you are unsure about whether the workshop is suitable for you, feel free to get in contact.