This 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 impro musician.

This class will be taught by Luke Rimmelzwaan with Robert Zosars (on piano).

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

Term 3: 2022

Date: 6 August to 10 September (6-weeks)

Time: Saturday 10am - 1pm
Location: The Exchange, 81 Musk Ave, Kelvin Grove

Note: We are monitoring the Coronavirus situation and if we are unable to go ahead with these classes a full refund will be available. We will also be undertaking physical distancing and hygiene measures in the workshop.

Eligibility

This is one of our Advanced Workshop series. Advanced workshops are open to students who have the necessary skills and experience to benefit from the workshop. In order to sign up for our advanced workshops we require that you have completed:

• a beginner improvisation course, and

• two intermediate classes with ImproMafia (or equivalent)

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

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

Teacher - Luke Rimmelzwaan

Luke Rimmelzwaan is a founder of ImproMafia and has been improvising for nigh on twenty years. He has performed and taught around Australia and the world including in Warsaw, Taipei, Manila, Wellington, Sydney and Melbourne.

He has developed many new improvised shows across a wide range of styles including Martini Time, Rock Pigs, Trade, Not 4 Kidz and Tales from the Old Country. He has also performed circus with Tofulama and directed operas, musicals and short films as well as appearing in a number of shows such as Jesus Christ Superstar, King Lear, Much Ado About Nothing and Lovepuke. Luke is also a founder of Corporation Theatre.