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SUMMARY:Musical Ensemble Summer 25: Time-Travelling Tunes & Tales!
DESCRIPTION:Musical Ensemble Summer 25: Time-Travelling Tunes & Tales! ⏳🎶🚀\nWelcome to the Musical Ensemble Summer 25 course\, where we’re stepping into the swirling vortex of time to create a musical adventure that leaps across history! \nAbout Us:\nThe Musical Ensemble is a globally connected group of passionate performers who have been crafting musical magic online since the onset of the pandemic. With members from all over the world\, our ensemble thrives on a shared love for musical improvisation and the drive to explore diverse creative genres. \nWhat to Expect:\nA one-of-a-kind opportunity to jump through time—from the distant past to the far-off future—through the power of musical storytelling! This course will have us belting out prehistoric ballads\, swinging through the roaring ‘20s\, rocking out in the ‘80s\, and maybe even rapping our way into a cyberpunk future. We’ll explore different musical styles throughout history while also playing with time jumps in our narratives—where cause and effect\, past and future\, and alternate timelines collide! \nWhat You’ll Learn:\n🎶 Compose Time-Twisting Tunes: Create songs inspired by different musical eras\, from medieval madrigals to disco anthems to futuristic synthwave bops!\n 🎭 Master the Art of Time Travel Storytelling: Experiment with flashbacks\, flash-forwards\, and parallel timelines to craft thrilling musical narratives that bend reality.\n 🎤 Bring History (and the Future!) to Life: Develop dynamic characters who live in different time periods—cavemen crooners\, Victorian opera divas\, rebellious rockstars\, and space-age pop icons.\n ⏳ Collaborative Creativity Across Time: Work with fellow performers to weave together a show that defies the laws of time\, culminating in a spectacular final performance where past\, present\, and future collide in song! \nTo apply to join the Musical Ensemble for Summer 2025\, please email heather@andalsoimprov.com \nReady to jump into the Time Machine and make musical history? We can’t wait to see you in the Stone Age… or maybe the year 3000! 🎶🚀✨ \n12 Mondays from the 28th of April with a 1-week break after 6 weeks and a show in the final week\, 16:00-18:00 UK time \nMusic Ensemble is an online 12-week course – Payment Options: \n\nYou are signing up for a 12-week course. If needed\, you can spread the payments by using PayPal and selecting Pay Later or Pay-in-3 at checkout.\nIf you don’t use PayPal and would like to spread the payment for the course\, pop us an email\, and we will set up an invoice schedule.\nTwo Scholarship tickets and unlimited Concessions tickets are available on every course; no proof is required. Please check our Course Policies for full info.\n\nThis course is for experienced improvisers\, level 6+ on the AndAlso training pathway\, or 3+ years of regular improv practice with an alternative provider. Email heather@andalsoimprov.com if you’re unsure if this course is right for you.
URL:https://andalsoimprov.com/event/musical-ensemble-summer-25-time-travelling-tunes-tales/
CATEGORIES:Experienced,Musical ensemble,Online,Online Classes & Courses
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ORGANIZER;CN="Heather Urquhart":MAILTO:heather@andalsoimprov.com
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SUMMARY:Musicology
DESCRIPTION:🎵🎭 Musicology: Deepen Your Musical Improv Through Rhythm\, Lyrics & Storytelling! 🎭🎵\nAre you a musical improviser looking to explore the profound connection between music and storytelling? Musicology is an advanced musical improv and scene study course where a love of music is at the heart of everything. From crafting scenes inspired by lyrics to shaping longform shows like the perfect mixtape\, this course will help you unlock new dimensions of creativity and musicality in your improv. \nAbout the Course:\nLed by Heather Urquhart (Showstoppers\, The Maydays) and Joe Samuel (The Maydays\, The Concept)\, this course goes beyond musical improv fundamentals and dives into the deeper structures of music and storytelling. We’ll explore how rhythm shapes drama\, how lyrics can spark whole worlds\, and how shifting tempos and moods can create unforgettable improvised performances. Think of it as a musical improviser’s laboratory—where we experiment\, refine\, and push the boundaries of what improvised music can be! \nWhat You’ll Learn:\n🎶 Scenes Inspired by Music: Use lyrics\, melodies\, and musical themes as jumping-off points for compelling improvisational scenes.\n 🎭 Rhythm & Dramatic Structure: Explore how tempo\, beats\, and musical phrasing can guide narrative pacing and emotional arcs.\n 📀 Improvised Concept Albums: Experiment with creating full-length musical pieces that feel cohesive\, from concept albums to themed longform shows.\n 🎤 Mixtape Mastery: Learn to shape a longform improv show like the perfect mixtape—balancing variety\, flow\, and emotional impact through dynamic musical choices. \nWhat Makes This Course Unique?\nThis is not just a singing class—it’s a deep dive into the intersection of music and improvisation\, designed for those who want to harness the full potential of music in storytelling. Whether you want to sharpen your ability to craft meaningful\, music-driven scenes or dream of improvising an epic concept album\, this course will challenge and inspire you. \nReady to take your musical improv to the next level? Join us for a course that celebrates the power of music\, rhythm\, and storytelling! \n12 Tuesdays from the 29th of April with a one-week break after six weeks. Sessions run from 16:30 to 18:30 UK time (with a possibility of moving to 17:00 til 19:00 UK time\, venue dependant.) \nMusicology is an online 12-week course – Payment Options: \n\nYou are signing up for a 12-week course. If needed\, you can spread the payments by using PayPal and selecting Pay Later or Pay-in-3 at checkout.\nIf you don’t use PayPal and would like to spread the payment for the course\, pop us an email and we will set up an invoice schedule.\nTwo Scholarship tickets and unlimited Concessions tickets are available on every course; no proof is required. Please check our Course Policies for full info.
URL:https://andalsoimprov.com/event/musicology/
CATEGORIES:Experienced,Online,Online Classes & Courses
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ORGANIZER;CN="Heather Urquhart":MAILTO:heather@andalsoimprov.com
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SUMMARY:Level 4 - Musical Improv - Summer 2025
DESCRIPTION:Your teacher for Music 1\, Heather Urquhart\, backstage with Showstoppers: The Improvised Musical\nLyrics from nowhere\, harmonies like magic and all-singing all-dancing choruses\, musical improvisation looks a bit like a miracle. And it doesn’t require special skills\, knowledge of musical theory\, or a background in musical theatre. You don’t even need to be able to sing. Like any improv\, you create a character\, build the emotion\, and work with your partner (and the musician). Great songs come out of great scenes.  \nBreaking down musical improv into manageable chunks\, our twelve-week introduction will take you from your first ‘la-la-la’ to set games\, open scenes\, and songs\, even a showing in front of family and friends*. \nNot just for those who already love to sing\, this course builds emotional expression\, freedom\, and confidence. Skills which can be applied in any improv class\, as well as elsewhere in your life. After all\, if you can improvise a whole song\, what can’t you do? \n5 skills you’ll learn with us during Level 4-Music 1:\n\nCommon song elements: verse\, chorus\, and bridge\nCreating beautiful lyrics through repetition\, imagery\, and simplicity\nHow to rhyme without getting in your head\nScene into song: escalating the emotion until you have to sing\nCharacter songs: singing as someone else\n\nThis course assumes a working knowledge of improv scenes and is not recommended for new improvisers. It is best suited to those who have taken AndAlso’s level three or similar training. This is about a year of regular improv practice\, including the core skills of longform improv. Email us on hello@andalsoimprov.com to discuss if this is the right course for you.  \nLevel 4 Musical Improv runs for 12 weeks\, this term to stay in line with the school holidays\, the week break will be after the fourth week on Tuesday 27th May. The course starts on Tuesday 29th April with your end-of-term showing* in week 12 on 22nd July.   \nBecause of the additional demands of musical improv and in response to your feedback\, our musical improv course is slightly shorter than our other courses\, running from 19:30-21:30 each week. \nLevel 4 is a 12-week course – Payment Options:\n\nYou are signing up for a 12-week course\, if needed you can spread the payments by using PayPal and selecting Pay Later or Pay-in-3 at checkout.\nIf you don’t use PayPal and would like to spread the payment for the course\, pop us an email and we will set up an invoice schedule.\nTwo Scholarship tickets & unlimited Concessions tickets are available on every course\, no proof is required\, please check our Course Policies for full info.\n\n*Although most of our students perform at the end of their courses\, all showings are optional. They are not tests or graduations; they are just a chance to do what you have been doing in class and receive the adulation of your loved ones. \nPlease note: we hope to move the term to the Ampersand as soon as we’re able. Our venue is not currently accessible\, if you have accessibility needs we will keep the classroom at BHASVIC.
URL:https://andalsoimprov.com/event/level-4-musical-improv-summer-2025/
LOCATION:Grove 613\, Brighton Hove & Sussex Sixth Form College\, 205 Dyke Rd\, Brighton and Hove\, BN3 6EG
CATEGORIES:Brighton Courses,Experienced,Level 4
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ORGANIZER;CN="Heather Urquhart":MAILTO:heather@andalsoimprov.com
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SUMMARY:Level 4 - Wednesdays - Summer 2025
DESCRIPTION:Our fourth level builds on the combination of boldness and collaboration of previous levels towards probably the most famous form in improv: the Harold. Based on ‘group games’ and scenes structured together in patterns of three over roughly half an hour\, the Harold allows for stories\, ideas and characters to be woven together without obligation\, a new show emerging from the genius of the group that night. The Harold is a few evenings to learn and a lifetime to master. \n  \nAndAlso approaches the Harold not as a problem to be solved or a magic trick to be learned\, but as something like group meditation. A version of collective creativity where process is as important as product\, the shared and individual experiences supporting and merging into each other. Learning Harold will make you bolder in your own ideas and more flexible to others’. It’s an improv full-body workout and the culmination of your first year of training. \n  \n5 skills you’ll learn with us in Level 4 ‘The Harold’:\n\n\nCreating group games and openings\nCreating contrasting scenes from those openings\nUsing streams and beats\nUnderstanding the rhythm of a show\nYour role in a team\n\n \n\nLevel 4 runs for 12 weeks\, this term to stay in line with the school holidays\, the week break will be after the fourth week on Wednesday 28th May. The course starts on Wednesday 30th April with your end-of-term showing* in week 12 either on Wednesday 23rd July or Friday 25th July\, your teacher will confirm which showcase group you are in in week 1.  \nLevel 4 is a 12-week course – Payment Options:\n\nYou are signing up for a 12-week course\, if needed you can spread the payments by using PayPal and selecting Pay Later or Pay-in-3 at checkout. \nIf you don’t use PayPal and would like to spread the payment for the course\, just pop us an email and we will set up an invoice schedule \nTwo Scholarship tickets & unlimited Concessions tickets are available on every course\, no proof is required\, see our Course Policies for full info.\n\n*Although most of our students perform at the end of their courses\, all showings are optional. They are not tests or graduations; they are just a chance to do what you have been doing in class and receive the adulation of your loved ones. \nPlease note: we hope to move the term to the Ampersand as soon as we’re able. Our venue is not currently accessible\, if you have accessibility needs we will keep the classroom at BHASVIC.
URL:https://andalsoimprov.com/event/level-4-wednesdays-summer-2025/
LOCATION:Grove 614\, BHASVIC 205 Dyke Rd\, Brighton
CATEGORIES:Brighton Courses,Experienced,Level 4
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jules Munns":MAILTO:jules@andalsoimprov.com
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SUMMARY:Level 6 - Space Opera Opera - Summer 2025
DESCRIPTION:This course is Sold Out – Waiting list available below\nSpace Opera Opera: The Musical Improv Adventure\nPrepare for liftoff with Space Opera Opera\, where intergalactic drama meets spontaneous song! Imagine if Flash Gordon\, Barbarella\, and Spaceballs had a love child—this is musical improv at lightspeed\, packed with high-stakes adventure\, absurd comedy\, and epic harmonies. \nAbout the Course:\nIn this course\, you’ll explore how to create full-length musical space operas from scratch. You’ll belt out heroic ballads\, harmonize with alien villains\, and discover how to shape sweeping\, interstellar narratives—all through song and improvisation. \nWith expert guidance and plenty of feedback\, you’ll develop the skills to blend compelling sci-fi storytelling with bold musicality. And at the end of the course\, you’ll perform a fully improvised Space Opera Opera live on stage! There will be a lot of tin foil involved. \nWhat to Expect:\nA wild and wonderful exploration of narrative musical improv in the style of epic (and delightfully over-the-top) space adventures. You’ll experiment with genre tropes\, build unforgettable characters\, and discover how music and story fuel each other in unexpected ways. \n🎶 What You’ll Learn:\nThe Sound of the Stars – Create melodies and lyrics that capture the grandeur\, mystery\, and comedy of space opera\, from sweeping hero anthems to haunting alien lullabies. \nGalactic Storytelling – Improvise sprawling sci-fi sagas with brave explorers\, sinister empires\, and melodramatic plot twists—all sung on the fly. \nCharacters from Beyond – Bring to life intergalactic rogues\, malfunctioning AIs\, eccentric space monarchs\, and rebellious cosmic misfits—all through song and physicality. \n Epic Musical Forms – Experiment with structured longform techniques\, including recurring motifs\, surreal dreamscapes\, and thematic callbacks to give your performance an otherworldly flow. \n Who Is This For?\nThis course is designed for confident and experienced improvisers with a strong foundation in musical and longform improv. If you love singing\, sci-fi\, and ridiculously fun space melodrama\, this is your chance to boldly go where no improviser has gone before. Email us on heather@andalsoimprov.com to discuss if this is the right course for you.  \n🌠 Join us for an unforgettable voyage into the musical cosmos. Prepare for liftoff—your space opera awaits! \nLevel 6 runs for 12 weeks\, with a week’s break after the fifth week on Wednesday 4th June. The course starts on Wednesday 30th April 19:00-21:30 each week\, with your end-of-term showing* in week 12\, your showing is on Friday 25th  July (there is no class on Wednesday 23rd July). \nLevel 6 is a 12-week course – Payment Options: \n\nYou are signing up for a 12-week course\, if needed you can spread the payments by using PayPal and selecting Pay Later or Pay-in-3 at checkout. If you don’t use PayPal and would like to spread the payment for the course\, just pop us an email and we will set up an invoice schedule \nTwo Scholarship places are available on every course\, check the course policies link below for full info on Concessions and Scholarship tickets.\nCourse Policies\n\n*Although most of our students perform at the end of their courses\, all showings are optional. They are not tests or graduations; they are just a chance to do what you have been doing in class and receive the adulation of your loved ones.\nPlease note: we hope to move the term to the Ampersand as soon as we’re able. Our venue is not currently accessible\, if you have accessibility needs we will keep the classroom at BHASVIC. \n\n	Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.
URL:https://andalsoimprov.com/event/level-6-space-opera-opera-summer-2025/
LOCATION:Brighton Venue TBC\, Brighton
CATEGORIES:Experienced,Level 6
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ORGANIZER;CN="Heather Urquhart":MAILTO:heather@andalsoimprov.com
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SUMMARY:One Thing Leads to Another
DESCRIPTION:There are many ways to connect improv scenes. Stories\, themes\, locations\, characters\, emotions\, relationships. Sometimes just a vague sense of where the show needs to go. Anything can work. But which is right for right now? And how do you avoid doing the same thing all the time? \nBecause connecting scenes involves several different skills. You need to notice what is happening\, then decide what inspires you\, initiate a new scene to communicate it\, and finally respond to the (possibly completely unexpected) direction the scene ends up going. A balance of passive and active\, bold and sensitive. It’s a lot. So\, let’s break it down and examine what we are doing step by step.  \nIn this twelve-week course\, you will look at various ways that scenes connect\, embracing your strengths and learning techniques that may not be instinctive to you. Whether you are doing a Harold\, a narrative\, or something more freeform and ambitious\, this course will provide you with different ways to be inspired and give inspiration\, turning just ‘some scenes’ into a show. \nShows are built of scenes; come work out how. \nBy the end of the course\, students will be able to: \n\nNotice and embrace what inspires you in a scene\nInitiate scenes boldly without placing an obligation on your scene partner\nRecognise what your partner is bringing and bring your own offer to it\n\nThis online course is for 12 weeks from 15th May\, 15:00-17:30 each week (UK time). This term to stay in line with the UK school holidays\, the week break will be after the second week\, falling on Thursday 29th May.  \nThis course is for experienced improvisers\, level 3+ on the AndAlso training pathway\, or 1 year of regular improv practice with an alternative provider. Email jules@andalsoimprov.com if you’re unsure if this course is right for you. \nCourse Policies
URL:https://andalsoimprov.com/event/one-thing-leads-to-another/
CATEGORIES:Online,Online Classes & Courses
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jules Munns":MAILTO:jules@andalsoimprov.com
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SUMMARY:Improv Drop in
DESCRIPTION:Build your confidence and creativity\, meet new people and laugh till your face hurts. Improv is both a creative practice and a life skill. And it’s also a really fun time. \nWith a different theme every week\, our drop in classes are an opportunity to try improv for the first time\, get back into it or just mess about in a warm\, supportive environment. Over two hours\, AndAlso’s expert teachers will guide even the most inexperienced improviser to create characters\, scenes and stories. You might even learn a few things that can be applied off the stage. \nOur drop in classes are suitable for anyone over the age of 18 and feature a combination of games in different group sizes\, from pairs to the whole class. \nIf there are accommodations that we can make to improve your experience\, please email us in confidence at hello@andalsoimprov.com. \nGeneral terms and conditions:\n\nOur drop-in classes have a minimum of 6 people to ensure a good experience for all participants. If a class has to be cancelled\, you will be notified with a minimum of two hours’ notice and option of transferring\, credit or a full refund.\nImprov works best when the group is connected\, so we ask that participants make every effort to be on time.\nCancellation Policy
URL:https://andalsoimprov.com/event/improv-drop-in-theme-12july/
LOCATION:HUT 2\, BHASVIC\, 205 Dyke Rd\, BN3 6EG
CATEGORIES:all drop ins,Beginner,Improv drop-ins,One Offs
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