What you'll learn

Improvising songs is a great addition to your games and scenes. In this workshop, we'll look at the basics of improvised singing:

• what songs are for and how to get one started

• creating the patterns that give shape to songs

• performing songs in a way that engages and excites the audience

• working as a group

No singing or musical experience is required for this course. You don’t need to have a great voice—musical improv is a tool that is useful to have in the toolbox for all improvisers. This one day workshop is an ideal opportunity for you to find out what’s involved in improvised singing. You’ll probably love it!

About the teacher

Phil is an improviser from London, UK, performing both on stage and behind the piano. He currently performs with Sprout Impro and as a guest with several groups, as well as solo in “Phyllida Sings”. He’s worked with many leading companies including Music Box, Hoopla, and The Maydays, and at Edinburgh Festival Fringe and at various international improvisation festivals. During 2020-21, he was co-director of ImproBubble in Brussels. He teaches in London with Hoopla Impro and at companies and festivals across Europe. 

“A powerhouse of musical improv” — Open Your Mouth And Sing

“Exciting and engaging” — Voice Magazine"