Online Improv - Advanced Musical Improv: Elevate Your Musical Improv - Part 2

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🎵🎭 Elevate Your Musical Improv: Draw Inspiration from Your Favorite Artists! 🎭🎵 Part 2!

12 Tuesdays from the 15th of September, with a one-week break after six weeks. Sessions run from16:00-18:00 UK time.

Are you a musical improviser eager to take your skills to the next level and find fresh inspiration for your performances? Join our latest advanced musical improv course, where we’ll draw on the unique influences of your favorite artists and songwriters to channel our musical improv and learn about each other’s influences.

This course is ideal for those with previous experience and is designed to spark your creativity, deepen your understanding of musical styles, and make your improv truly one-of-a-kind!

About the Course:

A rare chance to let the music you love shape your improvisation. Guided by Heather Urquhart (Showstoppers, The Maydays) and Joe Samuel (The Maydays, The Concept), this course will explore the essence of the artists who inspire you. Whether you adore the heartfelt lyrics of Taylor Swift, the intricate harmonies of The Beatles, or the raw power of Queen, we’ll channel their spirit into your improvised performances.

What You'll Learn:

🎶 Explore Signature Styles: Analyze the distinctive elements of your favorite artists, from chord progressions and melodic phrasing to lyrical themes and performance energy, and learn how to infuse their influence into your improvisation.

🎭 Personalized Songcraft: Develop songs on the spot inspired by the musical styles and techniques of artists you admire, tailoring each performance to feel authentic and deeply personal.

🎤 Master Emotional Connection: Unlock ways to embody the emotional depth and storytelling power of your favorite songwriters, ensuring your performances resonate with audiences.

💡 Expand Your Repertoire: Challenge yourself to step into new genres, experiment with different musical moods, and push the boundaries of your improvisational style.

What Makes This Course Unique?

This isn’t just a class; it’s a collaborative journey shaped by you and your fellow performers. By exploring the music that matters most to you, we’ll create a truly personalized experience that celebrates your influences while helping you grow as an artist.

Unleash the power of your influences and take your musical improv to new heights!

Teachers

Joe Samuel

Joe is a musician, improviser, and creative facilitator who helps corporate teams unlock creativity, collaboration, and communication through the power of musical improvisation. Trained in music at Royal Holloway University, Joe has been Musical Director for Brighton’s The Treason Show and The Maydays, and has led music direction at major European improv festivals in Barcelona, Amsterdam, and Lyon. He has performed with leading improv artists worldwide and co-authored a book on musical improv, combining deep expertise in music with improvisational theatre. At AndAlso, Joe designs and delivers workshops that use musical improv techniques to help teams listen better, respond faster, and innovate together. His facilitation blends musicality with practical exercises that develop trust, presence, and adaptability in professional environments. Joe is also a pioneer of online musical improv sessions, bringing engaging and interactive experiences to remote and hybrid teams across industries. Favourite improv moment: Leading a spontaneous blues jam at a European festival where music and story merged to create an unforgettable shared experience.

Heather Urquhart

Heather is an award-winning improviser, trainer, and creative facilitator who works at the joyful intersection of performance and professional development. She performs internationally with Olivier Award-winning Showstopper! The Improvised Musical, The Maydays, and The Comedy Store Players, and is a sought-after teacher of musical and narrative improvisation. Her approach is playful, honest, and rooted in years of live experience, onstage and off. As Founder and Head of Corporate Training at AndAlso, Heather helps businesses apply the principles of improv to real-world challenges like communication, collaboration, creative thinking, and adapting to the unexpected. She has designed and delivered training for clients including Amazon, Investec, GSK, King’s College London, NHS Leadership Academy, The British Council, and many more. Originally trained in physical theatre, Heather studied improvisation in Chicago at iO and The Annoyance Theatre. Her facilitation style blends humour, warmth, and sharp insight, helping people feel comfortable enough to stretch, experiment, and discover new ways of working. Whether she’s coaching a group of senior leaders or guiding a room full of improv newbies, Heather’s superpower is making the scary stuff feel exciting—and even fun. Favourite improv moment: Giving the England Rugby Team a crash course in improv, then performing a show with them for the sports press. Watching elite athletes who thrive under physical pressure suddenly wrestle with the unknown onstage was a reminder that everyone’s comfort zone looks different, and that courage comes in many forms.

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