{"id":1834,"date":"2018-05-17T17:35:09","date_gmt":"2018-05-17T16:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/?page_id=1834"},"modified":"2026-10-13T12:48:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T11:48:01","slug":"improvised-musical-course","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/improvised-musical-course.html","title":{"rendered":"Improvised Musical Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; el_id=&#8221;home&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1510933836001{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div id=\"home-slider\" class=\"flexslider\" ><ul class=\"slides\"><li><div class=\"slide-image\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Phil-Lunn-Banner-3.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"slide-wrap extra-dark\"><div class=\"slide-content \"><div class=\"container\"><h1 class=\"font-small\">improvised singing!<\/h1><p class=\"mt-25\"><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1510934859316{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;padder padder-left quote-text&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"title\"><h1 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #3a81f7!important\">improvised singing course<\/h1><h4 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #000000!important\">Learn how to improvise songs and put them together into improvised musical scenes, stories and games.<\/h4><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Learn improvised singing and musical improv in a fun and supportive environment. Topics include improvised singing, scenes into song, duets, group singing, synchronised dancing, musical improv structure and improvised musical games, scenes and stories.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll progress as a team week by week as you have fun learning how to improvise songs and then put them into all together into mini-musicals!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Only suitable for people with previous scenic and long-form improv experience. You should have completed at least Levels 1-4 with Hoopla or equivalent.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>But no previous singing experience is needed to do this course!<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]<div id=\"testimonials-slider\" data-options='{\"animation\": \"slide\", \"controlNav\": true}' class=\"flexslider nav-outside \"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><blockquote><p class=\"serif\">I&#039;ve just completed the Musical Improv course (my fourth Hoopla course)! I loved the atmosphere of the classes, the wide range of games and scene styles that we explored, and the accessible way in which Phil taught us about some of the more technical elements of improvised singing - honestly, I enjoyed the whole thing! It was exactly what I&#039;d wanted, and more.<\/p><footer>Eve Lytollis, Google Review<\/footer><\/blockquote><\/li><\/ul><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;padder padder-right&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1532343279409{background-color: #3a81f7 !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #ffffff!important\">dates, time, location<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1791892060591{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;maingreenblock&#8221;]<strong>Dates: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every Tuesday for 6 weeks from Tuesday 3rd November 2026. SOLD OUT<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 7:15pm &#8211; 9:15pm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: <\/strong>\u00a3180.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Teacher: <\/strong>Phil Lunn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Holborn House Community Centre, 35 Emerald Street, London, WC1N 3QW.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tubes:<\/strong> Holborn.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1777117676256{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;maingreenblock&#8221;]<strong>Dates: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Every Thursday for 8 weeks from Thursday 23rd April 2026, plus show on Monday 22nd June 2026. SOLD OUT<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 8pm &#8211; 10pm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price: <\/strong>\u00a3255. Either payable all at once or \u00a3120 at time of booking and \u00a3135 when the course starts.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Teacher: <\/strong>Phil Lunn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Old Diorama Arts Centre, Regent\u2019s Place, 201 Drummond Street, London, NW1 3FE.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tubes:<\/strong> Warren Street or Euston.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1787652834617{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;padding-left: 10px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;maingreenblock&#8221;]<strong>Only suitable for people with previous scenic and long-form improv experience. You should have completed at least Levels 1-4 with Hoopla or equivalent.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>But no previous singing experience is needed to do this course!<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; el_id=&#8221;features&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;2&#8243; el_id=&#8221;text&#8221;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;whats&#8211;coming&#8211;up padder padder-left fcol makewhite&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526580151170{background-color: #23282d !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #ffffff!important\">teacher Phil Lunn<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text]Phil has been improvising for over fifteen years, both on stage and behind the piano, and has been hugely influential in growing the London improv scene while performing with Hoopla since the start.<\/p>\n<p>His solo improvised cabaret act, Phyllida Sings, tours to festivals across the world including Improfest Gothenburg, Amsterdam Festival, Out of Bounds Austin Texas, Brighton Fringe and Mount Olymprov Athens.<\/p>\n<p>Phil has performed or been musical director for so much of the London improv scene including Sprout, AdLibretto, Grand Theft Impro, Multiverse, Music Box, The Inflatables and loads more! If there&#8217;s music, and it&#8217;s at Hoopla, Phil is probably involved!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA powerhouse of musical improv\u201d \u2013 <strong>Open Your Mouth And Sing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cExciting and engaging\u201d \u2013 <strong>Voice Mag<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe star of the festival\u201d \u2013 <strong>Sirp Magazine, Estonia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He agrees with what Charlie Parker said about a different type of improvisation: \u201cMaster your instrument, master the music, then forget all that and just play.\u201d It\u2019s just as true for what we do.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;makewhite padder padder-right&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526580156653{background-color: #23282d !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #ffffff!important\">topics<\/h2><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Improvising singing.<\/li>\n<li>Rhythm.<\/li>\n<li>Setting up and making rhymes.<\/li>\n<li>Opening numbers.<\/li>\n<li>Tag lines.<\/li>\n<li>Verse and Chorus.<\/li>\n<li>Song structure.<\/li>\n<li>Improvised synchronised dancing.<\/li>\n<li>Scenes going into song.<\/li>\n<li>Musical improv games.<\/li>\n<li>Exploring patterns, relationships and themes in songs.<\/li>\n<li>Group songs.<\/li>\n<li>Solos.<\/li>\n<li>Duets.<\/li>\n<li>Improvised musical structure.<\/li>\n<li>Singing from the heart.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;whats&#8211;coming&#8211;up padder padder-left&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"title\"><h2 class=\"\"  style=\"color: #3a81f7!important\">faqs<\/h2><\/div><ul data-multiple=\"true\"  class=\"accordion nav\"><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>Do I have to have any experience of singing?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>No, no previous singing experience needed whatsoever.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>What comes after this course?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>We have a variety of other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/advanced-improv-courses.html\">advanced improv courses<\/a> that would be suitable.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>Who is this suitable for?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>People with previous scenic and long-form improv experience who want to learn and experiment with musical improv.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>How much improv or acting should I have done before doing this course?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>You should have done our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/beginner-improv-comedy-course.html\">Level 1: Beginners Improv Course<\/a> and then also our Levels 2-4 or a similar amount somewhere else. This course is not suitable for people new to improv. You should be comfortable with improvising scenes and long-form in front of a workshop audience and especially understand the fundamentals of listening, yes and, commitment and spontaneity.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>Is there a show at the end?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>For the 8 week version there is, but not for the 6 week version.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>What if I can\u2019t make every week?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>As we\u2019re forming a team over the course  it\u2019s best not to miss more than one session over the course. If you think you\u2019ll miss more than one sessions over the course please wait until another time to do the course.  To participate in the showcase, you will normally be required to have missed no more than two of the sessions.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>What if I\u2019m running late?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>You\u2019ll get the most from the course if you\u2019re there each week at 7pm, and this enables us to form a team over the course. If you\u2019re likely to be late each week please don\u2019t book the course.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>What\u2019s the class size?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>The group size is going to be limited to 14-16  people - small enough that you get lots and lots of practice and stage time, but big enough that there\u2019s still a lively atmosphere in the workshop. It\u2019ll be fun as we get to know each other and build a team together.<\/p><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"accordion-title\"><h4>Can I pay by instalments?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"accordion-content\"><p>For the 8 week version of the course yes but not for the 6 week version of the course.<\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;makewhite&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1574843914820{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Phil-Lunn-Stage.jpg?id=14101) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]Photos: Palli Kristmundsson, Swedish International Improv Festival.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;450px&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;sub&#8211;header butt-style&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526581539289{padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #f6f6f6 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-sm-offset-2&#8243;]<div class=\"btn-container inline-btn-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/improv-classes-london.html\" class=\"btn btn-color-out\"  >improv courses<\/a><\/div><div class=\"btn-container inline-btn-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/london-stand-up-comedy-classes-courses.html\" class=\"btn btn-color-out\"  >stand up courses<\/a><\/div><div class=\"btn-container inline-btn-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/sketch-comedy-courses.html\" class=\"btn btn-color-out\"  >sketch courses<\/a><\/div><div class=\"btn-container inline-btn-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hooplaimpro.com\/improv-corporate-training.html\" class=\"btn btn-color-out\"  >corporate training<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; el_id=&#8221;home&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1510933836001{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1510934859316{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;padder padder-left quote-text&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Learn improvised singing and musical improv in a fun and supportive environment. 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