Game of the Song

€85.00
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Sunday 29th June
10:00am - 4:00pm (with 1hr lunch break at 1:00pm)
This workshop is open to ALL LEVELS of musical improviser.


Discover the simple joy and comedic power of game-driven songs. Using two fundamental structures, participants will explore the ridiculous fun that comes through effortlessly heightening the lyrical, emotional, physical, situational and musical patterns that present themselves in the scene leading up to a song. We’ll play with the emotional and reactive scenic building blocks that lead to the best improvised songs. Experience how the success of the song is virtually guaranteed before the first note is even sung (the secret’s in the scene). With over 20 years of singprov directing, teaching and music direction around the world, Mike is thrilled to share his passion for mind-melting musical improv.

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Sunday 29th June
10:00am - 4:00pm (with 1hr lunch break at 1:00pm)
This workshop is open to ALL LEVELS of musical improviser.


Discover the simple joy and comedic power of game-driven songs. Using two fundamental structures, participants will explore the ridiculous fun that comes through effortlessly heightening the lyrical, emotional, physical, situational and musical patterns that present themselves in the scene leading up to a song. We’ll play with the emotional and reactive scenic building blocks that lead to the best improvised songs. Experience how the success of the song is virtually guaranteed before the first note is even sung (the secret’s in the scene). With over 20 years of singprov directing, teaching and music direction around the world, Mike is thrilled to share his passion for mind-melting musical improv.

Check your level and see what workshops you’re elegible to take in our FAQ

Mike Descoteaux is a music director, teacher, composer, improviser and airline pilot, apparently. He was creator and head of the Music Program at The Second City Training Center, music director of the Second City ETC stage in Chicago, and full-time artistic director/executive director of several New England nonprofit arts and comedy organisations. ⁠He has “composed” and “conducted” over 1,000 completely improvised musicals with BLANK! the musical (Off-Broadway), Baby Wants Candy, Musical! the musical, and many others. In addition to teaching/performing at institutions like the Second City, iO, Comedy Sportz, the Annoyance, the Magnet, UCB, Northwestern University, and Columbia College, Mike has led workshops in improvisation, sketch, music direction, and music improv at festivals and theaters all over the world.⁠

Deana Criess has been a professional improviser for more than 25 years. A master instructor, director, and performer, Deana has been featured at festivals (New York Improv, New York Musical Improv, Chicago Improv, Chicago Musical Improv, Vintage Improv Women in Comedy, San Francisco Improv, Miami Improv, Impro Amsterdam and dozens more), Fortune 500 companies, and universities and theaters all over the world. ⁠Deana’s work has been featured on PBS, NPR, The Boston Globe, CNN, Slate.com, and the Korean Broadcasting System. Her original scripted musical comedy, Lube had a sold-out premiere run in Boston. When she’s not touring, Deana works as an Applied Improv Specialist at Perkins School for the Blind where she uses improv to teach professional and life skills to staff and students.⁠