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A covert tactic is, obviously, a secret one. Also please note that a covert tactic can have good or bad intentions. One might do something covertly tactical in an effort to do someone a favor, like sneakily prepare gourmet low-cal meals for a person who needs to lose weight, while making sure that they don’t SEEM low-cal. Or one may intend harm and lead someone into a trap with BAAAAD advice disguised as good. Continue reading The Concept of “Song as Covert Tactic” 
Some students are natural poets or experienced songwriters, which is a great boon to our cause. Others are completely inexperienced, but learn fast and end up contributing effectively. Second City conservatory students are sharp cookies, naturally. Continue reading Collaborative Comedy Songwriting: "Craigslist Rocks" 
I think it’s particularly hilarious when improvisers do a truly heartfelt pop ballad, bound to contain deliciously-absurd lyrics. Here’s another track and chart from “Musical Direction for Improv and Sketch Comedy” that I hope you’ll enjoy using for any accompaniment purpose you wish – you can learn the roadmap of the music and improvise complete songs to match, or just play around and sing to the music in bits and pieces. The possibilities for melody-creation are vast and this is a style that every improv singer should have in his or her repertoire. Continue reading Pop Ballad – Including Audio Track and a Chart Want to read some smart stuff? I recommend this blog about music for improvised theatre. Why should I be the only one having a wonderful time delving through this author’s many posts? He is improv accompanist “Kris,” based in Australia, who writes very readably about various experiences, challenges and methodology relevant to musical improv, including links to recordings from performances. Kris definitely knows what he’s talking about and has the kind of friendly, conversational writing ability I admire. Continue reading Hot Spot from Down Under! 
Corporate shows scare me for multiple reasons, though the cash and the non-show working conditions are so often sublime (I love to travel and stay at high-end hotels and resorts). Challenge number one: The client usually wants the show to include improvised hilarity “customized” to the company, the president of the company, the product, and so on. This kind of thing is of course a big selling point for some comedy troupes, but in my experience the customizations fail a lot. Not always, but often. The performers may do the best anyone could, but the audience members Continue reading “Cabaretto” in Miami – A Client Request I Should Have Declined |
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