Baltimore Musical Improv

This Saturday at 6pm, Discount Music Store steps out as the first Baltimore Musical Improv house team, and they’re a joy to watch!!

Come see them as part of a full hour of improv musicals at Highwire Improv this Saturday and again on May 23rd.

Back row, left to right: Lee Synkowski, Melissa Richardson, Sam Nelson, Holden Lee , David Richman

Front row, left to right: Melissa Eagen, Christina Moretz, Ricky Mouser (+ Ian M. Dew not pictured)

Introducing Baltimore Musical Improv’s first house team: Discount Music Store!

After auditions, this crew found instant chemistry, and now creates original improvised musicals together!

House team members: Christina Moretz, David Richman, Holden Lee, Ian Dew, Lee Synkowski, Melissa Eagen, Melissa Richardson, Sam Nelson, and Ricky Mouser

See the full team onstage at on Saturday, May 2 and Saturday, May 23, both at 6pm.

Today’s post highlights four of them: David, Melissa E., Melissa R., and Ian. We’ll feature the rest of the team in upcoming posts so you can meet everyone.

It's people like these folks who form the heart of our community, and we can't be more honored to have them with us.

Meet the cast will full profiles from each at baltimoremusicalimprov.com/houseteam

Over the course of a three hour workshop, you’ll explore different types of musical improv. It might seem intimidating at first, it’s easier than you’d expect.

​You’ll learn how to feel more comfortable singing on the spot in front of others, how to approach short form musical improv games, and how to improvise basic verses and choruses as part of a long form musical improv format.

​Sign up at https://baltimoremusicalimprov.com/april

• ​Find confidence singing on the spot
• ​Play several fun, short form musical improv games
• ​Learn to improvise verses and choruses for long form musical improv

​When, Sunday April 26, 1PM to 4PM
​Where, Baltimore Improv Group, 1727 North Charles Street

​Cost, $35

​Facilitators, Mark Blackman and Stuart Kenny

​New to musical improv or coming back for more. Like any skill, it takes practice to stay sharp.

This workshop is designed to help you build skills and get more reps in a fun, supportive space, no experience needed.

Whether you’ve tried improv before or have a bit of musical background, you might be surprised how quickly it clicks.

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The accompaniment for musical improv workshop filled the room with players who wanted to support singers with their musical choices.

This crew (plus one more not pictured) worked on keeping time with clear rhythm, leading the singers, being led by the singers, volume awareness, and how to stay on track when improv happens.

Casey Watts led the session with care and strong musical focus. Thanks to everyone who showed up, listened hard, and built a groove together and for and St Marks for hosting the event

Wild times at April's Musical Improv Championship, seeing the theater into a full game show. Team Purple 💜 faced rapid musical improv games against Team Blue 💙

Our audience tossed out song titles, steered the games, and pushed the players into bigger swings at Baltimore Improv Group. The crowd picked the champions!.

Thanks to host Alex Roberts for keeping it a high energy good time