Musical Improv 101 weekend intensive

About this event

This course will run over two days; Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th April (10am - 5pm with a break for lunch each day) and is a weekend intensive version of our weekly improv 101 course.

Have the most fun learning how to make songs up in the moment and create improvised scenes that turn into show stopping numbers.This course from Little John Improv (in association with Rhymes Against Humanity) will get to make your own kind of music - and sing your own songs. This course is designed to give you the skills to make up different styles of improvised songs with others and to deliver them with confidence.

What to Expect:

Musical Improv 101 is a joyful, supportive introduction to creating songs in the moment — even if you’ve never sung onstage before. You don’t need any vocal training, dance ability, or music theory. After working with Naomi, you will be able to improvise musical numbers.

Across the term, you’ll learn how to:
Build confidence singing in front of others
Create simple improvised melodies
Discover the emotional heart of a song
Use rhythm, repetition, and chorus structure
Work with a pianist 
Improvise duets, group numbers, and character songs
Support your scene partners and make them shine

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:
Create a made-up song from scratch
Confidently sing in scenes
Work with music cues
Perform a simple improvised musical number as a team

Musical Improv 101 is all about bravery, joy, and laughing your way through the unknown. You’ll leave each session buzzing.

About your teacher:

Naomi Murden is an improviser, actor, and educator with extensive training from Upright Citizens Brigade and Second City Hollywood, where she studied improv, sketch, and advanced musical improv on scholarship. She has performed on renowned stages including UCB, iO West, Second City, Impro Theatre, and at festivals such as High Desert Fringe (Best Comedy Group).

Naomi specializes in musical improv, character-driven work, and collaborative ensemble play. Her teaching style blends strong foundational technique with joy, playfulness, and emotional safety, empowering students to take risks, trust their instincts, and connect authentically with scene partners. With classical vocal training and years of performance experience, she brings confidence and clarity to teaching musical improv for all levels.

In addition to her comedy background, Naomi has a BA in Theatre, professional experience in theatre management and programming, and a deep love of working with both adults and young performers. She is known for creating inclusive, warm, and supportive classrooms where students feel seen, encouraged, and brave enough to fail spectacularly.

Now based in Nottingham, Naomi continues to teach, perform, and build joyful improv communities that center kindness, curiosity, and fun.

This is improv course in Nottingham is run by littlejohnimprov.co.uk in association with Rhymes Against Humanity

The venue is wheelchair accessible.