Yes, we’ve been at the mic again for the latest in our podcasts about musical improv comedy. If you are behind then get over here:
http://www.musicalimprovcomedy.co.uk/podcasts.html
If you have some understanding of itunes you can subscribe here or search for singit.
Or you can subscribe to our regular rss feed.
If none of that takes your fancy then I suggest you lock yourself in a small room and hum something tuneful.
Just messed about with “Somebody like you” substituting some chords for their relative majors/minors. Interesting results but I dont think I’ll wait for her people to phone my people to write her next hit!
http://www.seechord.co.uk/2012/01/16/somebody-like-you-adele-part-2/
Just thought I’d put links to my podcasts in one place. Also, should get the rss feed working so you can subscribe and download any future podcasts with one click.
Music Theory Podcasts
Musical Improvised Comedy Podcasts
Exclusive:Outtakes (Contains strong language)
Heather and I have just finished our third comedy musical improv podcast. It is here:
http://www.joesamuel.co.uk/content/uploads/2011/05/Verses-final1-smaller.mp3
Do let me know if you have any feedback.
Just found that someone has made this lovely film of the improv event, Slapbash that happened last month in the old vic tunnels. Crazy idea trying to geyt 5 improvisation troupes together, three musicians and no director! Somehow we pulled it off…
I have added a load of new podcasts to the podcast page:
Please listen, enjoy and give me your feedback!
Here is my latest music podcast about modulations. Where and when to use them and how to create convincing key changes.
The Modulation
Here is the first podcast in a series I am going to produce. It is an excerpt of a larger show that explores how music is constructed, starting with the basic tones of consonance and dissonance, and exploring how these notes work in chords, how chords fit together, and how chord progressions have been used to create music across all genres. I will be taking the show on the road soon so stay posted to find out where and when.
In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this, the first podcast, about the perfect cadence. Your feedback would be much appreciated.
This is the very first podcast about musical comedy improvisation that I have done with Heather, my musical improv partner in crime. Please listen and let us know what you think.
Also watch this space for my how music works podcast coming soon…
http://www.musicalimprovcomedy.co.uk/podcasts.html
Just returned from an amazing break in Madeira with the family, both old and young. We were fortunate enough to take a trip around the island on a day where there was cloud cover. I have not spent much time in mountainous places so have never witnessed the incredible feeling of looking down on clouds. I have increased the speed of these clips by 800%.
I am planning on putting together a montage and perhaps writing some music to go with it. I know that has already been done to incredible effect in Koyanisqaatsi, but I will give it a go!
Maydays show on Saturday was fantastic. Our new Saturday night slot at the Komedia is working very well, and we can finally stop beating ourselves up about not generating an audience, we were sold out by Tuesday. Here is a wee clip…
If you want to see and hear more, I have posted a slightly more detailed blog at www.themaydays.co.uk/blog
Finally, West Side Story at the secondary school I teach at this week. The only consolation I can give myself at this stage is that this is exactly what I felt like before doing Les Mis with them last year. Utter hopelessness! Les Mis was a huge success and I can only assume that we will pull this one out of the bag as well. The only terrifying thing is that I have to play the piano part all the way through, and if the orchestra gets lost, then it is my job to keep the music going. All very well, but I think I might need to actually practise some of it at some stage before we open on Wednesday. Damn that Mr Bernstein.
I am a Musical Director specialising in comedy and improvisation. I also teach piano, Music Technology and theory. I am developing my system of music analysis called SeeChord I live in Brighton with my wife and two children and am generally very happy with my lot.