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Comedy Keys
by Scott Istvan
A podcast for music directors and musicians of improv comedy
Episodes
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Episode 9 - Faking it with three chords and a rhythm
In this episode, Faustino Solis from Las Vegas joins us to talk about how easy music directing can be when you "fake it" with just three chords, and how you can expand from there to sound like a fully-fledged musician! We also talk about the importance of rhythm for giving your improvisors a…
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Episode 8 - Beatboxing & Vocal Percussion
Ben Chang, a beatboxer and improv comedian from Boston, joins us to talk about the ins and outs of accompanying a show as a beatboxer. While beatboxing is commonly associated with hip hop, it can also be used alongside a traditional piano set up or as a source of sound effects and punctuation.…
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Episode 7 - Songprov! Structures and progressions
Veteran music director Steve Gilbane joins us to talk about the art of accompanying improvised songs. We talk about common song structures including last line tagline and verse-chorus and how to communicate that structure to singers. Steve also goes over a library of common chord progressions…
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Episode 6 - Instructors, Finding your musical voice, and the Blues!
Adam Brooks of ImprovBoston and formerly Second City Cleveland joins us for this to talk about his experience there. We also talk about how to find the right teacher, building your musical style & voice, and a crash course through the 12 bar blues!
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Episode 5 - Peru, Arrangers, and Sound Painting
This episode is an interview via the magic of the internet with Johann Frech from Lima, Peru. Johann talks through the improv, comedy, and music traditions in Peru, as well as how he uses his Yamaha arranger to play with a broader sound palette.
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Episode 4 - Guitar & Improvised Mariachi!
In this episode, Nelson Velazquez of Los Improviachi's joins us to talk about music directing as a guitarist and playing in an improv mariachi band. If you think music direction is just for piano players, listen to this episode & think again!
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Episode 3 - Underscoring
Music director Steve Sarro comes on the show to talk about underscoring for improv shows. Musical improv is about much more than just making up songs - Steve talks about improvising original soundtracks for shows. This episode also discusses how to pick what to play and how the underscoring can...
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Episode 2 - Vocal Warm Ups
In Comedy Keys' first ever interview, Gwen Coburn talks about the importance of vocal warm ups and guides us on how to structure them for an effective show or rehearsal. This episode is a great reference for both music directors and performers alike! Gwen gives great advice on how to care for…
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Episode 1 - Introduction
In this first episode, Scott discusses for whom the podcast is intended (anyone interested in music directing for improv comedy), why this podcast exists, and how he got in to music direction in hopes to inspire others to do the same.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast for music directors and musicians of improv comedy
HOSTED BY
Scott Istvan
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How many episodes does Comedy Keys have?
Comedy Keys currently has 9 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Comedy Keys about?
A podcast for music directors and musicians of improv comedy
How often does Comedy Keys release new episodes?
Comedy Keys has 9 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts Comedy Keys?
Comedy Keys is created and hosted by Scott Istvan.
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