About the Class

Have fun making up your own songs with a live musical improviser every week. We will cover topics such as rhyming, song structure, song styles, song presentation, lyrics, duets, short form singing games, and communicating with the musical improviser. It’s like karaoke, but you make up your own words!  You don’t need to be a great singer to take this class, you just need to enjoy singing.

A map of the ZACH campus is below:

For You To Do

1. Fill out our intake survey before you arrive.
2. The class will meet at the Whisenhunt Theatre lobby, 1510 Toomey Road. Plan to get there at least 5 minutes early. Wear comfortable clothes, closed-toe shoes, and bring a water bottle if you like.
3. Make note of the parking situation! If you park in front of the ZACH, you need to pay their meter ($1 per hour). The parking lot along Toomey Road, next to the baseball fields, is free after 5pm and on weekends. 
4. If you get lost, are running late, or facing any other catastrophes, text or call Marissa Wahkuna at 530-414-1573‬.
5. Your 101 Course Packet contains everything you need to begin class with us. You can print it out if you like.
6. Join the Merlin Works Students and Alumni Facebook group. This is a place for you to connect and communicate with others about Merlin Works activities as well as other improv and community happenings.