Music Direction for Improv with Sam Scheidler (Charm Scene)

Quick View Music Direction for Improv with Sam Scheidler (Charm Scene) $40.00 This workshop is for music directors / musicians of any experience level who would like to up their game in on-the-fly song composition. You’ll learn techniques to broaden your range of styles, lock in with your actors, and come up with fresh new songs each show. You’ll get the chance to play along with the Charm Scene team and get immediate tips and feedback from Sam. Perfect for a musician who is thinking about or is already playing with an improv group. Date/Time: Saturday, September 26th, 2026 2:30pm–4:30pm Cap: 6 Cost: $40 All sales are final. Location: Imposters Theater 4828 Lorain Ave Cleveland OH 44102 Parking: Enter the main entrance to Urban Community School on W. 47th Street, south of Lorain Ave. Follow the driveway to the main oval parking lot in front of the red tower. You can park in any space marked with a green square. You can then follow the sidewalk to Lorain Ave. You will see Imposters directly across Lorain Ave. from the school. ABOUT CHARM SCENE "I can say from experience that Austin, Lily, and Sam are top notch, up there with the best. Not only are they so talented musically, they’re playful and fun, charming of course, and just fabulous human beings." - Laura Hall, Musical Director, Whose Line is it Anyway "CharmScene" is Chicago's most charming improvised musical podcast, created by performers Lily Ludwig and Austin Packard, and Musical Director Sam Scheidler. Now with over 100 episodes streaming online, CharmScene has recorded with guests from all over the music improv world, including some from Dropout, "Off Book," StarKid Productions, and their beloved Chicago comedy scene. Recent headliners of The Last Word Comedy Festival and 2nd Best Fest, the CharmScene team also performs regularly with "Baby Wants Candy" and "Shamilton" at The Second City, as well as multiple shows at the Annoyance Theatre, iO Theater, and more. Members of CharmScene have performed with "Off Book," the Second City Touring Company, Jackbox Games, and at the Edinburgh Fringe. Want a sneak peek? We've got new episodes every Tuesday, wherever you get your podcasts. Welcome to The Scene! @charmscenepod ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Sam Scheidler (he/him) is a Chicago-based musical director who plays for any number of improv shows across Chicago’s many comedy venues. He teaches musical improv at The Second City and performs across the US with Second City's National Touring Company. You can hear his piano stylings each week on the musical improv podcast "CharmScene" and on some episodes of "Off Book.” Purchase