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How to improvise in a band with Michael Johnson and Little Rambunctious

09.20.2020 - By Song Talk Radio : Songwriting FolksPlay

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Actor, playwright, filmmaker, and musician, Michael Louis Johnson shares his experiences with his improvisation bands Rambunctious and Little Rambunctious, 13-member and 5-member brass bands, respectively.

We talked about:

* Michael’s approach to improvising a lyric for a song title suggested by an audience member

* How to create lyrics based on who’s in the audience

* The value of a band that only exists “in the moment”

* How to get the audience dancing

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