Improvised Musical Style and Lyrics Class with Ron Hippe

Find Your Voice, Build Your Confidence, and Create Songs on the Spot!

Now at Unexpected Productions’ new Issaquah location, unlock your creativity in a supportive, playful, and joy-filled class designed for anyone who’s ever hummed in the car, belted in the shower, or wondered, “How do musical improvisers make that magic happen?”

Whether you’re a seasoned improviser or stepping into musical improv for the first time, this course welcomes you with open arms—no prior singing experience required.

What You’ll Learn

This intensive, dynamic class explores the foundational skills of musical improvisation through hands-on practice and group collaboration. You’ll learn how to:

• Create songs and stories in the moment
• Understand classic song forms and how they apply to improv
• Strengthen your sense of timing, rhythm, and rhyme
• Turn simple prompts into memorable choruses
• Build lyrics that feel poetic, emotional, or downright hilarious
• Jump confidently between styles—from Broadway to jazz, pop to chants

It’s fun, supportive, and incredibly energizing. You’ll be surprised at what you can create with your classmates—often within minutes. Unexpected Productions Improv School is thrilled to bring our newest Eastside improv classes to Issaquah, serving the communities of the Sammamish Plateau, East Renton, Bellevue, Snoqualmie Valley, North Bend and beyond.

Class Details

Dates: Four (4) Wednesdays

Time: 7:00pm–9:00pm

Location: Unexpected Productions – Issaquah

1315 NW Mall Street, Suite 4, Issaquah, WA 98027 (next to the Gaslamp Bar and Grill)

Maximum Students: 16

Cost: $270

Instructor: Ron Hippe

Ron Hippe joined Unexpected Productions in 1990 and has performed globally—from San Francisco to London and Vienna. He has appeared on Broadway in the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Kentucky Cycle and worked with Seattle Rep, ACT, and Intiman. Ron is also a veteran voice-over artist, actor, musician, and singer-songwriter. His teaching style is upbeat, encouraging, and rooted in decades of professional experience.

Cancellation Policy:

We are unable to offer refunds.