Manhattan Experimental Theater Workshop

a program of the Manhattan Arts Center in Manhattan, Kansas

Tag: One Note Orchestra

  • Session 5: Making Music

    Session 5: Making Music

    Megan called today’s rehearsal “the best day of the year” because we were scheduled to play Word Jazz–her favorite game. Every participant, past and present, could tell you their favorite exercise from the workshop if you asked them (mine is Quartets). But why do we get so excited for the same games over and over…

  • Session 6: Everyone Knows a Dance with Carlos and Melting Out of Existence with Miyagawa.

    Session 6: Everyone Knows a Dance with Carlos and Melting Out of Existence with Miyagawa.

    We began session 6 with a one note orchestra, something we’ve been doing in the workshop since my days as a participant. In this exercise everyone simply sits still, inhales and makes a tone on the exhale. You start at as low a volume as possible and with each breath you bring the volume up…