“Lee Pophal believes; in students, in improvisation, and in his work. Lee’s intuitive understanding of the philosophy of improvisation goes well beyond his classroom instruction. Although his lessons are well-crafted to demonstrate concepts such as Chivalry & Support, Top of Intelligence, Presence, Active Agreement and Active Listening in the context of musical improv theater, Lee ‘walks the talk’ by adjusting and shifting the work to balance the needs of each individual student and the needs of the class as a whole. No student of Lee’s ever leaves a class believing they cannot do musical improvisation – because Lee believes they CAN.”

“‘A game-changing workshop’
It was our pleasure to have Lee teach his ‘Introduction to Musical Improv Theatre’ workshop as part of Belfast Improv Festival 2018. Even the most complex musical structures became intuitive thanks to Lee’s direction, and his inclusive style of teaching helped build a strong group rapport. Workshop participants rated it enjoyable, rigorous, and game-changing in equal measure!”