Home›Musical Theatre›Musical Theatre›How to Write a Musical – Advanced How to Write a Musical - Advanced BOOK NOW DETAILS BOOKING & TIMETABLE VENUES TUTORS This online course is designed for those who have already started developing a musical or have completed an introductory “How to Write a Musical” course. Each week focuses on refining the structural, tonal, and narrative flow of your piece. Participants will receive targeted lectures, engage in guided exercises, and benefit from group feedback sessions. Each participant will have two 20-minute feedback sessions throughout the course, and will present their work to the group on the final session. By the end of the course, participants aim to have a polished draft of their musical. WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS COURSE Take your musical from promising idea to polished draft, with the structure, feedback and creative focus needed to move your work towards its next stage. Develop an existing musical idea with greater clarity, confidence and purpose Strengthen the structure, tone and narrative flow of your piece Receive focused feedback to help move your writing forward Gain support with areas such as restructuring, character development and lyric writing Build momentum through weekly lessons, guided exercises and independent writing time Share your work in a supportive group setting Work towards a polished musical draft by the end of the course Leave with clearer next steps for continuing the development of your musical Classes Starting Soon Date Day Time (BST) Duration Tutor Venue Price Booking 05 Aug 2026 - 23 Sep 2026 Wed 19:00-21:00 8 weeks Victoria Gimby Online £220.00 Book Now 05 Aug 05 Aug 2026 - 23 Sep 2026 £220.00 Day:Wed Time:19:00-21:00 Duration:8 weeks Tutor: Victoria Gimby Venue: Online BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE View All Classes × Select your Entry Level: -Select- Leader Follower Book Now Close Musical Structure Refine the structure of your musical, helping the story, scenes and songs work together with greater clarity. Tone and Style Explore the tone of your piece and make creative choices that support the world, genre and emotional journey of your musical. Narrative Flow Strengthen the narrative flow of your work, shaping how the story develops from scene to scene. Guided Writing Exercises Take part in focused exercises designed to help you develop, test and refine your musical material. Independent Writing Time Dedicate time each week to focused writing, including restructuring, character work, lyrics or targeted scene development. One-to-One Feedback Receive two 20-minute feedback sessions across the course, giving you personal guidance on your musical’s development. Group Feedback Benefit from supportive group feedback sessions, helping you see your work from fresh perspectives. Final Presentation Present your work to the group in the final session and gain insight into how your musical is landing with others. Polished Draft Work towards a complete, polished musical draft ready for the next stage of development. Want to learn more? Every great musical combines compelling writing with a broad creative skillset. Build on your work by exploring our acting, singing, songwriting and theatre courses, and gain the practical experience and inspiration to bring your stories to life on stage. Songwriting Classes Fun, inclusive courses for anyone interested in songwriting, lyrics and verse. Music Lessons Learn Guitar and Piano in our group music lessons. Musical Theatre Classes Our musical theatre classes are designed for all levels; from beginners to advanced. Browse Courses You can filter Courses by month and tutor Month All Months Tutor All Tutors Victoria Gimby Date Day Time (BST) Duration Tutor Venue Price Booking 05 Aug 2026 - 23 Sep 2026 Wed 19:00-21:00 8 weeks Victoria Gimby Online £220.00 Book Now 05 Aug 05 Aug 2026 - 23 Sep 2026 £220.00 Day:Wed Time:19:00-21:00 Duration:8 weeks Tutor: Victoria Gimby Venue: Online BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE × Select your Entry Level: -Select- Leader Follower Book Now Close ADD ME TO THE WAITING LIST If you'd like to be added to the waiting list for 'How to Write a Musical – Advanced' fill in the form below and we will contact you if a space becomes available. First Name * Last Name * Email * Phone Number * 📍 Online View Details Get Directions All City Academy tutors are experienced professionals from theatre, film/TV and performance industries. So whilst they're training you, they may also be rehearsing for a West End show or working on a movie. We like that and we do believe it makes a difference in class. Victoria Gimby View Profile
Musical Theatre Classes Our musical theatre classes are designed for all levels; from beginners to advanced.
