Counterpoint Song
2000s-present ยท New York / UK
Also known as Counterpoint Duet, Double Song
Two players sing different songs simultaneously on the same beat, lines alternate, then overlap, then resolve in a shared chorus.
Known for
- Named for counterpoint technique in musical theater (think 'Tonight' quintet from West Side Story).
- One of the hardest musical improv games, requires both players to track each other's key, meter, and content.
- Often used as a Broadway Musical's act-one closer.
- Taught in advanced UK (Showstopper!) and US (Magnet) musical improv classes.
Connected to
Forms
musical improv
Games