Overview
Class: 6-9PM Tuesdays, Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 2027
Songwriters in the Round performance: 7-9PM Friday, Feb. 19
Spark your songwriting craft and connect with other local artists through this five-week course, Songwriting: Melody & Lyrics. Aimed at seasoned writers and fresh voices alike, the course explores the elements of songwriting and provides opportunities for participants to co-write and collaborate with other musicians. Each session will include instruction, songwriting breakout sessions, peer/instructor feedback and an opportunity to share work. The course will culminate with a “songwriters in the round” performance in which each participant will share a song and a personal story about the work. (Participants can choose to perform their own song or have one of the class instructors perform it for them.)
Week 1: Intro to Songwriting
Week 2: Using Sense Data
Week 3: Eliminating Cliches
Week 4: Building Metaphors
Week 5: Day 1 – Final Rehearsal & Feedback; Day 2 – Songwriters in the Round performance
Upcoming Dates
- Tuesday, January 19 to Tuesday, February 16
- Tuesday, January 26 to Tuesday, February 23
Upcoming Events at Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
