Workshop: Avery Hill's Songwriting Sessions

Upcoming Sessions:

March 21 - Writing Your Own Memorable Melodies
April 4 - What Makes an Effective Bridge?
April 25 - AABA Dissection: Writing a Song in 8 Lines
May 2 - Ear Training for Songwriters: Listening for Effective Rhythms
May 16 - Finding Your Own Effective Rhythms

• Song Study: I'll bring a song or two for the group to listen to together, then we'll discuss a particular songwriting question, theme, or technique modeled in the song(s).
• Workshop: Participants have a chunk of time (ideally 45 minutes) to work individually, typically with a prompt related to the Song Study.
• Reflection: We close with a reflection on what participants discovered during that Workshop time about themselves as songwriting and/or the creative process of songwriting.

Each session includes a follow-up email with additional resources and exercises to expand on what we covered in the original session. Drop in for a single session at a time, as you're able, or sign up for the entire season and get a discount, as well as *all* email recaps and follow-ups after and between sessions.

Class Dates & Topics: Classes meet 1st and 3rd Saturdays (mostly), 10:30am-Noon(ish) at Artichoke Music. Specific dates and topics for each session are:

• February 21 - Refrain v. Chorus: Finding the Main Idea of your Song
• March 7 - Ear Training for Songwriters: Listening for Memorable Melodies
• March 21 - Writing Your Own Memorable Melodies
• April 4 - What Makes an Effective Bridge?
• April 25* - AABA Dissection: Writing a Song in 8 Lines
• May 2 - Ear Training for Songwriters: Listening for Effective Rhythms
• May 16 - Finding Your Own Effective Rhythms
• June 6 - Song Sharing Circle

*Please note: April 25 is the 4th Saturday.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Artichoke Community Music, 2007 Southeast Powell Boulevard, Portland, United States

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