Kids Songwriting Workshop

Songwriting is often depicted as a magical unexplained process that certain people are just blessed with the gift of channeling. This theory may very well be so for some but there is, like it or not, a set of rules and guideline’s to writing a song. Our workshop is a study of the popular songwriting process with handy hints and foolproof processes at achieving a finished song.

The classes begin with a short explanation of songwriting followed by a set of exercises to help trigger the creative process. The group then participates in a group co-write, whereby participants use the ideas from the completed exercises’ to create a song.

The overall aim of the workshop is to provide students with the tools to go out and create their own music.

Outline

Analysis of popular songs what makes them popular.
Song structure
Lyrics
The Formula of popular song.
Mind map of lyric ideas
Chord pattern 4 chords only
Melody
Group co-write
Record the Song

Benefits

Develop Creativity
Learn to work constructively as part of a team
Meet other kids

The Teacher

Vanessa Muir is an established Australian singer songwriter who has performed at major Australian festivals as wells as Internationally. She has a vast list of songwriting credits with some of Australia’s most well know artists.

Vanessa’s calm and nurturing nature is ideal in helping kids express themselves.

Details

The songwriting workshops are held on Saturday afternoons from 1pm to 5pm
Maximum 5 students per class

Cost

$80 per workshop