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Aged 8-18? Writing your own songs already? Want to write your first song?

…Then join our online and/or in person songwriting workshops!

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

ONLINE SONGWRITING WORKSHOPS WRITING A SONG TOGETHER
Monday 18th October 2021

Monday 25th October 2021

Fee: £35.50 per workshop of 3 hours with groups of up to 8 children

Times: 10am-1pm for 8-10 and 11-12 year old groups. 2-5pm for 13-15 and 16-18 year old groups.
ONLINE SONGWRITING WORKSHOPS WRITING INDIVIDUAL SONGS
6 hour songwriting workshops (2 hours each day over 3 days)

19th, 20th & 21st October 2021

26th, 27th & 28th October 2021

Monday 20th, Tuesday 21st & Wednesday 22nd December 2021

Fee of £125 per workshop for 6 hours with small groups of 4 children

Times: 10am-12pm for 8-10 and 11-12 year old groups. 2-4pm for 13-15 and 16-18 year old groups.

4 hour songwriting workshops (2 hours each day over 2 days)

19th & 20th October 2021

26th & 27th October 2021

Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st December 2021

Fee of £85 per workshop for 4 hours with small groups of 4 children

Times: 10am-12pm for 8-10 and 11-12 year old groups. 2-4pm for 13-15 and 16-18 year old groups.
IN PERSON SONGWRITING WORKSHOPS WRITING INDIVIDUAL SONGS
6 hour songwriting workshops (3 hours each day over 2 days)

19th & 20th and/or 26th & 27th October

Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st December

Venue: Bush Studios, 151 The Arches, Shepherds Bush, London W12 7LA

Fee: £145 per 2 day workshop for 6 hours, with small groups of up to 5 young people.

Times: 10am-1pm for 8-10 and 11-12 year old groups. 2-5pm for 13-15 and 16-18 year old groups.

BOOK HERE

WHAT HAPPENS IN THE WORKSHOPS?

Group songwriting workshops
Up to 8 children per group write an original song from scratch over 3 hours. The beginner, intermediate and advanced songwriter groups have tailored programmes. Key elements of these workshops include an overview of different song structures and genres; fun exercises to create & develop lyrical ideas, exercises to improvise melodies on different chord progressions, understanding rhythms & creating instrumental parts.
Individual Songs Songwriting Workshops
In small groups of 4 children each child writes an original song from scratch. Beginner, intermediate and advanced young songwriters are in separate groups. The workshop has a mixture of group songwriting exercises and one to one time with the Song Academy leader to help develop each participant’s lyrics, melodies & composition. The 6 hour workshops over 3 days look at recording/production using Soundtrap on the 3rd day.

BOOK HERE

WHAT EQUIPMENT DO I NEED?

THINGS YOU’LL NEED
For the group songwriting workshops you’ll need a device to use Zoom. Make sure you’ve paper and pens and if you play an instrument have it ready! For the individual song songwriting workshops you’ll also need a device to use Soundtrap if you’re joining the 6 hour songwriting workshops (Soundtrap is an online digital audio workstation for browsers which allows you to create music and collaborate with others on songs. Login details will be given after booking).
CAN’T MAKE THESE DATES?
If you can’t make these dates, we’re running bespoke songwriting workshops for groups of 4 children and for families. Please get in contact to make arrangements.

BOOK HERE

Alternatively call 07710 023743 or email contact@songacademy.co.uk

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

ONLINE SONGWRITING WORKSHOPS WRITING A SONG TOGETHER
Monday 18th October 2021

Monday 25th October 2021

Fee: £35.50 per workshop of 3 hours with groups of up to 8 children

Times: 10am-1pm for 8-10 and 11-12 year old groups. 2-5pm for 13-15 and 16-18 year old groups.
ONLINE SONGWRITING WORKSHOPS WRITING INDIVIDUAL SONGS
6 hour songwriting workshops (2 hours each day over 3 days)

19th, 20th & 21st October 2021

26th, 27th & 28th October 2021

Monday 20th, Tuesday 21st & Wednesday 22nd December 2021

Fee of £125 per workshop for 6 hours with small groups of 4 children

Times: 10am-12pm for 8-10 and 11-12 year old groups. 2-4pm for 13-15 and 16-18 year old groups.

4 hour songwriting workshops (2 hours each day over 2 days)

19th & 20th October 2021

26th & 27th October 2021

Monday 20th & Tuesday 21st December 2021

Fee of £85 per workshop for 4 hours with small groups of 4 children

Times: 10am-12pm for 8-10 and 11-12 year old groups. 2-4pm for 13-15 and 16-18 year old groups.
IN PERSON SONGWRITING WORKSHOPS WRITING INDIVIDUAL SONGS
6 hour songwriting workshops (3 hours each day over 2 days)

19th & 20th and/or 26th & 27th October

Monday 20th & Tuesday 21st December 2021

Venue: Bush Studios, 151 The Arches, Shepherds Bush, London W12 7LA

Fee: £145 per 2 day workshop for 6 hours, with small groups of up to 5 young people.

Times: 10am-1pm for 8-10 and 11-12 year old groups. 2-5pm for 13-15 and 16-18 year old groups.

BOOK HERE

WHAT HAPPENS IN THE WORKSHOPS?

Group Songwriting Workshops
Up to 8 children per group write an original song from scratch over 3 hours. The beginner, intermediate and advanced songwriter groups have tailored programmes. Key elements of these workshops include an overview of different song structures and genres; fun exercises to create & develop lyrical ideas, exercises to improvise melodies on different chord progressions, understanding rhythms & creating instrumental parts.
Individual Songs Songwriting Workshops
In small groups of 4 children each child writes an original song from scratch. Beginner, intermediate and advanced young songwriters are in separate groups. The workshop has a mixture of group songwriting exercises and one to one time with the Song Academy leader to help develop each participant’s lyrics, melodies & composition. The 6 hour workshops over 3 days look at recording/production using Soundtrap on the 3rd day.

BOOK HERE

WHAT EQUIPMENT DO I NEED?

Things you’ll need
For the group songwriting workshops you’ll need a device to use Zoom. Make sure you’ve paper and pens and if you play an instrument have it ready! For the individual song songwriting workshops you’ll also need a device to use Soundtrap if you are joining the 6 hour songwriting workshop (Soundtrap is an online digital audio workstation for browsers which allows you to create music and collaborate with others on songs. Login details will be given after booking).
Can’t make these dates?
If you can’t make these dates, we’re running bespoke songwriting workshops for groups of 4 children and for families. Please get in contact to make arrangements.

BOOK HERE

Alternatively call 07710 023743 or email contact@songacademy.co.uk

Testimonials. From some of our participants and their parents.

It’s awesome creating a song from scratch with professional songwriters!

Amy, 14 years old

I’ve come away with loads of ideas to try out with my new songs. Plus I’m going to start writing some with the friends I’ve made!

Anya, aged 16

A big hit with my son!

Amanda, Mother

A perfect holiday activity – creative, fun, great group of kids, inspiring leaders and a fantastic song written & performed in such a short time. Bravo!

Emma, Mother

A unique creative outlet to develop young people’s songwriting talents and most importantly their confidence and self-belief to articulate powerfully how they are feeling and important issues that affect them. During the holidays our songwriting workshops provide an opportunity over a condensed time frame to develop your songwriting talents and write some amazing songs, as well as make friends and meet future collaborators.

Join from anywhere in the world and connect to like-minded young people.

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Aged 8-18? Writing your own songs already? Want to write your first song?

…Then join our online and/or in person songwriting workshops!

Testimonials. From some of our participants and their parents.

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